The disease burden associated with air pollution continues to grow. The World Health
Organization (WHO) estimates≈ 7 million people worldwide die yearly from exposure to …

The health impacts of air pollution have received much attention and have recently been
subject to extensive study. Exposure to air pollutants such as particulate matter (PM) has …

We develop a novel system of reclassifying historical exchange rate regimes. One key
difference between our study and previous classifications is that we employ monthly data on …

Background Ambient particulate matter (PM) exposure is associated with respiratory and
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. To what extent such effects are different for PM …

Purpose To investigate indoor particulate matter (PM) level and various indoor air pollution
exposure, and to examine their relationships with risk of lung cancer in an urban Chinese …

The objective of this study was to compare the toxicological effects of different source-related
ambient PM10 samples in regard to their chemical composition. In this context we …

Fine and ultra-fine particulate matter (PM) are major constituents of urban air pollution and
recognized risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. This review examined the effects of PM …

Background Exposure to particulate matter (PM) emitted from biomass burning is an
increasing concern, particularly in Southeast Asia. It is not yet clear how the source of PM …

The current study was designed to assess the association between temporal variations in
urban PM 2.5 chemical composition, sources, and the oxidative stress and inflammatory …

Temuco is one of the most highly wood-smoke-polluted cities in the world. Its population in
2004 was 340,000 inhabitants with 1587 annual deaths, of which 24% were due to …