Exposure to ambient particulate matter (PM) has been associated with adverse health
effects, including pulmonary and cardiovascular disease. Studies indicate that ambient PM …

Increases in airborne particulate matter (PM) are linked to increased mortality from
myocardial ischemia. PM contains environmentally persistent free radicals (EPFRs) that form …

This study was undertaken to determine whether there was an association between fine
particle (PM2. 5) levels and daily clinic visits for migraine in Taipei, Taiwan. Daily clinic visits …

Objectives Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) constitute an increasing slice of the global
burden of disease, with the South-East Asia region projected to see the highest increase in …

This paper describes the development of a novel particle sensing system employing zinc
oxide based solidly mounted resonator (SMR) devices for the detection of airborne fine …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic disease characterized by
progressive airflow obstruction, along with pulmonary and systemic inflammation. Outdoor …

Numerous epidemiological and toxicological studies have indicated that respiratory
infections are exacerbated following enhanced exposure to airborne particulates. Surfactant …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory disease that is
correlated with environmental stress. Particulate matter≤ 10 μm (PM10) is considered to be …

Good indoor air quality is very essential to shoppers. In order to characterize the indoor air
quality in shopping malls, a typical shopping mall in Changsha city was selected for this …