Challenges in life cycle assessment: an overview of current gaps and research needs
This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of current gaps of and challenges for LCA
structured into inventory, impact assessment, generic and evolving aspects. A total of 34 …
structured into inventory, impact assessment, generic and evolving aspects. A total of 34 …
Global perspective on the oxidative potential of airborne particulate matter: a synthesis of research findings
An emerging hypothesis in the field of air pollution is that oxidative stress is one of the
important pathways leading to adverse health effects of airborne particulate matter (PM). To …
important pathways leading to adverse health effects of airborne particulate matter (PM). To …
Indoor/outdoor relationships of PM10, PM2. 5, and PM1 mass concentrations and their water-soluble ions in a retirement home and a school dormitory
Indoor/outdoor particulate matter (PM 10, PM 2.5, and PM 1) and their water-soluble ions
were measured in a retirement home and a school dormitory in Tehran, from May 2012 to …
were measured in a retirement home and a school dormitory in Tehran, from May 2012 to …
Air pollution, inflammation and preterm birth: a potential mechanistic link
F Vadillo-Ortega, A Osornio-Vargas, MA Buxton… - Medical hypotheses, 2014 - Elsevier
Preterm birth is a public health issue of global significance, which may result in mortality
during the perinatal period or may lead to major health and financial consequences due to …
during the perinatal period or may lead to major health and financial consequences due to …
Comparisons of ultrafine and fine particles in their associations with biomarkers reflecting physiological pathways
Using a quasi-experimental opportunity offered by greatly restricted air pollution emissions
during the Beijing Olympics compared to before and after the Olympics, we conducted the …
during the Beijing Olympics compared to before and after the Olympics, we conducted the …
Seasonal and spatial variation in dithiothreitol (DTT) activity of quasi-ultrafine particles in the Los Angeles Basin and its association with chemical species
A year-long sampling campaign of quasi-ultrafine particles (dp< 0.25 μm) was conducted at
10 distinct sites representing source, urban and/or near-freeway, rural receptor and desert …
10 distinct sites representing source, urban and/or near-freeway, rural receptor and desert …
Size-distributed metallic elements in submicronic and ultrafine atmospheric particles from urban and industrial areas in northern France
S Mbengue, LY Alleman, P Flament - Atmospheric Research, 2014 - Elsevier
To determine the size distribution of potentially toxic trace metals (TM) in atmospheric
particulate matter (PM), sampling experiments were performed in the urban–industrial area …
particulate matter (PM), sampling experiments were performed in the urban–industrial area …
Health risks caused by short term exposure to ultrafine particles generated by residential wood combustion: A case study of Temuco, Chile
Temuco is one of the most highly wood smoke polluted cities in Chile; however, there is
scarce evidence of respiratory morbidity due to fine particulate matter. We aimed to estimate …
scarce evidence of respiratory morbidity due to fine particulate matter. We aimed to estimate …
Exposure to traffic pollution, acute inflammation and autonomic response in a panel of car commuters
Background Exposure to traffic pollution has been linked to numerous adverse health
endpoints. Despite this, limited data examining traffic exposures during realistic commutes …
endpoints. Despite this, limited data examining traffic exposures during realistic commutes …
Outdoor and indoor UFP in primary schools across Barcelona
Indoor and outdoor measurements of real-time ultrafine particles (UFP; N 10–700 in this
study) number concentration and average diameter were collected twice at 39 primary …
study) number concentration and average diameter were collected twice at 39 primary …