The term polycyclic organic matter (POM) defines a broad class of compounds that generally
includes all organic structures containing three or more fused aromatic rings. These …

Cooking oil fumes (COF) contain massive particulate matter. Chronic exposure to cooking oil
fumes constitutes a health hazard. This study aims to measure the COF exposure level …

Concentrations of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were measured in four
edible oils collected in China (olive oil, peanut oil, oil collected from a kitchen range hood …

The authors evaluated indoor air pollution from coal combustion (IAPCC) as a potential risk
factor for neural tube defects (NTDs) in a rural population in Shanxi Province, China. The …

Background Indoor air pollution is associated with decreased pulmonary function but the
relative impact of pollution from kitchen sources on health risks in kitchen workers is not well …

Exposure to environmental polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has been associated
with increased risk of cancer, but evidence for gender differences in this association is …

This study evaluates oxidative DNA damage in workers who are exposed to cooking oil
fumes (COFs) in Chinese restaurants. The study participants were 387 nonsmoking Chinese …

Poor sleep quality is an important symptom of many medical or psychiatric disorders.
However, the impact of cooking oil fumes (COFs) on sleep quality has not been studied. This …

This study investigated the effect of exhaust hood during cooking case-study dishes of Eight
Cuisines of China. Parameters were measured of hood idle or working mode included the …

Recently, in developing countries, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have been
considered contaminants of grave concern for women and children. Therefore, the aim of …