A review of AirQ Models and their applications for forecasting the air pollution health outcomes

G Oliveri Conti, B Heibati, I Kloog, M Fiore… - … Science and Pollution …, 2017 - Springer
Even though clean air is considered as a basic requirement for the maintenance of human
health, air pollution continues to pose a significant health threat in developed and …

Seasonal variability of PM2. 5 and PM10 composition and sources in an urban background site in Southern Italy

D Cesari, GE De Benedetto, P Bonasoni… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Comparison of fine and coarse fractions in terms of sources and dynamics is scarce
in southeast Mediterranean countries; differences are relevant because of the importance of …

Major air pollutants seasonal variation analysis and long-range transport of PM10 in an urban environment with specific climate condition in Transylvania (Romania)

Z Bodor, K Bodor, Á Keresztesi, R Szép - Environmental Science and …, 2020 - Springer
The air quality decrease, especially in urban areas, is related to local-scale conditions and
to dispersion of air pollutants (regional and long-range) as well. The main objective of this …

Pollution characteristics of PM2. 5 during high concentration periods in summer and winter in Ulsan, the largest industrial city in South Korea

SJ Lee, HY Lee, SJ Kim, HJ Kang, H Kim, YK Seo… - Atmospheric …, 2023 - Elsevier
High PM 2.5 episodes frequently occur in Northeast Asia, and the source− receptor
relationship for PM 2.5 in megacities is a critical issue. As the largest industrial city in South …

Improved rice residue burning emissions estimates: Accounting for practice-specific emission factors in air pollution assessments of Vietnam

K Lasko, K Vadrevu - Environmental pollution, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract In Southeast Asia and Vietnam, rice residues are routinely burned after the harvest
to prepare fields for the next season. Specific to Vietnam, the two prevalent burning practices …

Chemical characterization, the transport pathways and potential sources of PM2. 5 in Shanghai: Seasonal variations

M Zhao, Z Huang, T Qiao, Y Zhang, G Xiu, J Yu - Atmospheric Research, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract The 24-h PM 2.5 samples were collected at the site of East China University of
Science and Technology (ECUST) in Shanghai from 2011 to 2012, representing winter …

Dual-modelling-based source apportionment of NOx in five Chinese megacities: Providing the isotopic footprint from 2013 to 2014

Z Zong, Y Tan, X Wang, C Tian, J Li, Y Fang… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract In China, nitrate (NO 3−) becomes the main contributor to fine particles (PM 2.5)
because the emissions of its precursor, nitrogen oxides (NO x), were not recognized and …

Sources and geographical origins of fine aerosols in Paris (France)

M Bressi, J Sciare, V Ghersi… - Atmospheric …, 2014 - acp.copernicus.org
The present study aims at identifying and apportioning fine aerosols to their major sources in
Paris (France)–the second most populated" larger urban zone" in Europe–and determining …

Past and recent changes in the pollution characteristics of PM10 and SO2 in the largest industrial city in South Korea

SJ Lee, CK Song, SD Choi - Atmospheric Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
PM 10 and SO 2 are major air pollutants in Ulsan, the largest industrial city in South Korea.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of pollution reduction policies by …

Impacts of meteorology and vegetation on surface dust concentrations in Middle Eastern countries

J Li, E Garshick, A Al-Hemoud, S Huang… - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Severe dust events have occurred frequently in arid regions, which greatly impacted air
quality, climate, and public health. The Middle East is one of the areas in the world impacted …