Transmission of viruses and other pathogenic microorganisms via road dust: Emissions, characterization, health risks, and mitigation measures

FJ Alex, G Tan, SK Kyei, PO Ansah… - Atmospheric Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Road dust pollution is a complex atmospheric issue that poses a significant ecotoxicological
threat to human health and the environment. The presence of viruses in road dust can put …

A review on toxic metal pollution and source-oriented risk apportionment in road dust of a highly polluted megacity in Bangladesh

R Proshad, HC Dey, SA Ritu, A Baroi… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Heavy metal enrichment in road dust has resulted from intensive anthropogenic activity,
particularly urbanization, industrial activities and traffic emission, posing a hazard to urban …

New insights into health risk assessment on soil trace metal (loid) s: Model improvement and parameter optimization

J Sun, X Huang, X Song, R Tang, M Zhao, B Cai… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Trace metal (loid) s (TMs) in soils may pose potential health risks to humans. Due to model
uncertainty and variability of exposure parameters, the traditional health risk assessment …

Overall distribution of tire-wear particles, nano‑carbon black, and heavy metals in size-fractionated road dust collected from steel industrial complexes

E Wi, E Park, H Shin, J Hong, S Jeong, JT Kwon… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Tire-wear particles (TWP) from vehicles serves as a non-exhaust emission source. The mass
content of metallic species in road dust may increase owing to the traffic of heavy vehicles …

Ecological and human health hazards of soil heavy metals after wildfire: A case study of Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture, China

L Rao, C Zheng, JB Chen, JZ Cai, ZB Yang, XX Xu… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil samples were collected in at different depths from the conflagration area in Liangshan
Yi Autonomous Region, China, to investigate the distribution characteristics and ecological …

Occurrence, potential release and health risks of heavy metals in popular take-out food containers from China

Y Han, J Cheng, D An, Y He, Z Tang - Environmental research, 2022 - Elsevier
Global consumption of take-out food increased rapidly and the chemicals in their containers
become a potential source of human exposure. However, available information on heavy …

Estimate of the maximum amount of dust adhering to skin and the upper limit of dust-skin adherence factor for young adults: An example from Changchun, China

X Li, N Zheng, W Zhang, S Sun, Q An, Z Li, Y Ji… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Contaminants present in dust adhering to the skin can pose a significant risk to human
health through dermal absorption and hand-to-mouth contact. The adhesion capacity of dust …

Comprehensive assessment of phthalates in indoor dust across China between 2007 and 2019: Benefits from regulatory restrictions

X Li, N Zheng, W Zhang, Q An, Y Ji, C Chen… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
China is the largest producer and consumer of phthalates in the world. However, it remains
unclear whether China's phthalate restrictions have alleviated indoor phthalate pollution. We …

Pollution levels and probability risk assessment of potential toxic elements in soil of Pb–Zn smelting areas

M Li, J Zhou, Z Cheng, Y Ren, Y Liu, L Wang… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Soil pollution around Pb–Zn smelters has attracted widespread attention around the
world. In this study, we compiled a database of eight potentially toxic elements (PTEs) Pb …

Assessing Worker and Pedestrian Exposure to Pollutant Emissions from Sidewalk Cleaning: A Comparative Analysis of Blowing and Jet Washing Techniques

H Niculita-Hirzel, MS Merli, K Baikie - Air, 2024 - mdpi.com
Sidewalk cleaning operations are essential to maintaining a clean and safe urban
environment. Despite their vital role, these activities, particularly the blowing of road dust …