Rapid urbanization and industrial growth have caused massive increase in the number and
the production capacities of oil industries. Such industries release a wide-range of ambient …

Over the last decades, air pollution has been regarded as one of the major environmental
problems. Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases are among the most common illnesses …

Accurate and reliable air quality index (AQI) forecasting is extremely crucial for ecological
environment and public health. A novel optimal-hybrid model, which fuses the advantage of …

At present, both tropospheric ozone (O 3) and particulate matters (PM) are among the most
threatening air pollutants for human health in cities. The air pollution effects over public …

Dust pollution is a major threat to human health and ecosystems, highly affecting both the
outdoor and indoor air quality, while dust particles are an important carrier of potential toxic …

The primary objective of the present study was to evaluate the concentrations and short and
long-term excess mortality attributed to PM 2.5, NO 2, and O 3 observed in ambient air of …

There are very few reports about the effect of PM 2.5 particles carried by the Middle East
dust storms on lung cells. This study aimed to investigate the chemical properties and in …

Heavy metals (HM) are one of the main components of urban air pollution. Today,
megacities and industrial regions in southwest of Iran are frequently suffering from severe …

Exposure to heavy metals (HMs) present in the particulate matter from municipal solid waste
during pretreatment and recycling processes may pose a serious health risk to workers. This …

Sensing of pathogens by specialized receptors is the hallmark of the innate immunity. Innate
immune response also mounts a defense response against various allergens and pollutants …