Rapidly increasing urbanization in recent decades has elevated the subway as the primary
public transportation mode in metropolitan areas. Indoor air quality (IAQ) inside subways is …

Metro system metal element pollution and its human hazards have gained widespread
attention. Using the Chinese metro as representative of a modern urban metro system, we …

In this study we investigated the concentration and composition of particulate matter (PM
2.5) in the New York City subway system. Realtime measurements, at a 1-s cadence, and …

Air pollution is an environmental factor associated with an increased risk of
neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, characterized by …

In this study, we present an integrated microfluidic-based ultrafine water condensation
particle counter (UWCPC) developed by innovatively combining lab-on-printed circuit board …

Ecosystem surveys reveal the benefits to society, provided by the natural environment,
which in turn is chiefly regulated by the geodiversity. Thus, physico-chemical processes …

Quality of the urban environment where children play is of great concern for protecting their
health. Thus, fast and economically feasible proxy methods for assessment of urban …

One of the major present challenges in the building sector is to construct sustainable and
low-energy buildings with a healthy, safe, and comfortable environment. This study is …

Subway systems are ubiquitous around the world, supplying fast and low-cost transport to
millions of a people a day in urban centers. Their utility cannot be understated, nor their …

Extreme events and conditions are significant deviations from the norm that have profound
effects on systems and society. They can take various forms, including climate and health …