Soil influences human health in a variety of ways, with human health being linked to the
health of the soil. Historically, emphasis has been placed on the negative impacts that soils …

The occurrence of dust storms in Iran has been a source of interest for centuries, but their
study has increased dramatically over the last two decades. This paper reviews recent work …

In this study, the potential hazards of heavy metals in dust storms were investigated by
collecting dust storm samples, measuring their heavy metal concentrations, and using index …

Workers in the mining and construction industries are at increased risk of respiratory and
other diseases as a result of being exposed to harmful levels of airborne particulate matter …

This study evaluates the bioaccessibility and health risks related to heavy metals (Cd, Cr,
Co, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn and metalloid As) in airborne dust samples (TSP and PM 2.5) in …

Particulate matter (PM) is a complex mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets suspended
in the air with varying size, shape, and chemical composition which intensifies significant …

Road dust pollution is a complex atmospheric issue that poses a significant ecotoxicological
threat to human health and the environment. The presence of viruses in road dust can put …

Capillary pressure is frequently measured to evaluate the shrinkage performance of
concrete but has been limited to pressures< 100 kPa preventing a better understanding of …

Dust storms are frequent in the Sistan region of south-eastern Iran and cause a wide range
of problems, but few studies have assessed their negative impacts. This paper makes an …

Documenting geomorphology and land use/land cover associated with the aeolian dust
sources is needed to build more robust models simulating wind erosion and dust emission. It …