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Particulate-Bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Heavy Metals in Indoor Air Collected from Religious Places for Human Health Risk Assessment

open access: yesAtmosphere
Particulate matter (PM) has been associated with various health issues. However, the most hazardous constituents of fine particles remain unclear, particularly in Asia where the chemical compositions are highly diverse and understudied.
Thitisuda Kanchana-at   +3 more
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Australian child health and air pollution study (ACHAPS) final report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This report looks into the long and short term health effects of air pollution on Australian children. The study aims were to: provide an evidence base of long-term and short-term health effects of air pollutants in Australian children that will ...

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Balancing CO2 Enrichment and Air Quality: Performance and Safety of a Propane-Based Greenhouse System

open access: yesGases
Carbon dioxide (CO2) enrichment using fuel combustion is widely applied in greenhouse production. However, its implications for air quality and occupational safety under real operating conditions remain insufficiently characterized.
Haridian del Pilar León   +4 more
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An integrated approach to indoor contaminant modelling [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Air pollutants are those chemicals that are not generally present in the atmosphere because of natural causes but are disseminated into the air by human activity. In most parts of Europe, outdoor pollutants are principally the products of combustion from
Samuel, A.A.A., Strachan, P.A.
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Occupational Disease At Air Pollution, Electric Motors, Health

open access: yesOshada
This writing aims to understand the concept of PAK, examine the causes and risk factors of PAK, understand the spectrum of diseases associated with PAK, and know how to detect PAK early. The benefits include a source of information and insight for readers about the concept of PAK, reading and reference material for students and the community, as well ...
openaire   +1 more source

Firefighters’ occupational exposure to air pollution: impact on COPD and asthma—study protocol

open access: yesBMJ Open Respiratory Research
Introduction Firefighting continues to be among the most hazardous yet least studied occupations in terms of the impact of exposure to occupational disease. In particular, firefighters are at increased risk of adverse health effects due to exposure to significant levels of potentially harmful substances, namely ...
Joana V Barbosa   +4 more
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Impact of air pollution and noise exposure on cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality: A systematic review

open access: yesHeliyon
Background: The relationship between environmental pollutants, specifically air pollution and noise, and cardiovascular disease is well-recognized. However, their combined effects on cardiovascular health are not fully explored.
Stephan Peronard Mayntz   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Indonesia's Clean Air Program [PDF]

open access: yes
Unprecedented industrial development in Indonesia during the last two decades, accompanied by a growing population, has increased the amount of environmental damage.
Budy P. Resosudarmo
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Comparison of Sensors for Air Quality Monitoring with Reference Methods in Zagreb, Croatia

open access: yesAtmosphere
Within the scope of “Eco Map of Zagreb” project, eight sensor sets (type AQMeshPod) were set up at an automatic measuring station at the Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health (IMROH) for comparison with reference methods for air quality ...
Silvije Davila   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

[Respiratory findings in workers with no occupational exposure to air pollutants in the workplace].

open access: yesArhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju, 1996
The prevalence of acute and chronic respiratory symptoms and diseases as well as ventilatory capacity were studied in 806 workers without occupational exposure to air pollutants. The established prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms was similar to that found in the general pollution. It was also higher in smokers than in non-smokers.
E, Zuskin   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

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