Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of organic compounds composed of
multiple aromatic rings. PAHs are ubiquitous atmospheric pollutants which are well …

Particulate matter (PM) has become a major research issue receiving increasing attention
because of its significant negative impact on human health. There are main indicators that …

Atmospheric concentrations and gas–particle partition coefficients were determined for
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the atmosphere of Zonguldak, Turkey between …

Molecular diagnostic ratios (MDRs) the ratios of defined pairs of individual compounds
have been widely used as markers of different source categories of polycyclic aromatic …

Solid fuel is a the most dominant energy source for household usages in developing
countries. In this study, emission characteristics on organic carbon (OC), elemental carbon …

In order to identify and quantify key species associated with non-exhaust emissions and
exhaust vehicular emissions, a large comprehensive dataset of particulate species has been …

Background: Inhalation is one of the main means of human exposure to polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) because of their ubiquitous presence in the atmosphere. However …

A large-scale monitoring program, the Asia Soil and Air Monitoring Program (Asia-SAMP),
was conducted in five Asian countries, including China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and …

Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are used in many branches of industry and are produced in
huge amounts throughout the world. An investigation on particulate-and gas-phase …

Background Millions of workers are exposed to carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbon (PAH) mixtures. The toxicity of PAH mixtures is variable and depends on the …