Exposure of children to ultrafine particles in primary schools in Portugal

Children spend a large part of their time at schools, which might be reflected as chronic exposure. Ultrafine particles (UFP) are generally associated with a more severe toxicity compared to fine and coarse particles, due to their ability to penetrate cell membranes. In addition, children tend to be...

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Main Author: Rufo, João Cavaleiro (author)
Other Authors: Madureira, Joana (author), Paciência, Inês (author), Slezakova, Klara (author), Pereira, Maria do Carmo (author), Pereira, Cristiana (author), Teixeira, João Paulo (author), Pinto, Mariana (author), Moreira, André (author), Fernandes, Eduardo de Oliveira (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2016
Subjects:
Air Pollutants
Air Pollution
Child
Environmental Monitoring
Humans
Particulate Matter
Portugal
Inhalation Exposure
Particle Size
Schools
Indoor
Ar e Saúde Ocupacional
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/4054
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.insa.pt:10400.18/4054

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/4054

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