Megacities as hot spots of air pollution in the East Mediterranean

M Kanakidou, N Mihalopoulos, T Kindap, U Im… - Atmospheric …, 2011 - Elsevier
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the actual knowledge on the atmospheric
pollution sources, transport, transformation and levels in the East Mediterranean. It focuses …

Atmospheric aerosol compositions in China: spatial/temporal variability, chemical signature, regional haze distribution and comparisons with global aerosols

XY Zhang, YQ Wang, T Niu, XC Zhang… - Atmospheric …, 2012 - acp.copernicus.org
From 2006 to 2007, the daily concentrations of major inorganic water-soluble constituents,
mineral aerosol, organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) in ambient PM 10 samples …

[HTML][HTML] Trace element composition of PM2. 5 and PM10 from Kolkata–a heavily polluted Indian metropolis

R Das, B Khezri, B Srivastava, S Datta… - Atmospheric Pollution …, 2015 - Elsevier
Elemental composition of PM 2.5 and PM 10 was measured from 16 locations in Greater
Kolkata in Eastern India. Sampling was carried out in the winter months of 2013–2014. PM …

Outdoor particulate matter (PM) and associated cardiovascular diseases in the Middle East

Z Nasser, P Salameh, W Nasser… - International Journal …, 2015 - cejsh.icm.edu.pl
Air pollution is a widespread environmental concern. Considerable epidemiological
evidence indicates air pollution, particularly particulate matter (PM), as a major risk factor for …

Redox activity and in vitro bioactivity of the water-soluble fraction of urban particulate matter in relation to particle size and chemical composition

E Velali, E Papachristou, A Pantazaki… - Environmental …, 2016 - Elsevier
Chemical and toxicological characterization of the water-soluble fraction of size-segregated
urban particulate matter (PM)(< 0.49, 0.49–0.97, 0.97–1.5, 1.5–3.0, 3.0–7.2 and> 7.2 μm) …

Source apportionment of CO2, PM10 and VOCs levels and health risk assessment in naturally ventilated primary schools in Porto, Portugal

J Madureira, I Paciência, J Rufo, M Severo… - Building and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Children are by far more susceptible to the negative effects of air pollutants than adults.
Building-level characteristics are structural factors largely beyond the control of those who …

Spatial and temporal (short and long-term) variability of submicron, fine and sub-10 μm particulate matter (PM1, PM2. 5, PM10) in Cyprus

M Pikridas, M Vrekoussis, J Sciare, S Kleanthous… - Atmospheric …, 2018 - Elsevier
Long-term particulate matter (PM) mass concentration measurements have been performed
in Cyprus at three major cities, one industrial area and two remote stations covering the …

In situ, satellite measurement and model evidence on the dominant regional contribution to fine particulate matter levels in the Paris megacity

M Beekmann, ASH Prévôt, F Drewnick… - Atmospheric …, 2015 - acp.copernicus.org
A detailed characterization of air quality in the megacity of Paris (France) during two 1-month
intensive campaigns and from additional 1-year observations revealed that about 70% of the …

Multi-year chemical composition of the fine-aerosol fraction in Athens, Greece, with emphasis on the contribution of residential heating in wintertime

C Theodosi, M Tsagkaraki, P Zarmpas… - Atmospheric …, 2018 - acp.copernicus.org
In an attempt to take effective action towards mitigating pollution episodes in Athens, precise
knowledge of PM 2.5 composition and its sources is a prerequisite. Thus, a 2-year chemical …

Assessment of hospitalizations from asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute bronchitis in relation to air pollution in İstanbul, Turkey

Ö Çapraz, A Deniz - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2021 - Elsevier
There is increasing concern about the air quality of İstanbul because of increasing emission
sources and their possible health effects. This study aims to assess the effects of air …