Several studies have demonstrated that exposure to particulate matter (PM) of different size
fractions is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In this review …

Background: Evidence on the short-term effects of fine and coarse particles on morbidity in
Europe is scarce and inconsistent. Objectives: We aimed to estimate the association …

Introduction and objectives Short-term extreme increases in desert-derived particulate-
matter with aerodynamic diameter below 10 μm (PM10) may affect emergency department …

The thermal behaviour of atmospheric particulate matter (PM) has been investigated by
using different analytical approaches to explore the added value offered by these technique …

ABSTRACTIn order to identify the source apportionment of particulate matter PM10 and
PM2. 5 in the southern Mediterranean coast of Tunis (Tunisia), three different sites …

Fine and coarse atmospheric particles were collected in Ashdod—a midsize industrial city
on the southeastern Mediterranean coast, and in Gedera—a rural site, to characterize …

A study of carbonaceous particulate matter (PM) was conducted in the Middle East at sites in
Israel, Jordan, and Palestine. The sources and seasonal variation of organic carbon, as well …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs); their derivatives nitro, and methyl-PAHs; n-
alkanes; and organic acids were investigated in the aerosol samples collected during two …

In this chapter, the levels of nitric acid and its precursors, sulfuric acid and ammonia over the
Mediterranean region are examined by combining ground-based measurements, satellite …

This review highlights measurements from a number of studies investigating levels, origins,
chemical processes, and health implications of particulate matters (PMs) in the Eastern …