Effects of ambient particulate matter on vascular tissue: a review

K Shkirkova, K Lamorie-Foote, M Connor… - Journal of Toxicology …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Association of particulate matter pollution and case fatality rate of COVID-19 in 49 Chinese cities

Y Yao, J Pan, W Wang, Z Liu, H Kan, Y Qiu… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 epidemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has resulted in 3352 deaths in
China as of April 12, 2020. This study aimed to investigate the associations between …

Influence of nanoparticles on liver tissue and hepatic functions: A review

R Cornu, A Béduneau, H Martin - Toxicology, 2020 - Elsevier
Due to the increasing interest in nanotechnology in very large application fields, including
biotechnology, electronics and food industries, humans are increasingly exposed to …

Combined effects of ambient air pollution and home environmental factors on low birth weight

C Lu, W Zhang, X Zheng, J Sun, L Chen, Q Deng - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Low birth weight (LBW) remains a major public health problem worldwide, yet
its crucial environmental risk factors are still unclear. Objective To examine the association …

Computer-aided nanotoxicology: risk assessment of metal oxide nanoparticles via nano-QSAR

J Cao, Y Pan, Y Jiang, R Qi, B Yuan, Z Jia, J Jiang… - Green …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Since the application of nanomaterials has expanded as a therapeutic methodology, the
cytotoxicity accompanying nanomaterials during the therapeutic process has attracted …

Significant ultrafine particle emissions from residential solid fuel combustion

D Wang, Q Li, G Shen, J Deng, W Zhou, J Hao… - Science of The Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
When addressing particulate matter (PM) emissions from residential solid fuel combustion,
ultrafine particles are usually merged into PM 2.5, while whose mass concentration is …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of short-term exposures to ultrafine particles near an airport in healthy subjects

A Lammers, NAH Janssen, AJF Boere, M Berger… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Recent studies reported elevated concentrations of ultrafine particles (UFP)
near airports. Little is known about the health effects of UFP from aviation. Since UFP can …

Self-aggravation effect of air pollution: evidence from residential electricity consumption in China

F Yi, H Ye, X Wu, YY Zhang, F Jiang - Energy Economics, 2020 - Elsevier
With the deterioration of air quality and increasing awareness of the adverse health impacts
of air pollution, more people choose to stay indoors and take up various pollution mitigation …

Polyacrylonitrile/polyimide composite sub-micro fibrous membranes for precise filtration of PM0. 26 pollutants

M Zhou, M Hu, Z Quan, H Zhang, X Qin, R Wang… - Journal of colloid and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Particulate matter (PM) pollution has enormously threatened ecosystem and public health.
Among various air filtration medium, fibrous ones are very attracting and promising, with an …

The relationship between monthly air pollution and violent crime across the United States

J Burkhardt, J Bayham, A Wilson… - … Economics and Policy, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Recent evidence suggests a relationship between short-term pollution exposure and crime,
with a particular emphasis on aggressive behavior. However, the previous analyses are …