Several epidemiologic and toxicological studies have commonly viewed ambient fine
particulate matter (PM2. 5), defined as particles having an aerodynamic diameter of less …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most frequent causes of chronic liver
disease in the Western world, probably due to the growing prevalence of obesity, metabolic …

The impacts of air pollution on public health have become a great concern worldwide.
Ambient particulate matter (PM) is a major air pollution that comprises a heterogeneous …

The impacts of ambient PM 2.5 on public health have become great concerns worldwide,
especially in the developing countries. Epidemiological and toxicological studies have …

Each year, the general public and wildland firefighters in the US are exposed to smoke from
wildland fires. As part of an effort to characterize health risks of breathing this smoke, a …

Air pollution is a very critical issue worldwide, particularly in developing countries.
Particulate matter (PM) is a type of air pollution that comprises a heterogeneous mixture of …

Chronic exposure to indoor biomass smoke from the combustion of solid organic fuels is a
major cause of disease burden worldwide. Almost 3 billion people use solid fuels such as …

In 2012, the WHO classified diesel emissions as carcinogenic, and its European branch
suggested creating a public health standard for airborne black carbon (BC). In 2011, EU …

Background Exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM 2.5, with aerodynamic diameter
less than 2.5 µm) is a leading environmental risk factor for global cardiovascular health …

There are very few reports about the effect of PM 2.5 particles carried by the Middle East
dust storms on lung cells. This study aimed to investigate the chemical properties and in …