The adverse effects of polluted air on human health have been increasingly appreciated
worldwide. It is estimated that outdoor air pollution is associated with the death of 4.2 million …

Recently, many researchers paid more attentions to the association between air pollution
and respiratory system disease. In the past few years, levels of smog have increased …

Air pollution is a world public health problem. Particulate matter (PM), a mix of solid and
liquid particles in the air, becomes an increasing concern in the social and economic …

Air pollution is a very critical issue worldwide, particularly in developing countries.
Particulate matter (PM) is a type of air pollution that comprises a heterogeneous mixture of …

Abstract The International Agency for Research on Cancer and the World Health
Organization have designated airborne particulates, including particulates of median …

Air pollution is a ubiquitous problem and comprises gaseous and particulate matter (PM).
Epidemiological studies have clearly shown that exposure to PM is associated with impaired …

An increasing number of studies examined the potential effects of PM 1 (submicronic
particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter≤ 1 μm) on the risk of respiratory diseases; …

Air pollutants have serious health effects on human beings. The 2010 Global Burden of
Disease study reports that each year, ambient particulate matter (PM2. 5, particles with …

Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) results in adverse health outcomes. Although this is
a global concern, residents of China may be particularly vulnerable due to frequent severe …

Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is an important environmental factor affecting
human health. However, most studies on PM 2.5 and health have used data from fixed …