Characteristics and Formation Mechanism of Ozone Pollution in Demonstration Zone of the Yangtze River Delta, China by Yezheng Wu, Jun Gu, Xurong Shi, Wenyuan Shen, Hao Zhang, Xin Zhang

“…This study investigated the characterization of air pollutants in Wujiang, which is located within the YRD demonstration zone, during the warm season (April–September) of 2022. …”
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Spatio-temporal evolution patterns of influenza incidence and its nonlinear spatial correlation with environmental pollutants in China by Hao Li, Miao Ge, Congxia Wang

“…Method This study used Chinese influenza incidence data for 2007–2017 released by the China CDC and air pollutant site monitoring data. Seasonal as well as inter monthly differences in influenza incidence across 31 provinces of China have been clarified through time series. …”
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Use of thiols and implications for the use of inhaled corticosteroids in the presence of oxidative stress in COPD by Mario Cazzola, Clive P. Page, Jadwiga A. Wedzicha, Bartolome R. Celli, Antonio Anzueto, Maria Gabriella Matera

“…It can be triggered by oxidant air pollutants and cigarette smoke and/or by endogenous reactive oxygen species (ROS) released from mitochondria and activated inflammatory, immune and epithelial cells in the airways, together with a reduction in endogenous antioxidants such as glutathione (GSH). …”
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On-Road and Laboratory Emissions from Three Gasoline Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles-Part 2: Solid Particle Number Emissions by Anastasios Melas, Tommaso Selleri, Jacopo Franzetti, Christian Ferrarese, Ricardo Suarez-Bertoa, Barouch Giechaskiel

“…Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are a promising technology for reducing the tailpipe emissions of CO₂ as well as air pollutants, especially in urban environments. However, several studies raise questions over their after-treatment exhaust efficiency when their internal combustion engine (ICE) ignites. …”
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Exploring Health Impacts of Occupational Exposure to Carbon Monoxide in the Labour Community of Hattar Industrial Estate by Suneela Jadoon, Shamyla Nawazish, Qaisar Mahmood, Asif Rafique, Summar Sohail, Asma Zaidi

“…The data of the current study was also subjected to statistical modelling to find the health risk of air pollutants (carbon monoxide) on population health by calculating attributable risk (<i>AR</i>) or attributable proportion (<i>AP</i>). …”
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Impact of COVID-19 Restriction Measures on Ambient PM10 Concentrations during Universiti Putra Malaysia Convocation by Fauzi Muhammad ‘Afif Fayyadh, Zainordin Nazatul Syadia, Mohd Amran Mohammad Ammar Izzan, Khairuddin Siti Khadijah, Jeff Jenny Awalina, Jime Dominik

“…Traffic volume was also considered as the significant source of air pollutants due to higher number of vehicles during the event. …”
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Acute effect of fine particulate matter and respiratory mortality in Changsha, China: a time-series analysis by Qi Feng, Yan Chen, Sha Su, Xixing Zhang, Xijian Lin

“…The synergistic effects of other air pollutants were also considered. Results A total of 8,825 cases of respiratory disease mortality occurred in Changsha between 2015 and 2018. …”
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Correlating Temperature, Airtightness, and Pollutant Concentrations: Insights into Indoor Air Quality in Ajman Apartment Buildings by Chuloh Jung, Jihad Awad, Muhammad Azzam Ismail, Afaq Hyder Chohan

“…The findings emphasize the importance of effective ventilation systems, temperature control, and airtightness measures to mitigate indoor air pollutants and enhance IAQ in multi-unit dwellings. …”
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Recent Breakthroughs and Advancements in NO_x and SO_x Reduction Using Nanomaterials-Based Technologies: A State-of-the-Art Review by Moazzam Ali, Ijaz Hussain, Irfan Mehmud, Muhammad Umair, Sukai Hu, Hafiz Muhammad Adeel Sharif

“…Regardless, the hybrid wet-scrubbing technology is gaining popularity due to low-costs, less-energy consumption and high-efficiency removal of air pollutants. The removal/reduction of NO_x and SO_x from the atmosphere has been the subject of several reviews in recent years. …”
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AIRSENSE-TO-ACT: A Concept Paper for COVID-19 Countermeasures Based on Artificial Intelligence Algorithms and Multi-Source Data Processing by Alessandro Sebastianelli, Francesco Mauro, Gianluca Di Cosmo, Fabrizio Passarini, Marco Carminati, Silvia Liberata Ullo

