Acceptability of improved cook stoves-a scoping review of the literature. by Bipin Adhikari, Sophie Suh Young Kang, Aaryan Dahal, Salum Mshamu, Jacqueline Deen, Christopher Pell, Lorenz von Seidlein, Jakob Knudsen, Thomas Chevalier Bøjstrup

“…Improved cooking stoves (ICS) are intended to reduce indoor air pollution and the inefficient use of fuel yet there is often reticence to shift permanently to ICS. …”
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Analysis of Fire Risk Associated with Photovoltaic Power Generation System by Guomin Zhao, Min Li, Lv Jian, Zhicheng He, Jin Shuang, Sun Yuping, Qingsong Zhang, Liu Zhongxian

“…Because of increasing energy consumption and severe air pollution in China, solar photovoltaic power generation plants are being deployed rapidly. …”
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Perception and Barriers to Indoor Air Quality and Perceived Impact on Respiratory Health: An Assessment in Rural Honduras by Audrey Le, Gonzalo Bearman, Kakotan Sanogo, Michael P. Stevens

“…The aim of this study was to identify household-specific factors associated with respiratory symptoms and to study the perceived impact of indoor air pollution (IAP) as a health issue. Methods. An IRB-approved, voluntary, anonymous 23-item survey was conducted in Spanish at a medical outreach clinic in June 2012 and at the homes of survey respondents N=79. …”
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Investigation of changes in surface urban heat-island (SUHI) in day and night using multi-temporal MODIS sensor data products (Case Study: Tehran metropolitan) by Sirous Hashemi Darebadami, Ali Darvishi Boloorani, Seyed Kazem AlaviPanah, Mohammad maleki, Reza Bayat

“…UHI effects include: increasing in energy and water consumption, air pollution expansion and interfering in thermal comfort. …”
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Modeling PM2.5 Urban Pollution Using Machine Learning and Selected Meteorological Parameters by Jan Kleine Deters, Rasa Zalakeviciute, Mario Gonzalez, Yves Rybarczyk

“…Outdoor air pollution costs millions of premature deaths annually, mostly due to anthropogenic fine particulate matter (or PM2.5). …”
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A Semi-portable Enclosure to Measure Emission Rates from Small Fugitive Sources: Leaf Blower Dust Example by Dennis Fitz, David Pankratz, Sally Pederson, James Bristow

“…Abstract Small fugitive particulate matter (PM) sources may make significant impacts to urban air pollution. The PM emission rates for most of these have not been measured due to the difficulty involved. …”
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Association between exposure to particulate matter and heart rate variability in vulnerable and susceptible individuals by Yong Whi Jeong, Hayon Michelle Choi, Youhyun Park, Yongjin Lee, Ji Ye Jung, Dae Ryong Kang

“…Results showed significant negative associations between exposure to single and mixtures of different PM metrics and HRV across all groups, particularly in chronic airway disease and higher air pollution exposed groups. These findings highlight that even lower PM levels may reduce HRV, suggesting a need for stricter standards to protect sensitive individuals.…”
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Quantifying the Volume of Particulate Matter at Bus Stations by Branislav ŠARKAN, Michal LOMAN, Ondrej STOPKA, Jacek CABAN, Arkadiusz MAŁEK

“…Congested urban traffic substantially contributes to air pollution in cities. While waiting at bus stops, passengers may be exposed to increased contamination caused by vehicles, including particulate matter (PM). …”
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Assessment of the Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Ozone in Fuzhou, China, Using Wavelet Analysis by Guiwen Luo, Lanyi Zhang, Xisheng Hu, Benjie Shi, Rongzu Qiu

“…Abstract In recent years, ozone (O3) air pollution has become a major problem—which is still increasing—in China. …”
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Rapid Built-up of PM10 in the Ambient Air of the Leeward Side Resulting from Strong Pressure Gradient Force Associated with Density Current by Wei-Kuo Soong, Chung-Hsuang Hung

