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Aerosol Pollution of the Moscow Megacity by Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons: Seasonal Variability and Toxicological Risks
AbstractResearch on air pollution in large cities by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is one of the priority tasks for assessing air quality...
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Fractionation of environmental radioactivity in road dust from a megacity: external and internal health risks
Naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORMs: 232 Th, 226 Ra, 40 K) can reach our respiratory system by breathing of road dust which can cause...
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An assessment of the spatio-temporal dynamics of Landsat-derived aerosol concentration in relation with land cover and road networks in the Lagos megacity
The interrelationships between air quality, land cover change, and road networks in the Lagos megacity have not been explored. Globally, there are...
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A review on toxic metal pollution and source-oriented risk apportionment in road dust of a highly polluted megacity in Bangladesh
Heavy metal enrichment in road dust has resulted from intensive anthropogenic activity, particularly urbanization, industrial activities and traffic...
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Sustainability-oriented system dynamics method for coordinated megacity ecosystem development: the case of Bei**g, China
The essence of megacity ecosystem problems is the unbalanced relationship between humans and their living environment. The most notable features of...
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Exploring the pattern of use and accessibility of urban green spaces: evidence from a coastal desert megacity in Saudi Arabia
Urban green spaces (UGSs) provide various ecosystem services (ESs) that directly and indirectly enhance people’s well-being. However, in the Saudi...
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Spatiotemporal distribution of pollutants and impact of local meteorology on source influence on pollutants’ level in a traffic air-shed in Lagos megacity, Nigeria
Pollution from vehicular emissions is a major cause of poor air quality observed in many urban and semi-urban towns and cities. As such, this study...
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Temporal variation of the PM2.5/PM10 ratio and its association with meteorological factors in a South American megacity: Metropolitan Area of Lima-Callao, Peru
The Metropolitan Area of Lima-Callao (MALC) is a South American megacity that has suffered a serious deterioration in air quality due to high levels...
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Multi-purpose reverse logistics network design for medical waste management in a megacity: Istanbul, Turkey
In the study, a multi-purpose reverse logistics network has been designed to create effectual management of medical waste (MW) generated in 39...
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Characterization of microplastics in the atmosphere of megacity Tehran (Iran)
In this study, the characteristics of ambient airborne microplastics were investigated in Tehran to obtain insights into their origins. For this...
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Road dust–driven elemental distribution in megacity Dhaka, Bangladesh: environmental, ecological, and human health risks assessment
Road dust, which reflects ambient air quality, receives various pollutants including toxic metal(oid)s from several natural and/or anthropogenic...
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Occurrence, correlation, and partitioning of organophosphate esters in soil and tree bark from a megacity, Western China
Concern over the influences of constant addition of emerging anthropogenic chemicals to the environment has become a public issue during the rapid...
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Emission performance evaluation of urban passenger car fleet through field investigation data in a megacity
Continued improvements in living standards and the economic well-being in the megacities have led to a huge surge in vehicular density. The worst...
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Association between ozone exposure and prevalence of mumps: a time-series study in a Megacity of Southwest China
In the present study, we aim to evaluate the delayed and cumulative effect of ozone (O 3 ) exposure on mumps in a megacity with high population density...
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Temporal variability of PM2.5 and its possible sources at the tropical megacity, Bengaluru, India
The mass concentrations of PM 2.5 were measured at a tropical megacity, Bengaluru, India, for the year 2015. The mean mass concentrations showed large...
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Synergistic interactions of fine particles and radiative effects in modulating urban heat islands during winter haze event in a cold megacity of Northeast China
Severe air pollution and urban heat islands (UHI) intensity (UHII) are two challenging problems that have attracted wide attention in populated...
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PM2.5-bound phthalates and phthalate substitutes in a megacity of southern China: spatioseasonal variations, source apportionment, and risk assessment
Plasticizers are ubiquitous pollutants in the environment, whereas few efforts have been made to elucidate their emission sources in the atmosphere....
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Levels and Distribution of Organophosphate Esters (OPEs) in Typical Megacity Wetland Park Landscape Water Bodies in Southwest China
Human activities have led to the release of organophosphate esters (OPEs) into the environment. This study aims to investigate the levels and...
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Decoupling effect and driving factors of carbon footprint in megacity Wuhan, Central China
BackgroundChina’s 35 largest cities, including Wuhan, are inhabited by approximately 18% of the Chinese population, and account for 40% energy...
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Estimating ground-level PM2.5 using subset regression model and machine learning algorithms in Asian megacity, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) has become a prominent pollutant due to rapid economic development, urbanization, industrialization, and transport...
