Fine particulate air pollution (PM 2.5) exposures are linked with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
diseases (AD, PD). AD and PD neuropathological hallmarks are documented in children …

Poor air quality is a leading contributor to the global disease burden and total number of
deaths worldwide. Humans spend most of their time in built environments where the majority …

Inhalation of playground dust-derived fine particles in schoolyards poses a risk from
exposure to metal (oids) and minerals. In this work, we obtained the total concentration and …

Particulate matter (PM) air pollution is a central concern for public health. Current legislation
relies on a mass concentration basis, despite broad acceptance that mass alone is …

A new methodology has been developed to prepare electron microscopy, both SEM and
TEM, specimens starting from particulate matter collected using environmental sampling …

Nanoparticles have unique properties that make them useful in a variety of applications, but
their potential toxicity raises concerns about their safety. Accurate characterization of …

Scanning electron microscopy, coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), is
a powerful tool used in many scientific fields. It can provide nanoscale images, allowing size …

The aim of this study is to determine the usability of electron microscopy to assess the
inhalation exposure and extract morphological information otherwise unobtainable …

Aerosol particles scatter and absorb solar radiation and affect the Earth's radiation budget.
The aerosol particles are usually non-spherical in shape and inhomogeneous in chemical …

Determining spatial resolution from images is crucial when optimizing focus, determining
smallest resolvable object, and assessing size measurement uncertainties. However, no …