Given that breathing is one of the most fundamental physiological functions, there is an
urgent need to broaden our understanding of the fluid dynamics that governs it. There would …

Traffic-related sources have been recognized as a significant contributor of particulate
matter particularly within major cities. Exhaust and non-exhaust traffic-related sources are …

Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) and their associated microcontaminants have
been linked to increased harmful effects on the human health. In this study, the possible …

The purpose of this study was to assess the impact to human health of air pollutants, through
the integration of different technics: data statistics (spatial and temporal trends), population …

Wildfire can impose a direct impact on human health under climate change. While the
potential impacts of climate change on wildfires and resulting air pollution have been …

The AIRUSE-LIFE+ project aims at characterizing similarities and heterogeneities in
particulate matter (PM) sources and contributions in urban areas from southern Europe …

About 400,000 premature adult deaths attributable to air pollution occur each year in the
European Region. Road transport emissions account for a significant share of this burden …

Size-fractionated samples of airborne particulate matter have been collected in a number of
campaigns at Marylebone Road, London and simultaneously at background sites either in …

While emissions control regulation has led to a substantial reduction in exhaust emissions
from road traffic, currently non-exhaust emissions from road vehicles are unabated. These …

Airborne particulate matter poses a serious threat to human health. Exposure to nanosized
(< 0.1 μm), vehicle-derived particulates may be hazardous due to their bioreactivity, their …