Toxicology, Exposure Assessment and Epidemiology of Primary and Secondary Ultrafine Particles
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 November 2016) | Viewed by 39149
Special Issue Editor
Interests: ultrafine particles; particle number count; traffic-related air pollution; air pollution monitoring; modeling air pollution; cardiovascular; respiratory; toxicology; epidemiology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
There is increasing interest in ultrafine particles as a subfraction of particulate matter. Interest stems from studies showing that ultrafine levels are elevated near heavy traffic, and that living near major roadways is associated with a range of cardiovascular, respiratory and other adverse health outcomes. Toxicology, controlled exposure and acute studies have added some evidence for ultrafine particles presenting risks to human health. There are fewer chronic and longitudinal studies, but there are a few that have been recently published or that are anticipated. Still, the evidence base remains insufficient to drive policy responses. Thus, additional academic papers are needed related to monitoring, modeling, assigning exposure and assessing associations with health. Additional toxicology would also be helpful. Papers responding to this issue should report original findings, reviews, and methods relevant to ultrafine particles and health.
Dr. Doug Brugge
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ultrafine particles
- particle number count
- traffic-related air pollution
- air pollution monitoring
- modeling air pollution
- cardiovascular
- respiratory
- toxicology
- epidemiology
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