Particulate matter (PM) causes severe damage to human health globally. Airborne PM is a
mixture of solid and liquid droplets suspended in air. It consists of organic and inorganic …

This chapter deals with the causes and consequences of exposure from emissions of
primary particles and secondary particle precursors on human health and how to deal with …

Epidemiological and toxicological studies have shown the adverse effect of ambient
particulate matter (PM) on respiratory and cardiovascular systems inside the human body …

Purpose The impact of particulate matter (PM) formation on human health in Life Cycle
Impact Assessment (LCIA) can be characterized through combining intake fractions with …

Particulate matter (PM) is a significant contributor to death and disease globally. This paper
summarizes the work of an international expert group on the integration of human exposure …

Studies in the United States have shown that those living in less polluted cities live longer
than those living in more polluted cities. After adjustments for other factors, an association …

In contrast to the various “potential impact” indices that have been proposed, we show that
indices for real damage can be derived, based on the impact pathway methodology which …

Identification of the physical and chemical characteristics of particulate matter (PM) to
determine its toxicity could facilitate targeted abatement policies and more effective control …

The characterization of particles by size is important both because of their mechanisms of
production, coagulation and depositions in the environment, but also because of the way in …

Particulate matter (PM) emitted by human activities presents a significant risk for human
health, especially through inhalation. In this work, coarse and ultrafine particles (PM 10 and …