Background. The rise in particulate matter (PM) concentrations is a serious problem for the
environment. Heavy metals associated with PM10, PM2. 5, and road dust adversely affect …

Pollution is currently a public health problem associated with different cardiovascular and
respiratory diseases. These are commonly originated as a result of the pollutant transport to …

This study analyzed the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks of PM 10-and PM 2.5-
bound trace metals, using exposure pathways, in a critically polluted coal mining area, the …

Air pollution is an immense problem due to its detrimental health effects on human
populations. This study investigates the distribution of particle-bound heavy metals and …

This study aimed to assess the impact of Asian dust (AD) on the human health and the
environment. Particulate matter (PM) and PM-bound trace elements and bacteria were …

The biggest problem facing air protection in Poland is the high levels of suspended
particular matter concentrations. Air monitoring reports show that air quality standards …

The interaction of hydrophobic silicon dioxide particles (fumed silicon dioxide), as model air
pollutants, and Langmuir monolayers of a porcine lung surfactant extract has been studied …

Abstract Benzo [a] pyrene (BaP) is a common air pollutant that has been reported to cause
oxidative stress and carcinogenesis. Wogonin, a flavonoid compound extracted from the …

Air quality is an environmental issue faced by many countries. Recent studies have shown
that majority (70%) of particulate matter (PM) in the atmosphere originates from the …

Depopulation concerns many polish cities, with the exception of a few metropolises such as
Wrocław (Lower Silesia) and Katowice (Upper Silesia) where investments are growing and …