“…However, given the complexity of the virus diffusion mechanism, linked to air pollutants but also to many other factors, these preliminary studies confirmed the need, on the one hand, to carry out more in-depth analyses, and on the other, to use AI algorithms to capture the hidden relationships among the huge amounts of data to process.…”
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Editorial by W. Seiler

“…The aim of SANA was to investigate the effects of the ongoing changes in the former GDR on the distribution, concentration, and deposition of primary and secondary air pollutants including their effects on forest ecosystems. …”
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Early Diagnosis and Real-Time Monitoring of Regional Lung Function Changes to Prevent Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Progression to Severe Emphysema by Tony Jung, Neeraj Vij

“…First- and second-hand exposure to smoke or air pollutants is the primary cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) pathogenesis, where genetic and age-related factors predispose the subject to the initiation and progression of obstructive lung disease. …”
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Safety, health, and environmental risk assessment of the aromatic outlet of Imam Khomeini Petrochemical Company using LOPA and fuzzy-LOPA and pollutants and control actions using t... by Pariya Sarafraz, Katayoon Varshosaz, Neda Orak, Nematollah Jaafarzadeh, Ebrahim Aghajari

“…The results showed that the production of air pollutants in the power supply unit, disposal of waste from reactor tanks, disposal of waste from condensate tanks, and fire and explosion of the reactor are high-level environmental risks.ConclusionIn the conditions of uncertainty or the absence of information related to the probability and severity of the risk scenario, among the mentioned methods. …”
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Pericytes: The lung-forgotten cell type by Annelise T. Garrison, Rebecca E. Bignold, Xinhui Wu, Xinhui Wu, Xinhui Wu, Jill R. Johnson

“…Pericytes might also play an essential role in lung dysfunction in response to ageing, as they are responsive to environmental risk factors such as cigarette smoke and air pollutants, which are the main drivers of COPD. However, there is currently no direct evidence delineating the contribution of pericytes to COPD pathology. …”
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Comparison of Inland Ship Emission Results from a Real-World Test and an AIS-Based Model by Han Jiang, Di Peng, Yunjing Wang, Mingliang Fu

“…However, ship emission has become a major air polluter in inland river regions, and relevant emission inventories are urgently needed. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Neural Network Models for Predicting Ammonia Concentrations in a Mechanically Ventilated Sow Gestation Facility in Korea by Junsu Park, Gwanggon Jo, Minwoong Jung, Youngmin Oh

“…Overall, the neural network models can facilitate the prediction of national-level NH₃ emissions, the development of mitigation strategies for NH₃-derived air pollutants, odor management, and the monitoring of animal-rearing environments. …”
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Health risk analysis of heavy metal exposure bonded in PM2.5 at industrial area in Bandung Regency by Putri Herwiandani Devita, Rachmatiah Siti Salami Indah, Roosmini Dwina

“…Calculation of non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic health risks was only performed on metals classified as Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs). The average concentration of PM2.5 during the measurement period was 59,10±9,10 μg/m3, exceeding the daily ambient air quality standard based on PP No.22 of 2021 which is> 55μg/m3. …”
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Energy use and environmental impacts analysis of greenhouse crops production using life cycle assessment approach: A case study of cucumber and tomato from Tehran province, Iran by Amirhossein Ahmadbeyki, Mohammad Ghahderijani, Alimohammad Borghaee, Hossein Bakhoda

“…The life cycle assessment (LCA) results showed that carbon dioxide is the highest among 18 air pollutants, carbon dioxide in cucumber and tomato (18836.81 and 338.28) kg respectively. …”
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Air quality monitoring and correlation analysis in public areas of three subway stations in Shanghai by LIU Yongping, ZHANG Lijun, SU Jin

“…The correlation and multiple regression analysis showed that the subway station health indicators were significantly affected by the ambient temperature， humidity， seasonal and monitoring regional factors， while the influence of sampling time had no significant effect on the differences in the health indicators.ConclusionThe air quality of the three stations in this survey generally meets the requirements of health standards. The changes of air pollutants in subway stations show obvious spatial and temporal characteristics. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variations and Uncertainty in Crop Residue Burning Emissions over North China Plain: Implication for Atmospheric CO₂ Simulation by Yu Fu, Hao Gao, Hong Liao, Xiangjun Tian

“…The results of this study highlighted the significance of quantifying the uncertainty of biomass burning emissions in a modeling study, as the variations of crop residue burning emissions could affect the emission-driven increases in CO₂ and air pollutants during summertime pollution events by a substantial fraction in this region.…”
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