Susana Marta Almeida
Biographic Data
| ID | 7875415 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Susana Marta Almeida |
| GIVEN NAMES | Susana Marta |
| FAMILY NAME | Almeida |
| SIGNATURE | ALMEIDA S M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Lisbon |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8506-6679 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A Low-Cost Sensor System Installed in Buses to Monitor Air Quality in Cities
Air pollution is an important source of morbidity and mortality. It is essential to understand to what levels of air pollution citizens are exposed, especially in urban areas. Low-cost sensors are an easy-to-use option to obtain real-time air quality (AQ) data, provided that they go through specific quality control procedures. This paper evaluates the reliability of the ExpoLIS system. This system is composed of sensor nodes installed in buses, a…
The Representativeness of Outdoor Particulate Matter Concentrations for Estimating Personal Dose and Health Risk Assessment of School Children in Lisbon
This study investigated the suitability of outdoor particulate matter data obtained from a fixed monitoring station in estimating the personal deposited dose. Outdoor data were retrieved from a station located within the urban area of Lisbon and simulations were performed involving school children. Two scenarios were applied: one where only outdoor data were used assuming an outdoor exposure scenario, and a second one where an actual exposure sce…
An Educational Game to Teach Children about Air Quality Using Augmented Reality and Tangible Interaction with Sensors
Air pollution is known to be one of the main causes of injuries to the respiratory system and even premature death. Gases, particles, and biological compounds affect not only the air we breathe outdoors, but also indoors. Children are highly affected by the poor quality of the air they breathe because their organs and immune systems are still in the developmental stages. To contribute to raising children's awareness to these concerns, this articl…
Spatial Distribution of Air Pollution, Hotspots and Sources in an Urban-Industrial Area in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal—A Biomonitoring Approach
This study aimed to understand the influence of industries (including steelworks, lime factories, and industry of metal waste management and treatment) on the air quality of the urban-industrial area of Seixal (Portugal), where the local population has often expressed concerns regarding the air quality. The adopted strategy was based on biomonitoring of air pollution using transplanted lichens distributed over a grid to cover the study area. More…
Citizens’ Perception on Air Quality in Portugal—How Concern Motivates Awareness
This study aimed to understand the knowledge of Portuguese citizens about air quality and the extent to which the concerns about specific environmental problems can motivate their acquaintance of information. Moreover, this study also allowed to understand which information about air quality needs further dissemination to provide the citizens with all the available tools and the correct knowledge. For this, a national online survey about air qual…
Long-Term Assessment of Air Quality and Identification of Aerosol Sources at Setúbal, Portugal
Understanding air pollution in urban areas is crucial to identify mitigation actions that may improve air quality and, consequently, minimize human exposure to air pollutants and their impact. This study aimed to assess the temporal evolution of the air quality in the city of Setúbal (Portugal) during a time period of 10 years (2003-2012), by evaluating seasonal trends of air pollutants (PM 10 , PM 2.5 , O 3 , NO, NO 2 and NO x ) measured in nine…
Passive Exposure to Pollutants from a New Generation of Cigarettes in Real Life Scenarios
The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and heat-not-burn tobacco (HNBT), as popular nicotine delivery systems (NDS), has increased among adult demographics. This study aims to assess the effects on indoor air quality of traditional tobacco cigarettes (TCs) and new smoking alternatives, to determine the differences between their potential impacts on human health. Measurements of particulate matter (PM 1 , PM 2.5 and PM 10 ), black carbon,…
Fine Particulate Matter and Gaseous Compounds in Kitchens and Outdoor Air of Different Dwellings
Passive diffusion tubes for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and carbonyls and low volume particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) samplers were used simultaneously in kitchens and outdoor air of four dwellings. PM 2.5 filters were analysed for their carbonaceous content (organic and elemental carbon, OC and EC) by a thermo-optical technique and for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs) and plasticisers by GC-MS. The morphology and chemical composition of …
