Open burning is a waste management practice performed by many people worldwide,
especially in developing countries. Lack of detailed data of open burning practices may lead …

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Non-small cell lung
cancer (NSCLC) represents the most frequently diagnosed subtype of this morbid …

Waste management is the main concern of most cities in developing countries. The proper
procedure is needed to reduce Municipal solid waste, that's why burning is the cheaper way …

A particular attention has been devoted to the type of toxicological responses induced by
particulate matter (PM), since their knowledge is greatly complicated by the fact that it is a …

The Peruvian waste management sector is steadily transitioning from a mostly informal and
underdeveloped system based on the use of open dumpsters to a landfill-based system. The …

The open burning of municipal solid waste (MSW)–frequently observed in developing
countries–emits harmful pollutants, including fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) and black …

This study was carried out in order to investigate the toxicity on Lebanese soil and to show
the impact of the anthropogenic activities, industrialization and urbanization, on the release …

Heavy metals (HM) contamination in food products is a major risk to public health. Lebanon
is constantly suffering from unresolved environmental pollution issues, which have led to an …

Air pollution is a major issue for human health with more than 7 million premature deaths per
year due to indoor and outdoor air pollution. Exposure to particulate matter is correlated with …

This study is the first attempt to assess exposure to metals and trace elements in subgroups
of the Lebanese population using a multi-matrix biomonitoring approach. Concentrations of …