Dust storms in Iran–Distribution, causes, frequencies and impacts
The occurrence of dust storms in Iran has been a source of interest for centuries, but their
study has increased dramatically over the last two decades. This paper reviews recent work …
study has increased dramatically over the last two decades. This paper reviews recent work …
40-years of Lake Urmia restoration research: Review, synthesis and next steps
Public concern over environmental issues such as ecosystem degradation is high. However,
restoring coupled human-natural systems requires integration across many science …
restoring coupled human-natural systems requires integration across many science …
Assessing risk to human health for heavy metal contamination through street dust in the Southeast Asian Megacity: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Contaminants in road dusts can directly pose significant human health risks through oral
ingestion, particle inhalation, and dermal contact. Therefore, this study has been designed to …
ingestion, particle inhalation, and dermal contact. Therefore, this study has been designed to …
Characteristics and health effects of BTEX in a hot spot for urban pollution
This study reports a spatiotemporal characterization of toluene, benzene, ethylbenzene, and
xylenes concentrations (BTEX) in an urban hot spot in Iran, specifically at an bus terminal …
xylenes concentrations (BTEX) in an urban hot spot in Iran, specifically at an bus terminal …
Forecasting PM2. 5 concentration using artificial neural network and its health effects in Ahvaz, Iran
The main objective of the present study was to predict the associated health endpoint of PM
2.5 using an artificial neural network (ANN). The neural network used in this work contains a …
2.5 using an artificial neural network (ANN). The neural network used in this work contains a …
Impacts of climate and synoptic fluctuations on dust storm activity over the Middle East
Dust events in the Middle East are becoming more frequent and intense in recent years with
impacts on air quality, climate, and public health. In this study, the relationship between dust …
impacts on air quality, climate, and public health. In this study, the relationship between dust …
Machine-learning algorithms for predicting land susceptibility to dust emissions: The case of the Jazmurian Basin, Iran
In this study, we apply six machine-learning algorithms (XGBoost, Cubist, BMARS, ANFIS,
Cforest and Elasticnet) to investigate the susceptibility of the Jazmurian Basin in …
Cforest and Elasticnet) to investigate the susceptibility of the Jazmurian Basin in …
Characteristics and health effects of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde in an urban area in Iran
M Delikhoon, M Fazlzadeh, A Sorooshian… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
This study reports a spatiotemporal characterization of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde in
the summer and winter of 2017 in the urban area of Shiraz, Iran. Sampling was fulfilled …
the summer and winter of 2017 in the urban area of Shiraz, Iran. Sampling was fulfilled …
Temporal profile of PM10 and associated health effects in one of the most polluted cities of the world (Ahvaz, Iran) between 2009 and 2014
Ahvaz, Iran ranks as the most polluted city of the world in terms of PM 10 concentrations that
lead to deleterious effects on its inhabitants. This study examines diurnal, weekly, monthly …
lead to deleterious effects on its inhabitants. This study examines diurnal, weekly, monthly …
The Lake Urmia environmental disaster in Iran: A look at aerosol pollution
Lake Urmia (LU) once was the second largest hypersaline lake in the world, covering up to
6000 km 2, but has undergone catastrophic desiccation in recent years resulting in loss of …
6000 km 2, but has undergone catastrophic desiccation in recent years resulting in loss of …