Short-term degradation of air quality during major firework events in Delhi, India
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DOI: 10.1007/s00703-018-0602-9
Abstract: The effect of firework events on air quality was assessed from ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) collected during the Diwali period in two consecutive years, i.e., November 2015 and October 2016. The extensive firework activities… read more here.
Keywords: short term; firework; air quality; diwali ... See more keywords
Characterizing the composition and evolution of firework-related components in air aerosols during the Spring Festival
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DOI: 10.1007/s10653-018-0141-9
Abstract: To examine the impacts of fireworks, size-resolved PM samples were collected using a single-particle aerosol mass spectrometer before, during and after the Spring Festival in a megacity in Chengdu, China. Chemical composition and atmospheric behavior… read more here.
Keywords: characterizing composition; firework; composition evolution; spring ... See more keywords
Are fireworks a significant episodic source of brown carbon?
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20183-4
Abstract: We hypothesize that firework events involving the combustion of charcoal fuel, organic binders, metal salts, and cellulose-based wrapping material could be significant transient sources of aerosol brown carbon (BrC). To test this, we couple high… read more here.
Keywords: brown carbon; brc absorption; brc; carbon ... See more keywords
A DNA Nano Firework for Imaging and Inhibitor Screening of Flap Endonuclease 1 in Living Cells.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c00930
Abstract: In situ observation of changes in the activity of marker proteins in living cells is crucial for both biomarker-based disease diagnosis and drug screening. Flap endonuclease 1 (FEN1) has been recognized as a broad-spectrum cancer… read more here.
Keywords: nano firework; living cells; flap endonuclease; activity ... See more keywords
Firework injuries remain high in years after legalisation: its impact on children
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DOI: 10.1136/ip-2022-044616
Abstract: Purpose We evaluated the impact of Senate Bill 489 passed in May 2017, allowing the sale and use of fireworks in Iowa 1 June to 8 July and 10 December to 3 January, on hospital… read more here.
Keywords: firework injuries; trauma centres; hospital presentations; injuries remain ... See more keywords
Firework Injuries to the Hand in the United States: An Epidemiological and Cost Analysis.
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DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20230104-05
Abstract: Although prior literature has evaluated firework injuries broadly, there are no focused investigations examining trends, etiology, and costs associated with firework injuries to the hand. The 2006 to 2014 National Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) was… read more here.
Keywords: firework injuries; hand; emergency department; injury ... See more keywords