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Recent Advancement in Organic Aerosol Understanding: a Review of Their Sources, Formation, and Health Impacts
Understanding the sources, mechanisms, and potential health impacts of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and secondary organic aerosols (SOA) is...
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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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Bacterial aerosol, particulate matter, and microclimatic parameters in the horse stables in Poland
Kee** horses in good condition requires providing them with living conditions that meet welfare requirements. These animals should be accommodated...
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Neighborhood-scale lead (Pb) speciation in Akron, Ohio (USA) soils: primary sources, post-deposition diagenesis, and high concentrations of labile Pb
Lead (Pb) poses a significant risk to infants and children through exposure to contaminated soil and dust. However, there is a lack of information on...
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Characterization of carbonaceous particles by single particle aerosol mass spectrometer in the urban area of Chengdu, China
Carbonaceous particles are an important chemical component of atmospheric fine particles. In this study, a single particle aerosol mass spectrometer...
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Intricacies Unveiled: A Review Bridging Gaps in Aerosol-Lightning Dynamics for a Holistic Perspective
Aerosols have consistently held a prominent position within the academic sphere, driving a substantial body of research in this field. The main goal...
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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 comprehensive study of potentially toxic element contamination and source quantitative assessment by positive matrix factorization model: risk from the fine road dust of Chehe mining area, China
Extreme mining activities can risk human life and the environment via potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in road dust, thus making their...
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Sources, variability, long-term trends, and radiative forcing of aerosols in the Arctic: implications for Arctic amplification
Atmospheric pollution in the Arctic has been an important driver for the ongoing climate change there. Increase in the Arctic aerosols causes the...
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Microbiology of Sand and Dust Storms and the Effects on Human Health in Iran and Other Persian Gulf Countries
Sand and dust storms (SDS) are a major environmental hazard particularly common in arid and semi-arid areas of the world. The main sources of global...
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Comprehensive study of aerosols properties over various terrain types
Aerosols are a crucial part of the climate system. Numerous factors, including aerosols, govern Earth’s radiation balance. Different aerosols have...
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Long-term spatial and temporal variations of aerosol optical depth during 2000–2020 over Zambia, southcentral Africa
The study aimed at using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS-Terra) to investigate long-term spatial and temporal aerosol variations...
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Long-term spatiotemporal trends in aerosol optical depth and its relationship with enhanced vegetation index and meteorological parameters over South Asia
Satellite-based aerosol optical depth (AOD) is columnar light extinction by aerosol absorption and scattering and has become the most important...
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Benzo[a]pyrene in Moscow road dust: pollution levels and health risks
Benzo[ a ]pyrene (BaP) is one of the priority pollutants in the urban environment. For the first time, the accumulation of BaP in road dust on...
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Pollution characteristics and risk assessment of potentially toxic elements of fine street dust during COVID-19 lockdown in Bangladesh
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bangladesh government took the measure like partial lockdown (PL) and complete lockdown (CL) to curb the spread. These...
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Estimating Aerosol Loads and Aerosol-Cloud-Interaction in the 1980s and Today
In order to estimate the CCN number concentration during the highly polluted mid 1980s, the aerosol mass, number, and composition in Germany were...
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Morphological characterization, hazardous metal contamination, source identification, and health risk assessment of the fine road dust from Dachang mining area, China
Dachang mining area in China is known as “paradise for mineralogists” due to its most reserves of Sn, Sb, Pb, and Zn non-ferrous metal resources;...
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Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) in workplace and house dust from Vietnam: concentrations, profiles, emission sources, and exposure risk
The occurrence of nine phthalic acid esters (PAEs) were determined in indoor dust samples collected from vehicle repair shops, waste processing...
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Influence of aerosols on snow cover during 2003 to 2021 over Northern Pakistan
Rapid urbanization, industrialization, and transportation of aerosols from other regions are contributing remarkably to atmospheric pollution in...
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Nature of Sand and Dust Storm in South Asian Region: Extremities and Environmental Impacts
Sand and dust storms (SDS) are very important atmospheric extreme events that occurred under the influence of turbulent winds with dust particles in...