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Long-Term Assessment of Air Quality and Identification of Aerosol Sources at Setúbal, Portugal
Understanding air pollution in urban areas is crucial to identify mitigation actions that may improve air quality and, consequently, minimize human exposure to air pollutants and their impact. This study aimed to assess the temporal evolution of the air quality in the city of Setúbal (Portugal) during a time period of 10 years (2003-2012), by evaluating seasonal trends of air pollutants (PM 10 , PM 2.5 , O 3 , NO, NO 2 and NO x ) measured in nine…
Passive Exposure to Pollutants from a New Generation of Cigarettes in Real Life Scenarios
The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and heat-not-burn tobacco (HNBT), as popular nicotine delivery systems (NDS), has increased among adult demographics. This study aims to assess the effects on indoor air quality of traditional tobacco cigarettes (TCs) and new smoking alternatives, to determine the differences between their potential impacts on human health. Measurements of particulate matter (PM 1 , PM 2.5 and PM 10 ), black carbon,…
Fine Particulate Matter and Gaseous Compounds in Kitchens and Outdoor Air of Different Dwellings
Passive diffusion tubes for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and carbonyls and low volume particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) samplers were used simultaneously in kitchens and outdoor air of four dwellings. PM 2.5 filters were analysed for their carbonaceous content (organic and elemental carbon, OC and EC) by a thermo-optical technique and for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs) and plasticisers by GC-MS. The morphology and chemical composition of …
Spatial Distribution of Air Pollution, Hotspots and Sources in an Urban-Industrial Area in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal—A Biomonitoring Approach
This study aimed to understand the influence of industries (including steelworks, lime factories, and industry of metal waste management and treatment) on the air quality of the urban-industrial area of Seixal (Portugal), where the local population has often expressed concerns regarding the air quality. The adopted strategy was based on biomonitoring of air pollution using transplanted lichens distributed over a grid to cover the study area. More…
Citizens’ Perception on Air Quality in Portugal—How Concern Motivates Awareness
This study aimed to understand the knowledge of Portuguese citizens about air quality and the extent to which the concerns about specific environmental problems can motivate their acquaintance of information. Moreover, this study also allowed to understand which information about air quality needs further dissemination to provide the citizens with all the available tools and the correct knowledge. For this, a national online survey about air qual…
A Low-Cost Sensor System Installed in Buses to Monitor Air Quality in Cities
Air pollution is an important source of morbidity and mortality. It is essential to understand to what levels of air pollution citizens are exposed, especially in urban areas. Low-cost sensors are an easy-to-use option to obtain real-time air quality (AQ) data, provided that they go through specific quality control procedures. This paper evaluates the reliability of the ExpoLIS system. This system is composed of sensor nodes installed in buses, a…
The Representativeness of Outdoor Particulate Matter Concentrations for Estimating Personal Dose and Health Risk Assessment of School Children in Lisbon
This study investigated the suitability of outdoor particulate matter data obtained from a fixed monitoring station in estimating the personal deposited dose. Outdoor data were retrieved from a station located within the urban area of Lisbon and simulations were performed involving school children. Two scenarios were applied: one where only outdoor data were used assuming an outdoor exposure scenario, and a second one where an actual exposure sce…
An Educational Game to Teach Children about Air Quality Using Augmented Reality and Tangible Interaction with Sensors
Air pollution is known to be one of the main causes of injuries to the respiratory system and even premature death. Gases, particles, and biological compounds affect not only the air we breathe outdoors, but also indoors. Children are highly affected by the poor quality of the air they breathe because their organs and immune systems are still in the developmental stages. To contribute to raising children's awareness to these concerns, this articl…
Air Quality and Health Impacts (7 works) · Air quality index (6 works) · Environmental Science (6 works) · Particulates (6 works) · Air pollution (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Geography (5 works) · Meteorology (5 works) · Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting (4 works) · Medicine (4 works)