Pedestrians in Traffic Environments
Ultrafine Particle Respiratory Doses
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15499687 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maurizio Manigrasso (Istituto Nazionale per l'Assicurazione Contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro, corresponding author), Claudio Natale (Istituto Nazionale per l'Assicurazione Contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro), Matteo Vitali (0000-0002-1001-6343, Sapienza University of Rome), Carmela Protano (0000-0001-7668-5809, Sapienza University of Rome), Pasquale Avino (0000-0003-4030-7624, University of Molise) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 288-288 |
| Publication date | 2017-03-09 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph14030288 |
| PMID | 28282961 |
| OpenAlex | W2593923431 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 52 |
Particulate matter has recently received more attention than other pollutants. PM10 and PM2.5 have been primarily monitored, whereas scientists are focusing their studies on finer granulometric sizes due both to their high number concentration and their high penetration efficiency into the respiratory system. The purpose of this study is to investigate the population exposure to UltraFine Particles (UFP, submicrons in general) in outdoor environments. The particle number doses deposited into the respiratory system have been compared between healthy individuals and persons affected by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Measurements were performed by means of Dust Track and Nanoscan analyzers. Forty minute walking trails through areas with different traffic densities in downtown Rome have been considered. Furthermore, particle respiratory doses have been estimated for persons waiting at a bus stop, near a traffic light, or along a high-traffic road, as currently occurs in a big city. Large differences have been observed between workdays and weekdays: on workdays, UFP number concentrations are much higher due to the strong contribution of vehicular exhausts. COPD-affected individuals receive greater doses than healthy individuals due to their higher respiratory rate
COPD · Environmental health · Particle number · Particulates · Physics · Population · Pulmonary disease · Respiratory system · Ultrafine particle · Air Quality and Health Impacts · Chemistry · Environmental Science · Medicine · Noise Effects and Management · Vehicle emissions and performance · Internal Medicine
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| Citations per year | 0.86 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2022 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |