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Population Exposure to PAH. (EXPAH)
Date du début: 1 oct. 2010, Date de fin: 30 juin 2014,
Background
Among persistent organic pollutants (POPs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a class of complex organic chemicals of increasing concern. They are commonly found in ambient air and some have been identified as suspected carcinogens. PAHs and their derivatives are produced by the incomplete combustion of organic material. In highly urb ...
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Particles size and composition in Mediterranean countries: geographical variability and short-term health effects. (MED-PARTICLES)
Date du début: 1 sept. 2011, Date de fin: 31 août 2013,
Background
Knowledge of the effects of air pollution on human health has grown in recent decades as a result of the enormous scientific effort to design and conduct large epidemiological studies. At present, most scientists agree that airborne particles with a diameter of less than 10 micrometre (μm) have the most significant short-term effects on human ...
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