Indoor aerosols: from personal exposure to risk assessment

L Morawska, A Afshari, GN Bae, G Buonanno… - Indoor …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Motivated by growing considerations of the scale, severity, and risks associated with human
exposure to indoor particulate matter, this work reviewed existing literature to:(i) identify state …

Indoor air quality in schools

G de Gennaro, PR Dambruoso, AD Loiotile… - Environmental chemistry …, 2014 - Springer
In recent years, the use of synthetic materials in building and furnishing, the adoption of new
lifestyles, the extensive use of products for environmental cleaning and personal hygiene …

Fine particulate matter in the indoor air of barbeque restaurants: Elemental compositions, sources and health risks

S Taner, B Pekey, H Pekey - Science of the total environment, 2013 - Elsevier
Cooking is a significant source of indoor particulate matter that can cause adverse health
effects. In this study, a 5-stage cascade impactor was used to collect particulate matter from …

Characterization and source identification of heavy metals in ambient PM10 and PM2. 5 in an integrated iron and steel industry zone compared with a background site

QL Dai, XH Bi, JH Wu, YF Zhang, J Wang, H Xu… - Aerosol and Air Quality …, 2015 - aaqr.org
ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study is to characterize heavy metals in ambient PM10
(particles with aerodynamic diameter below 10 µm) and PM2. 5 (particles with aerodynamic …

Ultrafine particles, and PM2. 5 generated from cooking in homes

MP Wan, CL Wu, GNS To, TC Chan… - Atmospheric Environment, 2011 - Elsevier
Exposure to airborne particulate matters (PM) emitted during cooking can lead to adverse
health effects. An understanding of the exposure to PM during cooking at home provides a …

Elderly exposure to indoor air pollutants

M Almeida-Silva, HT Wolterbeek, SM Almeida - Atmospheric Environment, 2014 - Elsevier
The aim of this work was to characterize the indoor air quality in Elderly Care Centers
(ECCs) in order to assess the elders' daily exposure to air pollutants. Ten ECCs hosting 384 …

Environmental implications of the quality of charcoal briquettes and lump charcoal used for grilling

Z Jelonek, A Drobniak, M Mastalerz, I Jelonek - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Numerous studies have been conducted to assess air pollution and human health risks
arising from exposure to outdoor cooking, but limited standards have been implemented …

Hospital indoor PM10/PM2. 5 and associated trace elements in Guangzhou, China

X Wang, X Bi, G Sheng, J Fu - Science of the Total Environment, 2006 - Elsevier
PM10 and PM2. 5 samples were collected in the indoor environments of four hospitals and
their adjacent outdoor environments in Guangzhou, China during the summertime. The …

Source areas and chemical composition of fine particulate matter in the Pearl River Delta region of China

GSW Hagler, MH Bergin, LG Salmon, JZ Yu… - Atmospheric …, 2006 - Elsevier
Fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) was measured for 4 months during 2002–2003 at seven
sites located in the rapidly developing Pearl River Delta region of China, an area …

[HTML][HTML] The chemical composition and fluxes of atmospheric wet deposition at four sites in South Africa

EH Conradie, PG Van Zyl, JJ Pienaar, JP Beukes… - Atmospheric …, 2016 - Elsevier
South Africa is the economic hub of southern Africa and is regarded as an important source
region of atmospheric pollutants. A nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) hotspot is clearly visible from …