Changes in terrestrial near-surface wind speed and their possible causes: an overview

J Wu, J Zha, D Zhao, Q Yang - Climate dynamics, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Changes in terrestrial near-surface wind speed (SWS) are induced by a
combination of anthropogenic activities and natural climate changes. Thus, the study of the …

Statistical Modeling Approaches for PM10 Prediction in Urban Areas; A Review of 21st-Century Studies

H Taheri Shahraiyni, S Sodoudi - Atmosphere, 2016 - mdpi.com
PM10 prediction has attracted special legislative and scientific attention due to its harmful
effects on human health. Statistical techniques have the potential for high-accuracy PM10 …

Analysing the performance of low-cost air quality sensors, their drivers, relative benefits and calibration in cities—A case study in Sheffield

S Munir, M Mayfield, D Coca, SA Jubb… - Environmental monitoring …, 2019 - Springer
Traditional real-time air quality monitoring instruments are expensive to install and maintain;
therefore, such existing air quality monitoring networks are sparsely deployed and lack the …

Assessment of natural and anthropogenic aerosol air pollution in the Middle East using MERRA-2, CAMS data assimilation products, and high-resolution WRF-Chem …

A Ukhov, S Mostamandi, A Da Silva… - Atmospheric …, 2020 - acp.copernicus.org
Modern-Era Retrospective analysis for Research and Applications v. 2 (MERRA-2),
Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service Operational Analysis (CAMS-OA) data …

Analysing PM2. 5 and its association with PM10 and meteorology in the arid climate of Makkah, Saudi Arabia

S Munir, TM Habeebullah, AMF Mohammed… - Aerosol and Air Quality …, 2017 - aaqr.org
ABSTRACTAtmospheric Particulate Matter (PM) is considered one of the most critical air
pollutants in terms of its detrimental health impacts, environmental degradations and …

Comparing the Performance of Statistical Models for Predicting PM10 Concentrations

AS Sayegh, S Munir, TM Habeebullah - Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 2014 - Springer
The ability to accurately model and predict the ambient concentration of Particulate Matter
(PM) is essential for effective air quality management and policies development. Various …

Air pollution in the Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman): causes, effects, and aerosol categorization

A Farahat - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2016 - Springer
Air pollution over six countries in the Arabian Peninsula (AP), including the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia (KSA), the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman, is …

Ambient air quality in the holy city of Makkah: A source apportionment with elemental enrichment factors (EFs) and factor analysis (PMF)

SR Nayebare, OS Aburizaiza, A Siddique… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Air pollution remains a major global public health and environmental issue. We assessed
the levels of PM 2.5 and delineated the major sources in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Fine …

[PDF][PDF] Characterization and elemental composition of atmospheric aerosol loads during springtime dust storm in western Saudi Arabia

MA Alghamdi, M Almazroui, M Shamy… - Aerosol and Air Quality …, 2015 - aaqr.org
ABSTRACTDust storm is a common phenomenonand, a severe environmental hazard in
western Saudi Arabia. In this study, simultaneous measurement of PM10, PM2. 5 and PM1 …

Evaluation of the relationship between PM10 concentrations and heavy metals during normal and dusty days in Ahvaz, Iran

MH Farsani, M Shirmardi, N Alavi, H Maleki… - Aeolian Research, 2018 - Elsevier
This study aimed to survey the concentration of PM 10 and heavy metals (cadmium,
chromium, cobalt, nickel, lead, and zinc) on normal and dusty days in Ahvaz, Iran …