Chemical composition of PM10 and its in vitro toxicological impacts on lung cells during the Middle Eastern Dust (MED) storms in Ahvaz, Iran

Naimabadi, Abolfazl; Ghadiri, Ataallah; Idani, Esmaeil; Babaei, Ali Akbar; Alavi, Nadali; Shirmardi, Mohammad; Khodadadi, Ali; Marzouni, Mohammad Bagherian; Ankali, Kambiz Ahmadi; Rouhizadeh, Ahmad

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2016.01.006

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“…As a result, dust is a major issue in Ahvaz owing to effects on public health, visibility, radiative transfer, agriculture, air traffic, industrial activity, and tourism (e.g., Soleimani et al, 2013, 2016; Derakhshandeh et al, 2014; Goudarzi et al, 2014). Major sources of dust observed in Ahvaz include the Sahara Desert and deserts in Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait (Soleimani et al, 2013; Naimabadi et al, 2016). Many investigations have been conducted to determine the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of Middle East Dust (MED) and its impact on both human and animal (Dianat et al, 2016a,b; Heidari-Farsani et al, 2014; Naimabadi et al, 2016; Radmanesh et al, 2016; Rezaei et al, 2014; Shahsavani et al, 2012a,b).…”

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“…Major sources of dust observed in Ahvaz include the Sahara Desert and deserts in Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait (Soleimani et al, 2013; Naimabadi et al, 2016). Many investigations have been conducted to determine the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of Middle East Dust (MED) and its impact on both human and animal (Dianat et al, 2016a,b; Heidari-Farsani et al, 2014; Naimabadi et al, 2016; Radmanesh et al, 2016; Rezaei et al, 2014; Shahsavani et al, 2012a,b). However, there is a scarcity of information about the diurnal, weekly, monthly and inter-annual variability in PM 10 in Ahvaz.…”

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Temporal profile of PM 10 and associated health effects in one of the most polluted cities of the world (Ahvaz, Iran) between 2009 and 2014

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Ahvaz, Iran ranks as the most polluted city of the world in terms of PM10 concentrations that lead to deleterious effects on its inhabitants. This study examines diurnal, weekly, monthly and annual fluctuations of PM10 between 2009 and 2014 in Ahvaz. Health effects of PM10 levels are also assessed using the World Health Organization AirQ software. Over the study period, the mean PM10 level in Ahvaz was 249.5 µg m−3, with maximum and minimum values in July (420.5 µg m−3) and January (154.6 µg m−3), respectively. The cumulative diurnal PM10 profile exhibits a dominant peak between 08:00–11:00 (local time) with the lowest levels in the afternoon hours. While weekend PM10 levels are not significantly reduced as compared to weekdays, an anthropogenic signature is instead observed diurnally on weekdays, which exhibit higher PM10 levels between 07:00–17:00 by an average amount of 14.2 µg m−3 as compared to weekend days. PM10 has shown a steady mean-annual decline between 2009 (315.2 µg m−3) and 2014 (143.5 µg m−3). The AirQ model predicts that mortality was a health outcome for a total of 3777 individuals between 2009 and 2014 (i.e., 630 per year). The results of this study motivate more aggressive strategies in Ahvaz and similarly polluted desert cities to reduce the health effects of the enormous ambient aerosol concentrations.

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Temporal profile of PM 10 and associated health effects in one of the most polluted cities of the world (Ahvaz, Iran) between 2009 and 2014

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“…Seriousness of air pollution lies in the fact that high, potentially harmful pollutant levels are produced in environments which can be harmful for human health (Geravandi et al 2016a;Goudarzi et al 2015d;Taghavirad et al 2014;Ghozikali et al 2015b;Soleimani et al 2016;Neisi et al 2016;Naimabadi et al 2016). The most important of air pollutants are particulate matter, ozone (O 3 ), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ), sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ), and carbon monoxide (CO) (Peters et al 2000;Wong et al 2002;Zallaghi et al 2015).…”

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An evaluation of hospital admission respiratory disease attributed to sulfur dioxide ambient concentration in Ahvaz from 2011 through 2013

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“…Jamali et al showed that lack of adaptation to climate variations leads to a considerable decrease in efficiency in Iran's Karkheh Hydropower in the future [51]. Some examples of a lack of insufficient climate assessment studies and improper managements in Iran are: damages caused by heavy rains; floods and damages on many houses, infrastructure, water and power supply; groundwater depletion; droughts and their impacts on food quality and quantity, economy, health, and people's livelihood; drying lakes; sand storms; and ecosystem degradation [52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62]. These issues indicate the necessity of implementing sustainable adaptation and mitigation plans, considering possible variations in climate.…”

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Relationship between Sunspot Numbers and Mean Annual Precipitation: Application of Cross-Wavelet Transform—A Case Study

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Karakouzian

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Observations show that the Sun, which is the primary source of energy for the Earth's climate system, is a variable star. In order to understand the influence of solar variability on the Earth's climate, knowledge of solar variability and solar-terrestrial interactions is required. Knowledge of the Sun's cyclic behavior can be used for future prediction purposes on Earth. In this study, the possible connection between sunspot numbers (SSN) as a proxy for the 11-year solar cycle and mean annual precipitation (MAP) in Iran were investigated, with the motivation of contributing to the controversial issue of the relationship between SSN and MAP. Nine locations throughout Iran were selected, representing different climatic conditions in the country. Cross-wavelet transform (XWT) analysis was employed to investigate the temporal relationship between cyclicities in SSN and MAP. Results indicated that a distinct 8-12-year correlation exists between the two time series of SSN and MAP, and peaks in precipitation mostly occur one to three years after the SSN maxima. The findings of this study can be beneficial for policymakers, to consider future potential droughts and wet years based on sunspot activities, so that water resources can be more properly managed.

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Chemical composition of PM10 and its in vitro toxicological impacts on lung cells during the Middle Eastern Dust (MED) storms in Ahvaz, Iran

Cited by 109 publications

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Temporal profile of PM 10 and associated health effects in one of the most polluted cities of the world (Ahvaz, Iran) between 2009 and 2014

Temporal profile of PM 10 and associated health effects in one of the most polluted cities of the world (Ahvaz, Iran) between 2009 and 2014

An evaluation of hospital admission respiratory disease attributed to sulfur dioxide ambient concentration in Ahvaz from 2011 through 2013

Relationship between Sunspot Numbers and Mean Annual Precipitation: Application of Cross-Wavelet Transform—A Case Study

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