Ambient air pollution, including particulate matter (PM) and gaseous pollutants, represents
an important environmental factor that adversely affects human health. PM is a complex …

Objectives: To investigate the traffic-related PM 2.5 and black carbon (BC) exposures and
assess their health effects. Methods: Personal exposure to PM 2.5 and BC levels were …

An intensive sampling campaign was undertaken in the surroundings of a municipal waste
incinerator located in a French great urban centre in order to evaluate the impact of particles …

Exposure to elevated levels of particulate air pollution from motor vehicles is frequently
associated with increased morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular conditions, lung …

Diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) are major components of ambient particulate matter and are
associated with various adverse health effects. Typically, DEPs contain a vast number of …

The incidence of allergic diseases has increased dramatically over recent years in most
industrialized countries of the world. Air pollution from motor vehicles has been implicated …

Background Although studies have reported an association between air pollutants and
increased allergic airway diseases, such as allergic rhinitis and nasal polyposis, the …

In this paper we report on the collection of fine (PM1) and ultrafine (PM0. 1), or
nanoparticulate, carbonaceous materials using thermophoretic precipitation onto silicon …

Poor air quality in workplaces constitutes a great concern on human health as a good
fraction of our time is spent at work. In Greece, very unique workplaces are the street corner …

Although the detrimental effects of air pollution on human health have been brought widely
to public notice, it appears that less attention has been given to the potential role of toxic air …