Mass concentration and elemental composition of airborne particulate matter at street and background locations

1997 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 1185-1193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole A.H. Janssen ◽  
Dimphe F.M. Van Mansom ◽  
Katinka Van Der Jagt ◽  
Hendrik Harssema ◽  
Gerard Hoek
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Elemental Composition ◽  
Mass Concentration ◽  
Airborne Particulate Matter ◽  
Airborne Particulate

scholarly journals Exposure to Airborne Particulate Matter: An Additional Risk Factor for Metabolic Syndrome in Saudi Arabia

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-73
Author(s):  
Mansour A. Alghamdi Mansour A. Alghamdi
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Elemental Composition ◽  
Life Style ◽  
Airborne Particulate Matter ◽  
Additional Risk Factor ◽  
Airborne Particulate ◽  
Additional Risk

. Metabolic syndrome is a serious problem in Saudi Arabia. It has been attributed mainly to life style. Exposure to airborne particulate matter is a subject of concern in Jeddah. The present study aimed to find a possible association of metabolic syndrome prevalence with levels of particulate matter and their elemental constituents. The study was conducted in two districts of Jeddah, Al Nuzlah and Al Rehab. PM10 and PM2.5 were measured in each district as well as their elemental composition. Metabolic syndrome was defined by the presence of three components: hyperglycemia, hypertension and obesity. Al Nuzlah district showed higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome, together with higher levels of PM2.5, nickel and cadmium. It can be concluded that exposure to particulate matter may be considered as an additional risk factor for metabolic syndrome.

PIXE STUDY OF AIRBORNE PARTICULATE MATTER IN NORTHERN MEXICO CITY

2001 ◽  
Vol 11 (01n02) ◽  
pp. 61-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. FLORES M. ◽  
F. ALDAPE
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Elemental Composition ◽  
Mexico City ◽  
Sampling Site ◽  
Airborne Particulate Matter ◽  
Airborne Particulate ◽  
Sample Collection ◽  
Northern Mexico ◽  
Elemental Concentrations ◽  
Two Samples

The contribution to the atmospheric pollution in Mexico City's conurbation that comes from the northern area has been considered significant for a long time. Therefore, it is important to determine its elemental composition as well as their correlation in sites along the suspected trajectories of airborne particulate matter. Samples were collected simultaneously in two sampling sites along the prevailing wind trajectory in northern Mexico City, and its elemental composition were determined by PIXE. The Sample collection was performed daily from 17 February 14 March 1997 in Xalostoc, an industrial zone in the State of Mexico, and Ticomán within Mexico City. Two samples a day were taken in two periods: 7-19 h and 19-7 h. The samplers used separated particles into two particle size fractions fractions, PM25 and PM15. Three main correlation group of elemental concentrations were determined: fuel combustion, earth crust and industrial origin. The sampling site within Mexico City, Ticomán, was found with an overall tendency of higher elemental concentrations, showing not only influence of local pollution sources, but also that of wind transported particles from neighboring industrial zones such as Xalostoc.

The elemental composition of airborne particulate matter in the Atacama desert, Chile

1990 ◽  
Vol 91 ◽  
pp. 251-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.M. Rojas ◽  
L. Figueroa ◽  
K.H. Janssens ◽  
P.E. Van Espen ◽  
F.C. Adams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Elemental Composition ◽  
Atacama Desert ◽  
Airborne Particulate Matter ◽  
Airborne Particulate

Using low cost open-face passive samplers to sample PM concentration and elemental composition in childcare facilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 1502-1513
Author(s):  
Zhong-Min Wang ◽  
Yixin Zhou ◽  
Fraser W. Gaspar ◽  
Asa Bradman
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Elemental Composition ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Airborne Particulate Matter ◽  
Low Noise ◽  
Passive Samplers ◽  
Indoor Environments ◽  
Airborne Particulate ◽  
Open Face

Effective, low noise and low-cost samplers for airborne particulate matter (PM) in indoor environments are needed.

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