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Linear and wavelet analysis of aerosol optical depth (AOD) and prevailing meteorological factors during summer (2003–2016) over Turkey using Remote Sensing
The summer season has a high influence on the aerosol load of Turkey. Atmospheric parameters produce a radiative climatic response when exposed to...
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Elemental ratios as tracers of the sources of mineral dust in north-eastern Sahara
The objective of this study is to confirm the possibility of tracing sources of airborne mineral dust using elemental ratios. The region of study is...
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Input of Various Chemicals Transported by Saharan Dust and Depositing atthe Sea Surface in the Mediterranean Sea
This paper reviews work on the role of Saharan dust as a contribution of various chemicals to the Mediterranean basin. Both the magnitude and the...
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The Effect of Dust Deposition on the Morphology and Physiology of Tree Foliage
Due to climate change, natural hazards have increased around the world. One of these hazards is dust storms, which cause problems for people in arid...
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Human exposure to dust and heavy metals in industrial regions and its relationship with the prevalence of multiple sclerosis disease
In recent decades, multiple sclerosis (MS) diseases have been significantly prevalent in some industrial areas of Iran, such as steel industrial...
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Impact of the land-use/cover on the dust emission using meteorological data and satellite imagery
Some land use and land cover change has led to destructive environmental stresses, resulting in detachment and emission of dust particles. Land use...
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Characterisation of urban aerosol size distribution by radiocarbon and PIXE analyses in a middle-European urban environment for source identification: a pilot study
This study, conducted in Debrecen, Hungary, aimed to analyse atmospheric particulate matter (APM or PM) through radiocarbon and PIXE analyses during...
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Changing particle content of the modern desert dust storm: a climate × health problem
AbstractClimate and land use changes together are altering the particle content of desert dust storms on regional and local scales. These storms now...
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Aerosol mass and size-resolved metal content in urban Bangkok, Thailand
Inhalable particulate matter (PM) is a health concern, and people living in large cities such as Bangkok are exposed to high concentrations. This...
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Review: Bioaccessibility of Potentially Harmful Metals in Dust and Soil Matrices
Dust is the most pervasive material affecting human health. Metal exposure to humans from dust is best assessed by bioaccessibility tests, which can...
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Bark, soil and lichens are effective indicators of dust from limestone industries in Thailand
Cement production, quarrying and stone crushing are major emission sources of alkaline dust that can affect human health and vegetation. The main...
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Monte Carlo-based probabilistic risk assessment for cement workers exposed to heavy metals in cement dust
This study assessed the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risks of cement plant workers exposed to chromium (Cr), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd),...
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Upper troposphere dust belt formation processes vary seasonally and spatially in the Northern Hemisphere
Dust aerosols impact global energy balance substantially by acting as efficient ice nuclei to alter cold cloud properties. However, the estimate of...
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Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Strongly Coupled Aerosol-Atmosphere Data Assimilation
Coupled data assimilation is one of the most active research areas in recent years because of its potential for improving the prediction of coupled...
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Residual impacts of a wildland urban interface fire on urban particulate matter and dust: a study from the Marshall Fire
AbstractThe impacts of wildfires along the wildland urban interface (WUI) on atmospheric particulate concentrations and composition are an...
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Chemical characterization of road dust during diwali festival in Guwahati city of Assam, Northeast India
The present study focuses on the elemental analysis of road dust in Guwahati, the largest city of Assam and the largest metropolis of Northeast India...
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Trend relationship between mountain normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and aerosol optical depth (AOD) across two decades: implication for water quality within the Lesotho Highlands, Drakensberg, South Africa
There are growing concerns on contribution of vegetation dynamics to atmospheric turbidity and quality of regional water towers. The study sought to...
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An overview of atmospheric aerosol and their effects on human health
Epidemiologic investigations have previously been published in more than 200 papers, and several studies have examined the impacts of particle air...
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A Review on Brown Carbon Aerosol in China: From Molecular Composition to Climate Impact
Purpose of ReviewAs an important type of light-absorbing aerosol in the atmosphere, brown carbon (BrC) is an effective driver for climate change....
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South African dust contribution to the high southern latitudes and East Antarctica during interglacial stages
Mineral dust is a natural tracer of atmospheric composition and climate variability. Yet, there is still much to be known about the Southern...
