Fine particulate matter and polycystic ovarian morphology [PDF]
Background Polycystic ovary morphology (PCOM) is an ultrasonographic finding that can be present in women with ovulatory disorder and oligomenorrhea due to hypothalamic, pituitary, and ovarian dysfunction.
Victoria Fruh +4 more
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Particulate Matter (Fine Particle) and Urologic Diseases [PDF]
Particulate matter (PM) has been found to damage vital body organs, including the lungs and heart, through vascular damage and oxidative stress. Recently, renal function and chronic urologic diseases have also been found to be related to PM.
Eun-A Kim
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Hormesis for Fine Particulate Matter (PM 2.5)
The hypothesis of hormesis – that substances that harm health at high exposures can reduce risks below background at low exposures, e.g., if they activate defenses without overwhelming them – becomes important for practical policy making if it holds for ...
Louis Anthony (Tony) Cox
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Air Pollution and Central Nervous System Disease: A Review of the Impact of Fine Particulate Matter on Neurological Disorders [PDF]
Background: It is widely known that the harmful effects of fine dust can cause various diseases. Research on the correlation between fine dust and health has been mainly focused on lung and cardiovascular diseases.
Hyun‐Young Kim +3 more
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Fine particulate matter in acute exacerbation of COPD [PDF]
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common airway disorder. In particular, acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) can significantly reduce pulmonary function.
Lei eNi, Chia-Chen eChuang, Li eZuo
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Rapid industrialization of Korea’s economy has brought with it environmental pollution that threatens human health. Among various other pollutants, ambient fine particulate matter known to endanger human health often exceeds air quality standards in ...
Sun Kyoung Park
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Impacts of condensable particulate matter on atmospheric organic aerosols and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in China [PDF]
Condensable particulate matter (CPM) emitted from stationary combustion and mobile sources exhibits high emissions and a large proportion of organic components.
M. Li +24 more
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Risk assessment of fine particulate matter exposure attributed to the presence of the cement industry [PDF]
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Chronic exposure to fine particulate matter may cause adverse health impacts on humans. The impact of fine particulate matter collected in the industrial area was explored.
A. Mallongi +4 more
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Evaluation of the Chemical Characteristics and Predictive Model of Water-Soluble Inorganic Ions for Fine Particulate Matter Generated in Pohang [PDF]
Objectives This study aims to contribute to establishing the regional effective management of fine particulate matter by evaluating the chemical characteristics and contribution of fine particulate matter, and the accuracy of predictive model of fine ...
Gi-Chang Lee +8 more
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Health risk assessment through probabilistic sensitivity analysis of carbon monoxide and fine particulate transportation exposure [PDF]
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The rising number of vehicles used for transportation, which is attributed to the steady increase in population, is known to be a major contributor of air pollution, which, in turn, can have adverse effects on the environment ...
E. Ernyasih +7 more
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