Overview

This book presents studies of airborne particulates and their role in human health in various geographical regions. Various methodologies are used to monitor the transport and composition of these particulates. The negative impact of antimony and its compounds on the environment and ecosystem is discussed. Furthermore, this book describes, compares and contrasts airborne particulate techniques, both theoretically and in practice. Potential human health risks related to a myriad of inorganic and organic species, especially the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, requires a detailed understanding of pollutant levels both indoors and outdoors. The photochemical degradation of selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which is being done using simulated solar UV-irradiation, is examined. Particularly urban air, in high traffic areas, containing matagenic and carcinogenic pollutants. Finally, this book describes the genotoxic effects of carbon black, fine particulates on the murine macrophages. The ultrastructural evidences of damage induced by fine and coarse air particulate matter are also discussed.

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Author:   Ming Cheng ,  Wen Liu
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 26.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 18.00cm
Weight:   0.966kg
ISBN:  

9781606929070

ISBN 10:   1606929070
Pages:   343
Publication Date:   04 January 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface; A Study on Bioreactivity & Health Effect on Inhalable Particulates in Beijing China; Saharan Dust & the Aerosols on the Canary Islands: Past & Present; Antimony in Airborne Particulates: A Review on Environmental Monitoring & Potential Sources; Airborne Particulate Mater in Urban Areas: A Study of the Role of Reactive Oxygen Species on the Toxic & Carcinogenic Effects & Implications to Human Health; Multiple Techniques for Researching Airborne Particulates: A Comprehensive Case Study of Fallon, Nevada; Chemical Characterization of Ambient Particle: PAHs & Chlorinated PAHs; Characteristics of Atmospheric Particulates & Metallic Elements Composition Study in Center Taiwan; Toxicological Mechanisms underlying the Adverse Effects of Ambient Particulate Matter (PM2.5) in the Lung: Contribution of an In-Vitro Approach; Trends in Modelling of Radionuclides Uptake by Particulate Matter in the Marine Environment Using Box Models; Correlations Between Disease-Specific Mortalities with Particulate & Gaseous Air Pollutants: Risks for Cardiopulmonary Disease & Female Reproductive Organ Cancers; Photochemical Degradation of Selected Nitro- & Oxypolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on Airborne Particles Under Simulated Solar UV-irradiation; Genotoxic & Ultrastructural Evidences of Damage Induced by Fine (PM2.5) & Coarse (PM10) Air Particulate Matter on Murine Macrophages; Index.

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