Direct exposure to household fine particulate air pollution (HAP) associated with inefficient
combustion of fuels (wood, charcoal, coal, crop residues, kerosene, etc.) for cooking, space …

Background: The United Nations has declared that humans have a right to clean air. Despite
this, many deaths and disability-adjusted life years are attributed to air pollution exposure …

The p-phenylenediamine antioxidants (PPDs) have been widely detected in various dust
samples. Nevertheless, the knowledge on occurrence of their environmental transformation …

Bioactive coatings are envisaged as a promising biotechnology to tackle the emerging
problem of indoor air pollution. This solution could cope with the low concentrations, the …

Human movements in the workspace usually have non-negligible relations with air quality
parameters (eg, CO 2, PM2. 5, and PM10). We establish a system to monitor indoor human …

Emerging evidence has suggested that exposure to PM 2.5 is a significant contributing factor
to the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the …

Background Indoor air pollution stemming from the use of solid fuels, such as biomass and
coal, is a significant public health concern, especially in developing countries …

Background Asthma affects the quality of life (QoL) of millions of people worldwide. Effective
control is paramount to a decline in prevalence and severity. To address this, we aimed to …

A pilot survey in the Central Garhwal Himalayan region, India, assessed radon and thoron
inhalation doses using RADUET, CR39 detectors during January to October 2013. Detectors …

Indoor exposure to outdoor pollutants adversely affects health, varying with building
dimensions and particularly ventilation that have critical role on their indoor dispersion. This …