Exposure to airborne particulate matter (PM) is associated with pulmonary, cardiovascular
and neurological problems. Magnetite, a mixed Fe 2+/Fe 3+ oxide, is ubiquitous and …

Magnetic biomonitoring methodologies were applied at Villa Farnesina, Rome, a
masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance, with loggias frescoed by renowned artists such as …

Although traffic exhaust emissions in Europe have been drastically reduced, airborne
particle emissions caused by brakes and tires are still increasing with the number of …

Exposure to traffic-related particulate air pollution has been linked with excess risks for a
range of cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological health outcomes; risks likely to be …

Particulate air pollution in cities comprises a variety of harmful compounds, including fine
iron rich particles, which can persist in the air for long time, increasing the adverse exposure …

Increased attention has been given to particulate matter (PM) that, as well as worsening air
quality, is responsible for chronic and acute respiratory or cardiovascular diseases …

Particulate matter (PM) pollution is one of the world's most serious environmental
challenges. Among PM components, atmospheric heavy metals (HMs) are considered one …

Abstract Between 9 March and 18 May 2020, strict lockdown measures were adopted in Italy
for containing the COVID-19 pandemic: in Rome, despite vehicular traffic on average was …

Variations in mineralogical composition, grain size internal structure and stoichiometry of
technogenic magnetic particles (TMPs) deposited in topsoil may provide crucial information …

We report the characterization of anthropogenic magnetic particulate matter (MPM) collected
on leaves from roadside Callistemon (bottlebrush) trees from Lahore, Pakistan, and on …