Atmospheric particulate matter (PM) is of great concern to the public and to government
agencies because of the health effects and haze episodes associated with it. PM has the …

An assessment of trace metal quantification capabilities for indoor (123±53μg;
mean±standard deviation of particle mass) and personal exposure (PE)(32±12μg) PM2. 5 …

The mass concentration of atmospheric particulate matter (PM) has been systematically
used in epidemiological studies as an indicator of exposure to air pollutants, connecting PM …

Increases in ambient particle concentrations are associated with an array of adverse health
outcomes. These outcomes range from the least adverse, such as increases in symptoms of …

Efforts to understand and mitigate the health effects of particulate matter (PM) air pollution
have a rich and interesting history. This review focuses on six substantial lines of research …

Epidemiological studies have generally found fine particle metrics such as PM2. 5 (PM mass
less than 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter) to be more strongly related to adverse health …

One of the consequences of the current state of industrialization and an increasing demand
for modern conveniences and improved quality of life has been an increased exposure to air …

Epidemiological studies have provided evidence for an association between exposure to
ambient particulate matter and increased mortality and morbidity. However, the exact …

Background: Specific characteristics of particulate matter (PM) responsible for associations
with respiratory health observed in epidemiological studies are not well established. High …

BACKGROUND Particulate matter (PM) in ambient air is a complex mixture containing
particles of different sizes and chemical composition. Short-term increases in ambient PM …