The toxicity of ambient fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) to vascular endothelial cells

W **e, J You, C Zhi, L Li - Journal of Applied Toxicology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Several epidemiologic and toxicological studies have widely regarded ambient fine
particulate matter (PM2. 5), the particles with an aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 μm, as …

Use of bioindication methods in national, regional and local monitoring in Poland—Changes in the air pollution level over several decades

B Godzik - Atmosphere, 2020 - mdpi.com
In Poland, the first studies using mosses as indicators of the heavy metal air pollution level
were carried out in national parks already in the 1970s. They were continued later in 10-year …

Coarse particulate matter (PM2.5–10) in Los Angeles Basin air induces expression of inflammation and cancer biomarkers in rat brains

JY Ljubimova, O Braubach, R Patil, A Chiechi, J Tang… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Air pollution is linked to brain inflammation, which accelerates tumorigenesis and
neurodegeneration. The molecular mechanisms that connect air pollution with brain …

Distribution of chemical elements in soils and stream sediments in the area of abandoned Sb–As–Tl Allchar mine, Republic of Macedonia

K Bačeva, T Stafilov, R Šajn, C Tănăselia… - Environmental …, 2014 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to investigate the distribution of some toxic elements in topsoil and
subsoil, focusing on the identification of natural and anthropogenic element sources in the …

Multi-element atmospheric deposition in Macedonia studied by the moss biomonitoring technique

L Barandovski, MV Frontasyeva, T Stafilov… - … Science and Pollution …, 2015 - Springer
Moss biomonitoring technique using moss species Homolothecium lutescens (Hedw.)
Robins and Hypnum cupressiforme (Hedw.) was applied to air pollution studies in the …

Moss biomonitoring of atmospheric deposition study of minor and trace elements in Macedonia

T Stafilov, R Šajn, L Barandovski… - Air Quality, Atmosphere …, 2018 - Springer
In the framework of the International Cooperative Program on Effects of Air Pollution on
Natural Vegetation and Crops (UNECE ICP Vegetation), in 2002, 2005, and 2010, a moss …

Trends of atmospheric deposition of trace elements in Macedonia studied by the moss biomonitoring technique

L Barandovski, MV Frontasyeva, T Stafilov… - … Science and Health …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
In 2002 and 2005 the moss biomonitoring technique was applied to air pollution studies in
the Republic of Macedonia in the framework of the International Cooperative Programme on …

[HTML][HTML] Mineralogy and environmental stability of metallurgical slags from the Euronickel smelter, Vozarci, North Macedonia

T Đorđević, G Tasev, C Aicher, A Potysz, P Nagl… - Applied …, 2024 - Elsevier
The laterite Ni-smelting operations at Vozarci, Republic North Macedonia have produced
large amounts of smelting wastes dumped in the close vicinity of the smelter. We examined …

Moss as a Biomonitor to Identify Atmospheric Deposition of Minor and Trace Elements in Macedonia

R Šajn, K Bačeva Andonovska, T Stafilov… - Atmosphere, 2024 - mdpi.com
The present work was carried out to obtain and highlight the fifth comprehensive baseline
dataset on atmospheric deposition of trace elements and to assess air quality in Macedonia …

Spatial distribution and pollution assessment of heavy metals in soil from the Republic of North Macedonia

T Stafilov, R Šajn - Journal of Environmental Science and Health …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of the study was to determine the spatial distribution and pollution assessment
of 39 chemical elements in soil from the Republic of North Macedonia. From the whole …