Health Effects of Urban Atmospheric Aerosols
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Air Quality and Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 June 2022) | Viewed by 17349
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Interests: atmospheric organic aerosols; water-soluble organic aerosols; source signatures; health effects of organic aerosols; wet and dry deposition of organic aerosols; atmospheric stressors
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Interests: environmental and analytical chemistry; natural organic matter; nano- and microplastics; structural characterization; molecular tracers; chemical speciation; optical fiber sensors and nanosensors
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The impacts of atmospheric particulate matter (either PM2.5, PM10 or ultrafine particles (UFPs)) on public health have become of great concern, particularly at urban locations. Epidemiological and toxicological studies have shown associations between both chronic and long-term exposure to urban particulate matter (PM) and a plethora of adverse health effects, including airway damages, and cardiopulmonary disorders. Recent findings have also shown that the chemical and physical properties of urban PM may elicit different types and degrees of detrimental effects. Furthermore, understanding how urban aerosols may affect air quality in indoor environments is also essential for assessing potential adverse health outcomes.
This Special Issue aims to present new contributions on the health effects of atmospheric urban PM. We encourage submissions that address the various links between the oxidative potential and inflammatory effects of urban PM and its physicochemical properties. This can also include source apportionment studies to identify the sources of the oxidative/inflammatory activity in ambient PM, as well as the molecular mechanism(s) by which atmospheric PM and its constituents act on human health. Contributions may also include epidemiologic studies and surveys on the association between outdoor and indoor air pollution and adverse health effects, as well as discussion on potential air pollution abatement strategies that may maximize benefits to public health.
Dr. Regina Duarte
Prof. Dr. Armando da Costa Duarte
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- urban atmospheric aerosols
- organic aerosols
- toxic elements
- air pollution—adverse effects
- health risks
- long-term exposure
- indoor exposure
- environment and public health
- health policy
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