Recent Publications

Carbon monoxide as a tracer for assessing exposures to particulate matter in wood and gas cookstove households of highland Guatemala

Naeher LP, Smith KR, Leaderer BP, Neufeld L, Mage D (2001) Carbon monoxide as a tracer for assessing exposures to particulate matter in wood and gas cookstove households of highland Guatemala. Environ Sci Technol 35(3):575-81.
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Indoor respirable particulate matter concentrations from an open fire, improved cookstove, and LPG/open fire combination in a rural Guatemalan community

Albalak R, Bruce N, McCracken JP, Smith KR, de Gallardo T (2001) Indoor respirable particulate matter concentrations from an open fire, improved cookstove, and LPG/open fire combination in a rural Guatemalan community. Environ Sci Technol 35(13):2650-5.
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International Conference on Environmental and Occupational Lung Diseases

Rahman Q, Nettesheim P, Smith KR, Seth PK, Selkirk J. 2001 "International Conference on Environmental and Occupational Lung Diseases." Environmental Health Perspectives April 2001, 109:425 - 431
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Household Firewood Use and the Health of Children and Women of Indian Communities in Chiapas, Mexico

Riojas-Rodriguez H, Romano-Riquer P, Santos-Burgoa C, Smith KR (2001) Household Firewood Use and the Health of Children and Women of Indian Communities in Chiapas, Mexico. Int J Occup Environ Health 7:44-53.
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Fuel efficiency of an improved wood-burning stove in rural Guatemala: implications for health, environment, and development

Boy E, Bruce N, Smith KR, Hernandez R (2000) Fuel efficiency of an improved wood-burning stove in rural Guatemala: implications for health, environment, and development. Energy for Sustainable Development 4(2):23-31.
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Chapter 10: Rural Energy in Developing Countries. World Energy Assessment: Energy & the Challenge of Sustainability

Reddy AKN, Smith KR, Williams RH (2000) Chapter 10: Rural Energy in Developing Countries. World Energy Assessment: Energy & the Challenge of Sustainability. UNDP/CSD/WEC, New York.

Greenhouse gases and other pollutants from household stoves in China: A database for emission factors.

Zhang J, Smith KR, Ma Y, Ye S, Weng X, Jiang F, Qi W, Khalil MAK, Rasmussen RA, Thorneloe SA (2000) Greenhouse gases and other pollutants from household stoves in China: A database for emission factors. Atmospheric Environ 34(26):4537-49.
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Indoor/outdoor PM10 and PM2.5 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Tsai FC, Smith KR, Vichit-Vadakan N, Ostro BD, Chestnut LG, Kungskulniti N (2000) Indoor/outdoor PM10 and PM2.5 in Bangkok, Thailand. J Expo Anal Environ Epidemiol 10(1):15-26.
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Particulate Matter and CarbonMonoxide in HighlandGuatemala: Indoor and Outdoor Levels from Traditional and ImprovedWood Stoves andGas Stoves

Naeher LP, Leaderer BP, Smith KR (2000) Particulate Matter and CarbonMonoxide in HighlandGuatemala: Indoor and Outdoor Levels from Traditional and ImprovedWood Stoves andGas Stoves. Indoor Air 10: 200–205.
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Greenhouse implications of household fuels: An analysis for India

Smith KR, Zhang J, Uma R, Kishore VVN, Joshi V, Khalil MAK (2000) Greenhouse implications of household fuels: An analysis for India. Annu Review Energy Environ 25:741-63.
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Indoor air pollution in developing countries and acute lower respiratory infections in children

Smith KR, Samet JM, Romieu I, Bruce N (2000) Indoor air pollution in developing countries and acute lower respiratory infections in children. Thorax 55(6):518-532.
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Greenhouse Gases from Small-scale Combustion Devices in Developing Countries, Phase IIa: Household Stoves in India

Smith KR, Uma R, Kishore VVN, Lata K, Joshi V, Zhang J, Rasmussen RA, Khalil MAK (2000) Greenhouse Gases from Small-scale Combustion Devices in Developing Countries, Phase IIa: Household Stoves in India. EPA-600/R-00-052, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC.
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Indoor and outdoor PM2.5 and CO in high- and low-density Guatemalan villages

Naeher LP, Smith KR, Leaderer BP, Mage D, Grajeda R (2000) Indoor and outdoor PM2.5 and CO in high- and low-density Guatemalan villages. J Expo Anal Environ Epidemiol 10(6 Pt 1):544-551.
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National burden of disease in India from indoor air pollution

Smith KR (2000) National burden of disease in India from indoor air pollution. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 97(24):13286-93.
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Biomass Cooking Fuels and Prevalence of Blindness in India

Mishra VK, Retherford RD, Smith KR (1999) Biomass Cooking Fuels and Prevalence of Blindness in India. J. Environ. Med 1: 189–199
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Chapter 3: Energy, the Environment & Health.

Holdren JP and Smith KR (2000) Chapter 3: Energy, the Environment & Health. World Energy Assessment: Energy & the Challenge of Sustainability. UNDP/CSD/WEC, New York.→Download PDF

Greenhouse Gases from Small-scale Combustion Devices in Developing Countries. Phase III: Charcoal-Making Kilns in Thailand.

Smith KR, Pennise DM, Khummongkol P, Chaiwong V, Ritgeen K, Zhang J, Panyathanya W, Rasmussen RA, Khalil MAK, Thorneloe SA (1999) Greenhouse Gases from Small-scale Combustion Devices in Developing Countries. Phase III: Charcoal-Making Kilns in Thailand. EPA-600/R-99-109, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC.
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Secondary Benefits of Greenhouse Gas Control: Health Impacts in China

Wang, X, KR Smith, “Secondary Benefits of Greenhouse Gas Control: Health Impacts in China” Environ. Sci. and Tech., 33(18): 3056-3061,1999
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Near-term Health Benefits of Greenhouse Gas Reductions: A Proposed Assessment Method and Application to Two Energy Sectors of China

Wang X and Smith KR (1999) Near-term Health Benefits of Greenhouse Gas Reductions: A Proposed Assessment Method and Application to Two Energy Sectors of China. World Health Organization, Geneva WHO/SDE/PHE/99-01.
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Secondary benefits of greenhouse gas control: health impacts in China

Wang X and Smith KR (1999) Secondary benefits of greenhouse gas control: health impacts in China. Environ Sci Technology 33(18):3056-61.
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