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Over the decades, air pollution has become a serious problem in Osorno, Chile. This study aims to clarify the source of PM_2.5 by comprehensively analyzing its chemical composition and comparing it with meteorological conditions. The PM_2.5 and filter...

Ambient particulate matter (PM_2.5) is a potential risk factor for metabolic damage to the liver. Epidemiological studies suggest that elevated PM_2.5 concentrations cause changes in hepatic metabolism, but there is a lack of laboratory evidence. Here,...

Regional haze often occurs after the New Year holiday. To explore the characteristics of PM_2.5 pollutions under the influence of the New Year’s Day effect, this study analyzed the spatiotemporal changes relating to PM_2.5 during and around the N...

PM_2.5 samples from Beijing, Tianjin, and Langfang were simultaneously collected from 20 November 2016 to 25 December 2016, and the organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) content in the samples were measured and analyzed. The pollution characte...

Despite enhancements in pollution control measures in southwestern China, detailed assessments of PM_2.5 dynamics following the implementation of the Clean Air Action remain limited. This study explores the PM_2.5 concentrations and their chemical comp...

Pinus massoniana is a species used in afforestation and has high economic, ecological, and therapeutic significance. P. massoniana experiences a variety of biotic and abiotic stresses, and thus presents a suitable model for studying how woody plants...

The work presents the results of research and analyses related to measurements of concentration and chemical composition of three size fractions of particulate matter (PM), PM₁₀, PM_2.5 and PM_1.0. The studies were conducted in the years 2014–201...

Cluster analyses, potential source contribution function (PSCF) and concentration-weight trajectory (CWT) were used to identify the main transport pathways and potential source regions with hourly PM_2.5 and PM₁₀ concentrations in different seasons fr...

Particulate matter (PM) pollution poses a severe threat to the environment and health worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate the mass concentration, physicochemical characteristics, and emission sources of aerodynamic diameters of ≤1 µm (PM...

Submicrometre aerosol particles (particulate matter, PM₁) were collected in two Czech cities (Brno and Šlapanice) during week campaigns in winter and summer of 2009 and 2010. The aerosols were analysed for 14 elements and 12 water-soluble ions...

Atmospheric aerosols are recognized as a major air pollutant with significant impacts on human health, air quality, and climate. Yet, the chemical composition and seasonal variability of aerosols remain underexplored in several Western Mediterranean...

In this paper, the emission sources of PM₁₀ are characterised by analysing its trace elements (TE) and ions contents. PM₁₀ samples were collected for a year (2019–2020) at five sites and analysed. PM₁₀ speciated data were analysed using graphic...

The presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and particulate matter (PM) in air is known to provoke deleterious effects on human health. This work focused on the monitoring of PM and PAHs in the air over four weeks in a peri-urban site in...

While numerous studies have demonstrated the adverse effects of fine particulate matter (PM) on human health, little attention has been paid to its impact on offspring health. The multigenerational toxic effects on Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans)...

The advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has triggered a digital transformation across several industries, including the project management (PM) profession. To achieve competitive advantages, construction industry employers must now utili...

This study aims to investigate the association of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter smaller than 10 μm (PM₁₀) and greenness with cause-specific mortality and their interactions in seven Korean metropolitan cities. We obtained the ann...

Background/Objectives: Although the adverse metabolic effects of PM2.5 and the health benefits of physical activity are well-established, evidence on whether physical activity modifies the association between PM2.5 exposure and metabolic syndrome or...

Among the mycoparasites, Ampelomyces strains are studied in detail, particularly regarding their use as biocontrol agents (BCAs) of powdery mildew (PM) fungi, including their potential to replace conventional agrochemicals. Ampelomyces strains are ch...

This study investigates the influences of air temperature (T), relative humidity (RH), wind speed (WS), clearance index (KT), particulate matter (PM) concentrations (PM₁₀ and PM_2.5), and aerosol optical depth (AOD) on ultraviolet (UV) radiation durin...

Complying with strict PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 limit values poses challenges in many European regions, influenced by diverse factors such as natural, regional, and local anthropogenic sources. Urban air pollution, exacerbated by road transport, local industry,...

We implemented a spatial model for analysing ${\mathrm{PM}}_{10}$ maxima across the Mexico City metropolitan area during the period 1995–2016. We assumed that these maxima follow a non-identical generalized extreme value (GEV) distribution and modeled the t...

Gastric cancer (GC) patients at high risk of developing peritoneal metastasis (PM) as a single site of metastasis after curative treatment may be candidates for adjuvant prophylactic strategies. Here we investigated risk factors for metachronous isol...

Ozone air pollution has been increasingly severe and has become another major air pollutant in Chinese cities, while PM₁ is more harmful to human health than coarser PMs. However, nationwide studies estimating the effects of ozone and PM₁ are quite l...

Exposure to PM_2.5 can seriously endanger public health. Policies for controlling PM_2.5 need to consider health hazards under different circumstances. Unlike most studies on the concentration, distribution, and influencing factors of PM_2.5, the presen...

This study presents field observations and laboratory analyses of wintertime airborne particulate matter (PM_2.5) and its chemical components in the Changchun metropolitan area, the geographical center of northeastern China. Twenty-four hour PM_2.5 fil...

