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Category Text Publication
Reference Category Book chapters
DOI 10.1007/978-981-15-5511-4_6
Title (Primary) Personal exposure and health risk assessment
Title (Secondary) Urban air quality monitoring, modelling and human exposure assessment
Author Shiva Nagendra, S.M.; Schlink, U. ORCID logo ; Müller, A.; Menon, J.S.; Chithra, V.S.
Publisher Shiva Nagendra, S.M.; Schlink, U.; Müller, A.; Khare, M.
Source Titel Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering (STICEE)
Year 2021
Department SUSOZ; MOLSYB
Page From 75
Page To 87
Language englisch
Topic T5 Future Landscapes
T9 Healthy Planet
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Abstract

Health risk associated with air pollution and its exposure has gained much importance in the recent years. The potential toxicity of air pollutants especially particulate matter (PM) is attributed to its chemical composition and size. Hence, it is imperative to understand the morphology, size, and chemical composition of PM for health risk assessment. Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) present in PM have high toxicity and mutagenic potential. Recent advancement in technology such as bioassays for cytotoxicity, oxidative stress, and apoptosis studies using human cell lines has allowed us to comprehend the underlying mechanism of particle toxicity and its impact on human health. This chapter deals with the health risks associated with air pollution and exposure assessment with a focus on chemical toxicity associated with air pollutants, especially PM. Health risks associated with particle-bound chemical compounds in school children are also explained in this chapter.

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Shiva Nagendra, S.M., Schlink, U., Müller, A., Menon, J.S., Chithra, V.S. (2021):
Personal exposure and health risk assessment
In: Shiva Nagendra, S.M., Schlink, U., Müller, A., Khare, M. (eds.)
Urban air quality monitoring, modelling and human exposure assessment
Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering (STICEE)
Springer Singapore, Singapore, p. 75 - 87 10.1007/978-981-15-5511-4_6