“…Abstract Meteorological factors can result in air pollution. Some studies have indicated that the leeward side effect’s weak flow and subsidence play major roles in inducing high PM10 (particulate matter with a diameter of ≤ 10 µm) in southern Taiwan during winter due to topographic blocking. …”
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SCRUTINIZING KEY ELEMENTS OF GREEN LITERATURE ON THE CHILDREN’S BOOK TATA KATA: KUMPULAN CERITA ANAK COMPOSED BY YOUNG WRITERS OF THE TIN ISLAND by Bob Morison Sigalingging, Dini Wulansari

“…This has been a serious issue for a long time, impacting Bangkanese lives from children to adults, in addition to air pollution. That is why the purpose of highlighting the topic is to explore the elements of green literature organized in the children's book Tata Kata: Kumpulan Cerita Anak, written by several young Bangka writers. …”
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Wpływ czynników środowiskowych na powstawanie chorób układu krążenia – wybrane problemy by Janusz Jerzemowski

“…They include also six basic air pollution compounds (ozone, CO2, SO2, CO, PbO4, dust); chemical elements (Pb, Hg, Cd, CO, As, lack of Se); medicaments; alcohol and drug inducing stupor; smoking and passive smoking. …”
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Photoredox-Catalyzed Decomposition of Nitric Oxide over Au-Enhanced Surface Plasmon Resonance ZnSn(OH)6 Microcubes by Minh-Thuan Pham, Truc Mai Thi Nguyen, Sheng-Jie You, Ya-Fen Wang

“…Abstract Air pollution is one of the most concerning issues today because of its adverse effects on living organisms and the environment. …”
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Enhanced Receptor Modeling Using Expanded Equations with Parametric Variables for Secondary Components of PM2.5 by Ho-Tang Liao, Ming-Tung Chuang, Ping-Wen Tsai, Charles C.-K. Chou, Chang-Fu Wu

“…This study was conducted in a rural township in central Taiwan, where the air pollution level was comparable with that in the urban area. …”
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Spatial Characteristics and Influence of Topography and Synoptic Systems on PM2.5 in the Eastern Monsoon Region of China by Shengli Zhu, Zhaowen Wang, Kai Qu, Jun Xu, Ji Zhang, Haiyi Yang, Wenxin Wang, Xiao Sui, Min Wei, Houfeng Liu

“…Abstract Based on the PM2.5 concentration in the autumn and winter of 2015–2019, the characteristics of urban air pollution in the eastern monsoon region of China were discussed. …”
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Refined Source Apportionment of Atmospheric PM2.5 in a Typical City in Northwest China by Yiting Wang, Yong Zhang, Xia Li, Junji Cao

“…Abstract The Xixian New District (XXND), established in 2014, is the seventh national-level new district in China, but research on air pollution there has been limited. This study focused on the characteristics and sources of PM2.5 in XXND from 2017 to 2018. …”
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Sampling Ozone Exposure of Canadian Forests at Different Scales: Some Case Studies by R.M. Cox, J.W. Malcolm, R.N. Hughes, T.P.W. Williams

“…Forest exposure along a gradient of air pollution deposition demonstrates large variation in accumulated exposures. …”
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Analysis of Located Problems in Isfahan City-Region by Using of Social Network Analysis by Daryoush Moradi Chadegani, Masoud Ghasemi, Niloofar Rastghalam

“…Based on the findings of the analysis from this network, the problems of "Air pollution caused by the exhausted bus", "the occurrence of environmental problems caused by the destruction of the ecological capacity of West of Isfahan" and "shortage of fire fighting equipment in neighboring cities of Isfahan" are the most important of the city-region. …”
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Ventilation Strategy for Proper IAQ in Existing Nurseries Buildings - Lesson Learned from the Research during COVID-19 Pandemic by Katarzyna Ratajczak

“…The research was aimed at identifying recommendations in the field of ventilation and proposing a solution that would be applicable in existing buildings intended for the care of small children, and which would ensure the proper quality of the building environment, at the same time with low costs incurred by the owners. The outside air pollution (PM10) and the climate in winter (low air temperature) were also taken into account. …”
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A Machine Learning Approach to Predict Air Quality in California by Mauro Castelli, Fabiana Martins Clemente, Aleš Popovič, Sara Silva, Leonardo Vanneschi

“…At the same time, being able to model, predict, and monitor air quality is becoming more and more relevant, especially in urban areas, due to the observed critical impact of air pollution on citizens’ health and the environment. …”
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