α-Bisabolol alleviates diesel exhaust particle-induced lung injury and mitochondrial dysfunction by regulating inflammatory, oxidative stress, and apoptotic biomarkers through the... by Sumaya Beegam, Nur Elena Zaaba, Ozaz Elzaki, Abderrahim Nemmar

“…IntroductionExposure to particulate matter ≤2.5 μm in diameter (PM2.5) is associated with adverse respiratory outcomes, including alterations to lung morphology and function. …”
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Changes of Air Pollutants in Urban Cities during the COVID-19 Lockdown-Sri Lanka by Buddhi Pushpawela, Sherly Shelton, Gayathri Liyanage, Sanduni Jayasekara, Dimuthu Rajapaksha, Akila Jayasundara, Lesty Das Jayasuriya

“…This study analyzes the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5) concentrations in two urban cities (Colombo and Kandy) in Sri Lanka, by comparison of data from the lockdown period (March to May 2020) with its analogous period of 2019 and 2021. …”
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Changes of soil organic carbon and aggregate stability along elevation gradient in Cunninghamia lanceolata plantations by Xiaoqing Cao, Yuting Xu, Fei Wang, Zhili Zhang, Xiaoniu Xu

“…Similarly, the contents of easily oxidizable carbon (EOC) and particulate organic carbon (POC) gradually increased with increasing elevation. …”
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Long-term Air Pollution Exposure Impact on COVID-19 Morbidity in China by Yihan Wu, Qingming Zhan, Qunshan Zhao

“…To fill this gap, this study investigates the influences of particulate matters (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3), sulfur dioxide (SO2) and carbon monoxide (CO) on COVID-19 incidence rate based on the prefecture-level morbidity count and air quality data in China. …”
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Impact of monthly air pollution and weather conditions on cardiorespiratory mortality in Portuguese Metropolitan Areas by Ediclê de Souza Fernandes Duarte, Paulo Sérgio Lucio, Lígia Henriques-Rodrigues, Maria João Costa

“…Abstract This study analyses cardiorespiratory mortality rates (CARDIO) and their association with air pollutants - particulate matter with aerodynamic diameters lower of equal to 10 or 2.5 (µm) (PM10, PM2.5), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3) - and meteorological variables (temperature, humidity, wind speed, direction) in the Lisbon (LMA) and Porto (PMA) metropolitan areas from 2011 to 2020. …”
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Changing trends in lung cancer disease burden between China and Australia from 1990 to 2019 and its predictions by Dan Zhao, Haijun Mu, Ping Yu, Chao Deng

“…Smoking is the most common risk factor for LC, followed by particulate matter and occupational carcinogenesis. …”
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Chemical Fingerprints and Source Profiles of PM10 and PM2.5 from Agricultural Soil in a Typical Polluted Region of Northwest China by Yaochuang Yu, Junji Cao

“…Abstract Analysis of the chemical source profiles of agricultural soil dust (SD) can help accurately assess and apportion the contribution of agricultural sources to atmospheric particulate matter (PM). This study quantitatively analysed twenty-four elements, eight water-soluble ions, organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) in PM10 and PM2.5 samples from agricultural resuspended SD to understand the chemical profiles of agricultural SD in Baoji city, Northwest China. …”
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Heterogeneous influences of urban compactness on air pollution: evidence from 285 prefecture-level cities in China by Dan Yan, Shaoxuan Huang, Guoliang Chen, Huan Tong, Peiyuan Qin

“…Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution can harm the climate, the environment, and human health. …”
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Multiple PM Low-Cost Sensors, Multiple Seasons’ Data, and Multiple Calibration Models by S Srishti, Pratyush Agrawal, Padmavati Kulkarni, Hrishikesh Chandra Gautam, Meenakshi Kushwaha, V. Sreekanth

“…Abstract In this study, we combined state-of-the-art data modelling techniques (machine learning [ML] methods) and data from state-of-the-art low-cost particulate matter (PM) sensors (LCSs) to improve the accuracy of LCS-measured PM2.5 (PM with aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 microns) mass concentrations. …”
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Fine Particle pH and its Impact on PM2.5 Control in a Megacity of Central China by Mingming Zheng, Ke Xu, Lianxin Yuan, Nan Chen, Menghua Cao

