This study investigates the relationship between concentrations of particulate matter (PM 10
and PM 2.5) outdoors and indoors, and evaluates the significance of various factors which …

Rationale: Navajo children living on the reservation have high rates of asthma prevalence
and severity. Environmental influences may contribute to asthma on the Navajo Nation and …

As endotoxin exposure has known effects on human health, it is important to know the
generally existing levels of endotoxins as well as their contributing factors. This work reviews …

In this study, we have monitored 1-h (afternoon) ambient concentrations of size-segregated
particles by means of 12 channels aerosol spectrometer (PALAS; welas® 2000) over 130 …

This study is designed to determine the morphology, elemental composition, and
identification of various minerals and functional groups in household dust in multiple …

The elderly population spend relatively more time indoors and is more sensitive to air
pollution–related health risks but there is limited information on the quality of the air they …

Previous studies worldwide have suggested the potential role of bioaerosols as ice-nuclei
and cloud-condensation nuclei. Furthermore, their participation in regulating the global …

Endotoxins are an important biological component of particulate matter and have been
associated with adverse effects on human health. There have been some recent studies on …

The health effects of airborne particulate matter (PM) are likely to be strongly influenced by
its components. The relationship between the composition of PM and its biological effects …

We conducted a randomized trial of portable HEPA air cleaners in the homes of children age
6–12 years with asthma in the Yakima Valley, Washington. All families received asthma …