Despite the trend of a transition to “clean” energy, the coal industry still plays a significant
role in the global economy. The constant need for raw materials and energy for production …

Ambient particulate matter (PM) has gained significant attention as an environmental risk
factor for human health. Although the association between ambient PM and micronucleus …

Occupational exposure limits for respirable coal dust are based on exposure during working
hours, but coal miners may experience additional community-based exposures during …

Coal mining areas are prone to hazardous element contamination because of mining
activities and the resulting wastes, mainly including Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb. This study …

Atmospheric particulates were sampled in Hefei City, China from October 2016 to January
2017 to compare chemical compositions and sources of PM 2.5 (particle size smaller than …

It is necessary to discuss particulate matter (PM) diffusion and distribution in open pit mines'
dumping operation process. In this paper, the PM migration and distribution under different …

The Colombian mining industry has witnessed significant growth. Depending on the scale
and mineral extracted, complex chemical mixtures are generated, impacting the health of …

Rock slopes with weak intercalated layers could experience disturbance from various deep
mining activities; however, their dynamic stability has not been thoroughly investigated. In …

Spatial interpolation is a main research method in 3D geological modeling, which has
important impacts on 3D geological structure model accuracy. The inverse distance …

Particulate matter (PM)< 10 μm in size represents an extremely heterogeneous and variable
group of objects that can penetrate the human respiratory tract. The present study aimed to …