Synergistic effect of the occurrence of African dust outbreaks on atmospheric pollutant levels in the Madrid metropolitan area
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DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2019.04.025
Abstract: Abstract The occurrence of African dust outbreaks over specific areas of the Mediterranean basin has been associated with increases in the PM10 concentration levels and also in the mortality rates. Different hypothesis have been proposed… read more here.
Keywords: dust outbreaks; african dust; air; effect ... See more keywords
Helium and thorium isotope constraints on African dust transport to the Bahamas over recent millennia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2016.10.031
Abstract: Abstract Despite its potential linkages with North Atlantic climate, the variability in Saharan dust transport to the western North Atlantic over the past two millennia has not been well-characterized. A factor of 4 increase in… read more here.
Keywords: north atlantic; millennia; african dust; dust transport ... See more keywords
Coupling Sr-Nd-Hf Isotope Ratios and Elemental Analysis to Accurately Quantify North African Dust Contributions to PM2.5 in a Complex Urban Atmosphere by Reducing Mineral Dust Collinearity.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c01233
Abstract: Tracking Saharan-Sahelian dust across the globe is essential to elucidate its effects on Earth's climate, radiation budget, hydrologic cycle, nutrient cycling, and also human health when it seasonally enters populated/industrialized regions of Africa, Europe, and… read more here.
Keywords: dust; mineral dust; african dust; north african ... See more keywords
Analysis of the Impact of African Dust Storms on the Presence of Enteric Viruses in the Atmosphere in Tenerife, Spain
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DOI: 10.4209/aaqr.2017.11.0463
Abstract: ABSTRACT Airborne viruses and their relation to dust storms, as a possible route for dispersion, have not been widely investigated. There are, however, studies that have described the airborne dispersal of pathogenic viruses and their… read more here.
Keywords: enteric viruses; presence enteric; african dust; dust storms ... See more keywords
African dust particles over the western Caribbean – Part I: Impact on air quality over the Yucatán Peninsula
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DOI: 10.5194/acp-21-239-2021
Abstract: Abstract. On a global scale, African dust is known as one of the major sources of mineral dust particles as they can be efficiently transported to different parts of the planet. Several studies have suggested… read more here.
Keywords: dust particles; air quality; dust; african dust ... See more keywords