Spatiotemporal characteristics of urban air quality in China and geographic detection of their determinants
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DOI: 10.1007/s11442-018-1491-z
Abstract: Ambient air pollution brought by the rapid economic development and industrial production in China has exerted a significant influence on socio-economic activities and public health, especially in the densely populated urban areas. Therefore, scientific examination… read more here.
Keywords: air; china; spatiotemporal characteristics; urban air ... See more keywords
Urban air pollution induces alterations in redox metabolism and mitochondrial dysfunction in mice brain cortex.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2021.108875
Abstract: Previous reports indicate that the central nervous system (CNS) is a target of air pollution, causing tissue damage and functional alterations. Oxidative stress and neuroinflammation have been pointed out as possible mechanisms mediating these effects.… read more here.
Keywords: week; air; air pollution; urban air ... See more keywords
Characteristics of urban air pollution in different regions of China between 2015 and 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.107048
Abstract: Abstract The severity of urban air pollution problems in China increases with the city's size and population density. Outdoor air pollution not only affects indoor air quality but also increases building energy consumption. We analyzed… read more here.
Keywords: characteristics urban; variation; air; air pollution ... See more keywords
Urban air pollution, climate change and wildfires: The case study of an extended forest fire episode in northern Italy favoured by drought and warm weather conditions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2019.11.002
Abstract: Abstract The aim of the paper is to describe the spread forest fire event occurred in the Italian Alps in 2017 under extremely drought conditions. In the study the root causes of wildfires and their… read more here.
Keywords: air; air pollution; forest fire; urban air ... See more keywords
Chronic exposure to polluted urban air aggravates myocardial infarction by impaired cardiac mitochondrial function and dynamics.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118677
Abstract: Air pollution exposure positively correlates with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality rates, mainly due to myocardial infarction (MI). Herein, we aimed to study the metabolic mechanisms underlying this association, focusing on the evaluation of cardiac… read more here.
Keywords: exposure; function; mice; air ... See more keywords
Mega events and urban air quality improvement: A temporary show?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.01.116
Abstract: Abstract Those opposed to hosting mega events often claim that it may lead to negative environmental outcomes. This paper investigates the environmental impact of hosting the G20 summit in Hangzhou and asks two questions: (1)… read more here.
Keywords: quality; mega events; urban air; improvement ... See more keywords
Assessment of urban air pollution related to potential nanoparticle emission from photocatalytic pavements.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111059
Abstract: The main objective was to evaluate whether wearing and weathering of nanofunctionalized photocatalytic pavement in real urban environment can lead to undesirable emission of potentially toxic nanoparticle aerosols in urban air. The photocatalytic material was… read more here.
Keywords: assessment urban; nanoparticle; air; air pollution ... See more keywords
Urban air pollution induces redox imbalance and epithelium hyperplasia in mice cornea.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2019.114770
Abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate the time course of the effects of urban air pollutants on the ocular surface, focusing on the morphological changes, the redox balance, and the inflammatory response of… read more here.
Keywords: response; redox imbalance; time; air ... See more keywords
Efficient Removal of Ultrafine Particles from Diesel Exhaust by Selected Tree Species: Implications for Roadside Planting for Improving the Quality of Urban Air.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b06629
Abstract: Human exposure to airborne ultrafine (≪1 μm) particulate pollution may pose substantial hazards to human health, particularly in urban roadside environments where very large numbers of people are frequently exposed to vehicle-derived ultrafine particles (UFPs).… read more here.
Keywords: roadside planting; removal; deposition; ultrafine particles ... See more keywords
Nanoplasmonic NO2 Sensor with a Sub-10 Parts per Billion Limit of Detection in Urban Air
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DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.1c02463
Abstract: Urban air pollution is a critical health problem in cities all around the world. Therefore, spatially highly resolved real-time monitoring of airborne pollutants, in general, and of nitrogen dioxide, NO2, in particular, is of utmost… read more here.
Keywords: urban air; air; no2 sensor; parts per ... See more keywords
The short-term impacts of COVID-19 lockdown on urban air pollution in China
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DOI: 10.1038/s41893-020-0581-y
Abstract: To prevent the escalation of COVID-19 transmission, China locked down one-third of its cities, which strictly curtailed personal mobility and economic activities. Using comprehensive daily air quality data in China, we evaluated the impacts of… read more here.
Keywords: covid lockdown; air; china; urban air ... See more keywords