Climate change and weather extremes in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East
Observation‐based and modeling studies have identified the Eastern Mediterranean and
Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives …
Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives …
Climate change and health in Iran: a narrative review
Background The consequences of climate change are highly impeding the achievement of
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) anywhere, especially in low and middle-income …
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) anywhere, especially in low and middle-income …
Human health risk assessment for toxic elements in the extreme ambient dust conditions observed in Sistan, Iran
This study evaluates the bioaccessibility and health risks related to heavy metals (Cd, Cr,
Co, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn and metalloid As) in airborne dust samples (TSP and PM 2.5) in …
Co, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn and metalloid As) in airborne dust samples (TSP and PM 2.5) in …
Long-term variability of dust events in southwestern Iran and its relationship with the drought
Dust storms represent a major environmental challenge in the Middle East. The southwest
part of Iran is highly affected by dust events transported from neighboring desert regions …
part of Iran is highly affected by dust events transported from neighboring desert regions …
Vulnerability mapping and risk analysis of sand and dust storms in Ahvaz, IRAN
In this work, a sand and dust storm vulnerability mapping (SDS-VM) approach is developed
to model the vulnerability of urban blocks to SDS using GIS spatial analysis and a range of …
to model the vulnerability of urban blocks to SDS using GIS spatial analysis and a range of …
Chemical and organic characteristics of PM2. 5 particles and their in-vitro cytotoxic effects on lung cells: The Middle East dust storms in Ahvaz, Iran
There are very few reports about the effect of PM 2.5 particles carried by the Middle East
dust storms on lung cells. This study aimed to investigate the chemical properties and in …
dust storms on lung cells. This study aimed to investigate the chemical properties and in …
PMF and PSCF based source apportionment of PM2. 5 at a regional background site in North China
Abstract To apportion regional PM 2.5 (atmospheric particles with aerodynamic diameter<
2.5 μm) source types and their geographic pattern in North China, 120 daily PM 2.5 samples …
2.5 μm) source types and their geographic pattern in North China, 120 daily PM 2.5 samples …
Chemical composition of PM10 and its in vitro toxicological impacts on lung cells during the Middle Eastern Dust (MED) storms in Ahvaz, Iran
Reports on the effects of PM 10 from dust storm on lung cells are limited. The main purpose
of this study was to investigate the chemical composition and in vitro toxicological impacts of …
of this study was to investigate the chemical composition and in vitro toxicological impacts of …
Source apportionment of PM2.5 at a regional background site in North China using PMF linked with radiocarbon analysis: insight into the contribution of biomass …
Source apportionment of fine particles (PM 2.5) at a background site in North China in the
winter of 2014 was done using statistical analysis, radiocarbon (14 C) measurement and …
winter of 2014 was done using statistical analysis, radiocarbon (14 C) measurement and …
Mineralogical, geochemical, and textural characteristics of soil and airborne samples during dust storms in Khuzestan, southwest Iran
Dust storms are frequent phenomena in Khuzestan Province, southwest Iran, leading to
environmental hazards and deleterious impacts on human health. This work analyzes …
environmental hazards and deleterious impacts on human health. This work analyzes …