“…It is directly effective at low pH, but more ammonia control is required before achieving effectiveness at high pH. For the current particulate pH of 3–4 in Wuhan, both SO2 and NOx control are beneficial for PM2.5 reduction. …”
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Application of the Lasso regularisation technique in mitigating overfitting in air quality prediction models by Abbas Pak, Abdullah Kaviani Rad, Mohammad Javad Nematollahi, Mohammadreza Mahmoudi

“…The present investigation, using an extensive collection of data from 16 sensors in Tehran, Iran, from 2013 to 2023, focuses on applying the Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (Lasso) regularisation technique to enhance the forecasting precision of ambient air pollutants concentration models, including particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), CO, NO2, SO2, and O3 while decreasing overfitting. …”
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Impact of Wildfire Smoke Events on Indoor Air Quality and Evaluation of a Low-cost Filtration Method by Nathaniel W. May, Clara Dixon, Daniel A. Jaffe

“…Abstract Increased wildland fire activity is producing extreme fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations impacting millions of people every year, especially in the western United States (US). …”
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Experimental Observations of Heat-Assisted Boycott Effect in Trapezoidal Enclosures by Fernando Apaz, Christian F. Ihle

“…Specifically, they provide valuable insights for optimizing the design and efficiency of lamella settlers, commonly used in water treatment and other particulate separation applications. Future studies will explore the combined use of coagulants and flocculants and the application of these findings to real mixtures, such as mine water or wastewater, to further validate and expand their industrial applicability.…”
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Review of Decadal Changes in ASEAN Emissions Based on Regional and Global Emission Inventory Datasets by Shimul Roy, Yun Fat Lam, Shauhrat S. Chopra, Md. Mahbubul Hoque

“…The study observed a considerable increase in SO2, NOx, CO, CO2, and particulate matter (PM) emissions in ASEAN during this period. …”
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Assessment of Malaysia-wide PM2.5 Forecasts from a Global Model by Zhixian Tan, Mohd Talib Latif, Matthew J. Ashfold

“…Abstract Airborne particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 µm (PM2.5) is a major air pollutant worldwide. …”
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Immunoprotection of mice against Schistosomiasis mansoni using solubilized membrane antigens. by Guidenn Sulbarán, Oscar Noya, Beatríz Brito, Diana E Ballén, Italo M Cesari

“…In the present work, C57BL/6 female mice were subcutaneously immunized with an n-butanol extract of the adult worm particulate membranous fraction (AWBE) and its protective effect against a S. mansoni challenge infection was evaluated.…”
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Circle chaotic map tuna swarm optimization (CCMTSO) based feature selection and deep learning approach for air quality prediction by Aradhyamatada Swamy, Rohitha U.M.

“…In air forecasting, particulate matter (PM2.5) is a significant health concern. …”
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Intelligent Forecasting of Air Quality and Pollution Prediction Using Machine Learning by D. Kothandaraman, N. Praveena, K. Varadarajkumar, B. Madhav Rao, Dharmesh Dhabliya, Shivaprasad Satla, Worku Abera

“…Air pollution consists of harmful gases and fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) which affect the quality of air. …”
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The Contribution of Industrial Point Emissions on Air Pollution: A Case Study for Kayseri Province by Zeynep İpek, İbrahim Uyanık

“…The emission amounts calculated for the total PM (particulate matter), SO2 and NOx parameters during the five-year period, 2015-2019, are 1,540 tons, 500 tons and 10,328 tons, respectively. …”
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Source Impact Analysis Using Char-EC/Soot-EC Ratios in the Central Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) of India by Manisha Mishra, U.C. Kulshrestha

“…Abstract This study measured the carbonaceous aerosols in the atmospheric fine particulate matter (fPM; dia. < 2.5 µm, n = 102 samples) above an urban location (Prayagraj) on the central Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) for 1 year (December 2016–November 2017). …”
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