Human health risk assessment for PAHs, phthalates, elements, PCDD/Fs, and DL-PCBs in PM2. 5 and for NMVOCs in two East-Mediterranean urban sites under …
This study evaluates the carcinogenic and the non-carcinogenic health risks related to non-
methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs) and elements, dioxins, furans, dioxin-like …
methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs) and elements, dioxins, furans, dioxin-like …
[HTML][HTML] Ambient air pollution and daily hospital admissions for cardiovascular diseases in Arak, Iran
BACKGROUND Outdoor air pollution has been considered as one of the most serious
health concerns over the last decade. This study aimed to investigate the association …
health concerns over the last decade. This study aimed to investigate the association …
Assessment of the exposure to PM2.5 in different Lebanese microenvironments at different temporal scales
A Faour, M Abboud, G Germanos, W Farah - … Monitoring and Assessment, 2023 - Springer
The weak potential of using the sole outdoor concentrations to represent personal exposure
to PM2. 5 is confirmed by the literature; therefore, it is important to account for a person's …
to PM2. 5 is confirmed by the literature; therefore, it is important to account for a person's …
Epidemiological study of lung cancer incidence in Lebanon
Background and Objectives: Lung cancer (LC) is the most common cancer in the world.
Developing countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including …
Developing countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including …
Bladder cancer in Lebanon: Incidence and comparison to regional and western countries
NA Lakkis, SM Adib, GN Hamadeh… - Cancer …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Lebanon has one of the highest estimated age-standardized incidence rate (ASR (w)) of
bladder cancer (BC) worldwide. The aim of this study is to analyze the incidence rates for BC …
bladder cancer (BC) worldwide. The aim of this study is to analyze the incidence rates for BC …
Poor regulation implications in a low and middle income country based on PAH source apportionment and cancer risk assessment
W Jaafar, V Zaherddine, F Hussein… - … Science: Processes & …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Ambient particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were collected for one
year at an urban background site, and spatially and temporally compared to yearly averages …
year at an urban background site, and spatially and temporally compared to yearly averages …
Aromatic Hydrocarbon Receptor Repressor (AHRR) is a biomarker of ambient air pollution exposure and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Two hundred and twenty subjects were recruited while undergoing cardiac catheterization.
AHRR cg05575921 methylation was shown to be significantly decreased in ever smokers …
AHRR cg05575921 methylation was shown to be significantly decreased in ever smokers …
Physicochemical characteristics, mutagenicity and genotoxicity of airborne particles under industrial and rural influences in Northern Lebanon
PN Melki, F Ledoux, S Aouad, S Billet… - … Science and Pollution …, 2017 - Springer
In this work, the main objectives were to assess the mutagenic and genotoxic effects of fine
particulate matter collected in an industrial influenced site in comparison with a non …
particulate matter collected in an industrial influenced site in comparison with a non …
Drivers of seasonal and annual air pollution exposure in a complex urban environment with multiple source contributions
Outdoor air pollution is a global health concern, but detailed exposure information is still
limited for many parts of the world. In this study, high-resolution exposure surfaces were …
limited for many parts of the world. In this study, high-resolution exposure surfaces were …
Any Long-term Effect of the Beirut Port Explosion on the Airborne Particulate Matter?
The Beirut port explosion in 2020 released a huge amount of chemicals including
ammonium nitrate, however, the long-term effects of the explosion on air quality and public …
ammonium nitrate, however, the long-term effects of the explosion on air quality and public …