Microplastics have recently been detected in atmospheric fallout in Greater Paris. Due to
their small size, they can be inhaled and may induce lesions in the respiratory system …

Abstract Microplastics (of size< 5 mm) pollution in our environment is of current concern by
researchers, public media and non-governmental organizations. Implications by their …

Microplastic fibers, also known as microfibers, are the most abundant microplastic forms
found in the environment. Microfibers are released in massive numbers from textile …

The deleterious effects of ambient air pollution on human health have been consistently
documented by many epidemiologic studies worldwide, and it has been calculated that …

Micro-sized plastics were first examined for atmospheric environment in 2016. From then on,
they have been detected in both indoor and outdoor atmospheric samples, with indoor …

The diversity of ambient particle size and chemical composition considerably complicates
pinpointing the specific causal associations between exposure to particles and adverse …

Wearing face masks, use of respirators, social distancing, and practicing personal hygiene
are all measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This …

Air pollution is a complex and ubiquitous mixture of pollutants including particulate matter,
chemical substances and biological materials. There is growing awareness of the adverse …

Thrombophilia is considered as a condition predisposing to the development of thrombosis.
Arterial thrombosis usually occurs after the erosion or rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque …

Plastics are ubiquitous persistent pollutants, forming the most representative material of the
Anthropocene. In the environment, they undergo wear and tear (ie, mechanical …