Intra-and inter-city variability of PM2. 5 concentrations in Greece as determined with a low-cost sensor network

K Dimitriou, I Stavroulas, G Grivas… - Atmospheric …, 2023 - Elsevier
Measurements of PM 2.5 concentrations in five major Greek cities over a two-year period
using calibrated low-cost sensor-based particulate matter (PM) monitors (Purple Air PA-II) …

Evaluation of regional climate models (RCMs) performance in simulating seasonal precipitation over Mountainous Central Pindus (Greece)

S Stefanidis, S Dafis, D Stathis - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
During the last few years, there is a growing concern about climate change and its negative
effects on water availability. This study aims to evaluate the performance of regional climate …

Snowfall Variation in Eastern Mediterranean Catchments

KA Voudouri, MM Ntona, N Kazakis - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aims to present and analyze the time series of the snow parameters focusing on
representative geographical areas of the Eastern Mediterranean (ie, Greece and Italy) and …

Ionic composition of six-year daily precipitation samples collected at JRC-Ispra (Italy) in relation to synoptic patterns and air mass origin

K Dimitriou, P Kassomenos - Atmospheric Pollution Research, 2022 - Elsevier
A six-year dataset of daily precipitation samples collected and analyzed at the rural
background station of Joint Research Center (JRC) at Ispra (Italy), was studied in …

Atmospheric circulation characteristics favouring extreme precipitation in Turkey

CJ Lolis, M Türkeş - Climate Research, 2016 - int-res.com
The atmospheric circulation characteristics over Europe and the Mediterranean that favour
extreme precipitation in Turkey are analysed. In total, 326 extreme precipitation events in …

Empirical modelling of snow cover duration patterns in complex terrains of Italy

N Diodato, FC Ljungqvist, G Bellocchi - Theoretical and Applied …, 2022 - Springer
Snow cover duration is a crucial climate change indicator. However, measurements of days
with snow cover on the ground (DSG) are limited, especially in complex terrains, and …

Implementation of an aggregate index to elucidate the influence of atmospheric synoptic conditions on air quality in Athens, Greece

K Dimitriou, E Liakakou, M Lianou, B Psiloglou… - Air Quality, Atmosphere …, 2020 - Springer
To evaluate air quality in Athens (Greece), hourly concentrations of PM 10, NO 2, O 3, and
CO from an urban background monitoring station and a suburban sampling site, covering …

The use of weather types in the definition of seasons: the case of southern Balkans

CJ Lolis, G Kotsias - Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2020 - Springer
The use of weather types for the definition of seasons is examined. Specifically, an objective
definition of seasons is attempted for the southern Balkans based on the intra-annual …

The influence of specific atmospheric circulation types on PM10-bound benzo (a) pyrene inhalation related lung cancer risk in Barcelona, Spain

K Dimitriou, P Kassomenos - Environment international, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Benzo (a) pyrene (BaP) is a Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) well known for
its carcinogenic effects. In this study, BaP levels in daily PM 10 samples collected at 8 …

Allocation of excessive cancer risk induced by benzene inhalation in 11 cities of Europe in atmospheric circulation regimes

K Dimitriou, P Kassomenos - Atmospheric Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Daily atmospheric concentrations of benzene, measured during the years 2008–2012 in 11
European cities, were analyzed in terms of atmospheric circulation. Benzene levels in …