A review of road traffic-derived non-exhaust particles: emissions, physicochemical characteristics, health risks, and mitigation measures

JC Fussell, M Franklin, DC Green… - … science & technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Implementation of regulatory standards has reduced exhaust emissions of particulate matter
from road traffic substantially in the developed world. However, nonexhaust particle …

[HTML][HTML] Validity of using ambient concentrations as surrogate exposures at the individual level for fine particle and black carbon: a systematic review and meta …

J Chen, HJ Jahn, HZ Sun, Z Ning, W Lu, KF Ho… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Exposure measurement error is an important source of bias in epidemiological studies. We
assessed the validity of employing ambient (outdoor) measurements as proxies of personal …

Characteristics and toxicological effects of commuter exposure to black carbon and metal components of fine particles (PM2. 5) in Hong Kong

XC Chen, JJ Cao, TJ Ward, LW Tian, Z Ning… - Science of The Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Epidemiological studies have demonstrated significant associations between traffic-related
air pollution and adverse health outcomes. Personal exposure to fine particles (PM 2.5) in …

Health risk assessment of heavy metals in exposed workers of municipal waste recycling facility in Iran

S Ghobakhloo, GR Mostafaii, AH Khoshakhlagh… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Exposure to heavy metals (HMs) present in the particulate matter from municipal solid waste
during pretreatment and recycling processes may pose a serious health risk to workers. This …

[HTML][HTML] Sources, pattern, and possible health impacts of PM2. 5 in the central region of Bangladesh using PMF, SOM, and machine learning techniques

MS Hassan, MAH Bhuiyan, MT Rahman - Case Studies in Chemical and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) is a major environmental and public health threat in
Bangladesh. It is important to explore the relationship between PM 2.5 and other variables to …

Molecular and elemental marker-based source apportionment of fine particulate matter at six sites in Hong Kong, China

WS Chow, XHH Huang, KF Leung, L Huang… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Source apportionment of PM 2.5 was performed using positive matrix factorization (PMF)
based on chemical speciation data from 24-h filters collected throughout 2015 at six …

Indoor, outdoor, and personal exposure to PM2. 5 and their bioreactivity among healthy residents of Hong Kong

XC Chen, HC Chuang, TJ Ward, L Tian, JJ Cao… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Direct evidence about associations between fine particles (PM 2.5) components and the
corresponding PM 2.5 bioreactivity at the individual level is limited. We conducted a panel …

Spatial characteristics of fine particulate matter in subway stations: Source apportionment and health risks

W Ji, K Zhao, C Liu, X Li - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Air in subway stations is typically more polluted than ambient air, and particulate matter
concentrations and compositions can vary greatly by location, even within a subway station …

Health risks of adults in Hong Kong related to inhalation of particle-bound heavy metal (loid) s

X Chen, TJ Ward, C Sarkar, KF Ho… - Air Quality, Atmosphere & …, 2022 - Springer
Heterogeneity between ambient and personal exposure to heavy metals has been
documented. However, few studies have investigated potential health risks posed by …

Toxicological effects of personal exposure to fine particles in adult residents of Hong Kong

XC Chen, HC Chuang, TJ Ward, C Sarkar… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•Personal PM 2.5 toxicological effects exhibited distinct seasonal
variations.•Cytotoxicity, inflammation, and ROS generation were chemical component …