The main objective of this research was to evaluate the seasonal variability of PM₁₀-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), their sources, and analyse their health impacts We confirmduring the COVID-19 pandemic period. The chemical compositio...

PM_2.5 is an air pollutant that has a direct link to increased cardiovascular and respiratory morbidity and mortality, which has been demonstrated in numerous studies. Existing research highlights species-specific variations in the capacity of trees t...

In early 2017 high particulate matter (PM) levels were observed across mid-Europe, including Austria. Here we characterize PM pollution in the city of Graz during January to March 2017, a period with substantial exceedances (34 days) of the European...

Counteracting emissions of particulate matter (PM) is an increasingly important goal in sustainable biomass combustion. This work includes a novel approach to investigate the PM emissions, originating from residual biomass combustion, at different co...

Increasing studies are indicating a potential association between ambient air pollution exposure and fasting blood glucose (FBG), an indicator of prediabetes and diabetes. However, there is inconsistency within the existing literature. The aim of thi...

Prunus mume, which is a rosaceous arbor with very high ornamental, edible and medical values, has a distribution that is mainly restricted by low temperature. WRKY transcription factor genes play crucial roles in the growth, development, and stress r...

Mei (Prunus mume Sieb. et Zucc.) is a rare woody species that flowers in winter, yet its large-scale propagation is limited by the variable ability of cuttings to form adventitious roots (ARs). In this study, two cultivars were compared: P. mume &lsq...

MRI can identify suspicious lesions, providing the semi-quantitative risk of csPCa through the Prostate Imaging-Report and Data System (PI-RADS). Predictive models of clinical variables that individualise the risk of csPCa have been developed by addi...

This study investigates the characterisation of particulate matter (PM) across different size fractions (TSP, PM₁₀, PM₄, PM_2.5, and PM₁) in Porto, Portugal, over a 2-year period. Sampling was conducted at two heights (ground level and rooftop), integ...

Urban air quality is considered a major issue in cities worldwide, with particulate matter (PM) recognised as one of the most harmful pollutants regarding human health. The use of plants to act as air filters and immobilise PM has been identified as...

Based on measurement data from air quality monitoring stations, the spatio-temporal characteristics of the concentrations of particles with aerodynamic equivalent diameters smaller than 2.5 and 10 μm (PM_2.5 and PM₁₀, respectively) in the Beijing&n...

Reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced aberrant oncogenic signalling has been proposed to mediate the progression and development of pleural mesothelioma (PM). In this study, we demonstrate how ROS promote oncogenic signalling, especially in the conte...

Cucumber, a widely cultivated vegetable, is mostly grown under greenhouse conditions. In recent years, the overuse of inorganic fertilizers for higher yield attainment adversely has affected human health and the environment. Therefore, a greenhouse e...

At an urban site in Kenitra, Morocco, two aerosol size fractions (PM_2.5 and PM₁₀) were sampled for four seasons to characterize the seasonal trends of particulate (PM) and carbonaceous (BC) aerosols. An in-depth statistical analysis of the lag-effect...

Particulate matter (PM) is one of the major pollutants emitted by vehicles that adversely affect human health and the environment. This study evaluates and predicts concentrations and dispersion patterns of PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 in Kuala Lumpur city centre....

Particulate matter (PM) has been linked to adverse health outcomes, including insulin resistance (IR). To evaluate the relationships between exposures to PM₁₀, PM_2.5–10, and PM_2.5; the serum level of fasting glucose, a key IR indicator; and eff...

This study aims to provide analyses of the levels of airborne particulate matter (PM) using a two-pronged approach that combines data from in situ Internet of Things (IoT) sensor networks with remotely sensed aerosol optical depth (AOD). Our approach...

Business processes evolve over time to adapt to changing business environments. This requires continuous monitoring of business processes to gain insights into whether they conform to the intended design or deviate from it. The situation when a busin...

Fine particulate matter (PM_2.5), which can cause adverse human health effects, has been proven as the first air pollutant in China. In situ observations with ground-level monitoring and satellite-based concentrations have been used to analyze the var...

The purpose of this study is to estimate the particulate matter (PM_2.5 and PM₁₀) in China using the improved geographically and temporally weighted regression (IGTWR) model and Fengyun (FY-4A) aerosol optical depth (AOD) data. Based on the IGTWR mode...

Results of previous studies about the acute effects of fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) on blood lipids were inconsistent. This study aimed to quantify the short-term effects of PM_2.5 on blood lipids and estimate the modifying role of insulin resistan...

Analyzing the fluctuations of particulate matter (PM) concentrations and their scaling correlation structures are useful for air quality management. Multifractal characterization of PM2.5 and PM10 of three cities in India wase considered using the de...

A key neuro-cognitive function that promotes autonomy and everyday functioning in old age is prospective memory (PM), defined as the capacity to remember to carry out intentions in the future. This study aimed at understanding if non-cognitive factor...

This study assessed the influence of meteorological conditions on particulate matter (PM) concentrations in Campo Grande, Brazil, from May to December 2021. Using statistical analyses, including Pearson’s correlation coefficient and multivariat...

The method of analyzing the results of dust concentration measurements in mine workings that was conducted within the ROCD (Reducing risks from Occupational exposure to Coal Dust) European project using the developed dust prediction algorithm is pres...