An overview of the PM10 pollution problem, in the Metropolitan Area of Athens, Greece. Assessment of controlling factors and potential impact of long range transport

G Grivas, A Chaloulakou, P Kassomenos - Science of the total environment, 2008 - Elsevier
The present study analyzes PM10 concentration data collected by the Greek air quality
monitoring network at 8 sites over the Greater Athens Area, for the period of 2001–2004. The …

Evaluation of a multiple regression model for the forecasting of the concentrations of NOx and PM10 in Athens and Helsinki

A Vlachogianni, P Kassomenos, A Karppinen… - Science of the total …, 2011 - Elsevier
Forecasting models based on stepwise multiple linear regression (MLR) have been
developed for Athens and Helsinki. The predictor variables were the hourly concentrations …

Development of an aggregate Air Quality Index for an urban Mediterranean agglomeration: Relation to potential health effects

G Kyrkilis, A Chaloulakou, PA Kassomenos - Environment international, 2007 - Elsevier
It is very useful for the authorities and the people to have daily easy understandable
information about the levels of air pollution and the proper measures to be taken for the …

Study of PM10 and PM2. 5 levels in three European cities: Analysis of intra and inter urban variations

PA Kassomenos, S Vardoulakis, A Chaloulakou… - Atmospheric …, 2014 - Elsevier
In the present paper, 1-year PM 10 and PM 2.5 data from roadside and urban background
monitoring stations in Athens (Greece), Madrid (Spain) and London (UK) are analysed in …

The role of local urban traffic and meteorological conditions in air pollution: A data-based case study in Madrid, Spain

I Laña, J Del Ser, A Padró, M Vélez… - Atmospheric …, 2016 - Elsevier
Urban air pollution is a matter of growing concern for both public administrations and
citizens. Road traffic is one of the main sources of air pollutants, though topography …

Development and assessment of neural network and multiple regression models in order to predict PM10 levels in a medium-sized Mediterranean city

DK Papanastasiou, D Melas, I Kioutsioukis - Water, air, and soil pollution, 2007 - Springer
Suspended particulate matter is significantly related to the degradation of air quality in urban
agglomerations, generating adverse health effects. Therefore, the ability to make accurate …

Heat waves observed in 2007 in Athens, Greece: synoptic conditions, bioclimatological assessment, air quality levels and health effects

G Theoharatos, K Pantavou, A Mavrakis, A Spanou… - Environmental …, 2010 - Elsevier
Heat waves are considered to be increasing in frequency and intensity whereas they
comprise a significant weather-related cause of deaths in several countries. Two heat waves …

Synoptic and local scale atmospheric circulation associated with air pollution episodes in an urban Mediterranean area

H Flocas, A Kelessis, C Helmis, M Petrakakis… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2009 - Springer
Air pollution episodes in urban coastal areas follow certain pre-determined patterns, being
associated with certain local meteorological conditions and emission of primary pollutants …

Analyses of ozone in urban and rural sites in Málaga (Spain)

C Dueñas, MC Fernández, S Canete, J Carretero… - Chemosphere, 2004 - Elsevier
Ozone concentrations were measured at two (urban and a rural) sites near the city of
Málaga (Spain). The aim of this study was to determine the daily, monthly and seasonal …

Elemental and organic carbon in the urban environment of Athens. Seasonal and diurnal variations and estimates of secondary organic carbon

G Grivas, S Cheristanidis, A Chaloulakou - Science of the Total …, 2012 - Elsevier
Elemental and organic carbon (EC and OC) hourly concentrations were measured
continuously, at an urban location in central Athens, Greece, for an 8-month period (January …