Mass size distributions, composition and dose estimates of particulate matter in Saharan dust outbreaks

M Gini, M Manousakas, AG Karydas… - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
The present study highlights the importance of examining the contribution of Saharan dust
(SD) sources not only in terms of overall mass contribution but also in terms of composition …

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Ambient particulate matter concentration levels of Ahvaz, Iran, in 2017

G Goudarzi, N Alavi, S Geravandi, AR Yari… - … geochemistry and health, 2019 - Springer
Dust storm in Khuzestan region is strongly influenced by transportation and influx of large
amount of particulate matter from internal sources (Hawizeh Marshes and East Ahwaz) and …

Numerical simulation of the 18 February 2017 frontal dust storm over southwest of Iran using WRF-Chem, satellite imagery, and PM10 concentrations

DG Ledari, M Hamidi, Y Shao - Journal of Arid Environments, 2022 - Elsevier
In the past two decades, dust storms in the Middle East have caused many problems for
people in the south and southwest regions of Iran. During this period, there has been an …

PM2.5 and PM10-related carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk assessment in Iran

K Anbari, P Sicard, YO Khaniabadi, HR Naqvi… - Journal of Atmospheric …, 2024 - Springer
High levels of particulate matters in the air are a major health issue in Middle East leading to
adverse health effects. In this study, we have simultaneously investigated (i) the spatio …

Analysis and Modelling of PM2.5 Temporal and Spatial Behaviors in European Cities

J Adães, JCM Pires - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
Particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 µm (PM2. 5) is associated
with adverse effects on human health (eg, fatal cardiovascular and respiratory diseases) …

Health effects of desert dust storm events in the south-eastern Mediterranean: perceptions and practices of local stakeholders

P Kinni, P Kouis, H Dimitriou, S Yarza… - Eastern Mediterranean …, 2021 - ktisis.cut.ac.cy
Background: The south-eastern Mediterranean experiences frequent desert dust storm
events (DDS) that have been shown to be associated with adverse health effects. Aims: This …

PM10 levels at urban, suburban, and background locations in the eastern Mediterranean: local versus regional sources with emphasis on African dust

SE Chatoutsidou, I Kopanakis, K Lagouvardos… - Air Quality, Atmosphere …, 2019 - Springer
PM 10 levels were determined at different locations in a coastal site in the eastern
Mediterranean to assess the relative contribution of local versus regional sources. Two …

Source apportionment of PM2.5 and their associated metallic elements by positive matrix factorization at a traffic site in Constantine, Algeria

L Naidja, H Ali-Khodja, S Khardi… - Air Quality, Atmosphere …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Chemical characterization of PM2. 5 (major and trace elements) was carried out for
a source apportionment study of PM2. 5 at a traffic site in Constantine, Algeria, from March …

Personal deposited dose and its influencing factors at several Greek sites: an analysis in respect to seasonal and diurnal variations

E Chalvatzaki, SE Chatoutsidou, I Kopanakis… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
The deposited dose in the human respiratory tract and its influencing factors were
investigated for 8 urban/suburban locations within Greek cities. A dosimetry model …

بررسی تنوع قار چها در گرد و غبار و شناسایی منشأ آنها در استان خوزستان.

فروغ تاجیکی, حسین محمد عسگری… - Iranian Journal of …, 2021‎ - search.ebscohost.com
نیرتمهم زا یکی ناونع هب رابغ و درگ یاه نافوت ریخا یاه لاس رد تسیز و یتشادهب بولطم ان تارثا
دناوت یم هک اوه هدنیلاآ عبانم هتفرگ رارق هجوت دروم، دنک لیمحت یناسنا عماوج رب یطیحم اب کشخ …