particulate matter

The effectiveness of measures against the exposure to particulate matter

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Abstract Particulate matter can have negative effects on health when it enters the human body. Therefore, measures have been taken against the exposure to particulate matter. This poses the question of how effective these measures truly are. In this research, the effectiveness of extraction systems, catalytic converters in exhausts and face masks is studied. Test …

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Effects of different amounts of air particulate matter on the depression and anxiety levels of adults from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City

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Nguyen B. Chau Abstract In 2020, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam’s biggest metropolitan cities rank 16th and 11th, respectively on the list of the world’s most polluted cities. Yet, the research body investigating the effects of exposure to air particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), which mainly contributes to air pollution, on Vietnamese’ …

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