Recently, attention has focused on whether particulate air pollution is a specific trigger of myocardial infarction (MI). The results of several studies of single locations assessing the effects of ambient particular matter on the risk of MI have been disparate. We used a multicity case-crossover study to examine risk of emergency hospitalization associated with fine particulate matter (PM) wit...

BACKGROUND Panel studies have been used to investigate the short term effects of outdoor particulate air pollution across a wide range of environmental settings. AIMS To systematically review the results of such studies in children, estimate summary measures of effect, and investigate potential sources of heterogeneity. METHODS Studies were identified by searching electronic databases to Ju...

Urban areas which are situated at the intersection of Alpine valleys are submitted to complex atmospheric flow patterns with significant impact on air quality. Local dynamics develop systems of slope and valley winds which interact ones with the others. Pollutants evolve according to chemical reactions homogeneously as gases and heterogeneously with particulate matters .There is a growing conce...

3. Applicable Pollutants: Particulate Matter (PM), including particulate matter less than or equal to 10 micrometers (μm) in aerodynamic diameter (PM10), particulate matter less than or equal to 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5), and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) that are in particulate form, such as most metals (except mercury is the notable exception, as a significant portion of emissi...

the estimation of pollution fields, especially in densely populated areas, is an important application in the field of environmental science due to the significant effects of air pollution on public health. in this paper, we investigate the spatial distribution of three air pollutants in tehran’s atmosphere: carbon monoxide (co), nitrogen dioxide (no2), and atmospheric particulate matters less ...

Measurements of PM10 and PM2.5 have been carried out at three locations in Agra, viz. St. John’s College (SJC), Dayalbagh (DB) and Balkeshwar (BS). PM10 and PM2.5 have been collected by respirable dust sampler (APM 460DX) and Wins Anderson impactor (APM 550), respectively. The average 24 h PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations have been found to be 121.8 ± 28.3 and 73.5 ± 14.6 μg m for SJC; 68.7 ± 24.8...

A number studies reported in literature have highlighted the role of road traffic in pushing up the levels of ambient particulate matter as well as the contribution of particulate matter in increasing the incidence of certain respiratory health endpoints. This study investigates the evidence of the impacts of traffic by looking at the situation at the city-level through the assessment of the re...

Background & Aims of the Study: Recent studies indicated that particulate matter can have the lung irritation, chronic lung diseases, lung tissue, etc. The aim objective of this study was to assess the mortality associated with exposure to PM10 concentrations in Ilam, Iran, during 2013. Materials & Methods: PM10 data were taken from Ilam's ...

The public is increasingly concerned about particulate matter pollution caused by respirable suspended particles (PM10) and fine particles (PM2.5). In this paper, PM10 and PM2.5 concentration are estimated with remote sensing and individual air quality indexes of PM10 and PM2.5 (IPM10 and IPM2.5) over mainland China in 2010 are calculated. We find that China suffered more serious PM2.5 than PM1...

Introduction: According to the literature, Central Retinal Arteriolar Equivalent (CRAE), Central Retinal Venular Equivalent (CRVE), and Artemio Venule Ratio (AVR) are three important markers in determining the changes of retinal artery. These markers are employed as an indicator of cardiovascular effects in workers. This study aimed to evaluate the changes in retinal micro vascular responses in...