Preterm birth is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality and a potential risk factor for
adult chronic disease. With over 15 million infants born preterm worldwide each year …

Background There are justifiable health concerns regarding the potential adverse effects
associated with human exposure to volcanic ash (VA) particles, especially when considering …

The immediate effect within minutes to hours of personal exposure to ambient fine
particulate matter (PM 2.5) on cardiac autonomic function is limited, particularly at night. Our …

Epidemiological studies have suggested associations between polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heart rate variability (HRV). However, the roles of plasma …

Wearable ionization air cleaners are compact in size and marketed for personal respiratory
protection by removing air pollutants from users' breathing zone. In this study, ozone …

Occupational exposure to air pollution induces oxidative stress and prolonged exposure
increases susceptibility to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in several working …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of traffic related polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) on blood parameters of subjects, including traffic police officers (TP) …

The catalytic nature of particulate matter is often advocated to explain its ability to generate
reactive oxygen species, but quantitative data are lacking. We have performed molecular …

The multiple properties of zinc sulphide nanoparticles (ZnS-NPs) are attracting great
attention in the field of chemical and biological research. ZnS-NPs also find their application …

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2‐NPs) and multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)
have been used in various industrial and household products. Due to their small size they …