The occurrence of dust storms in Iran has been a source of interest for centuries, but their
study has increased dramatically over the last two decades. This paper reviews recent work …

Dust storms may originate in many of the world's drylands and have an effect not only on
human health in the drylands themselves but also in downwind environments, including …

Particulate matter (PM) is both a major driver of climate change and a source of toxicity for
health. In the upper atmosphere, particulate matter modifies the earth radiation budget …

Air pollution is emerging as a risk factor for human health like cancer and other health
outcomes in developing countries, especially Iran where air pollutant concentrations are …

Concentrations of particulate matter less than 1 μm, 2.5 μm, 10 μm and their contents of
heavy metals were investigated in two different stations, urban and roadside at Algiers …

Bushehr, a port along the northern part of the Persian Gulf, has repeatedly encountered dust
storms in recent years but there is not been a comprehensive study on the PM 2.5 contents …

The main objective of the present study was to predict the associated health endpoint of PM
2.5 using an artificial neural network (ANN). The neural network used in this work contains a …

Ambient fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) is a leading environmental risk factor for premature
mortality. We use aerosol optical depth (AOD) retrieved from two satellite instruments, MISR …

Air pollution events occur frequently in northwest China, which results in serious detrimental
effects on human health. Therefore, it is essential to understand the air pollution …

Dust storms are an important environmental problem worldwide. The main sources of dust
storms include the Sahara, the Middle East, and central and northeastern Asia. Dust …