Dust and health : challenges and solutions / Ali Al-Dousari, Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi, editors.

Other author Al-Dousari, Ali.
Other author Hashmi, Muhammad Zaffar.
Format Electronic
PublicationCham : Springer, 2023.
Description1 online resource (258 pages).
Supplemental ContentDirect link to eBook
Subjects
Dust--Health aspects.
Eolian processes--Health aspects.
Eolian processes--Risk assessment.

SeriesEmerging contaminants and associated treatment technologies
Emerging contaminants and associated treatment technologies. ^A1456985
Contents Intro -- Preface -- Introduction -- References -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Dust Effects and Human Health -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Human Health Risks -- 2.1 Human Health Risks Assessment -- 2.2 Dust Effects on Human Health -- 2.3 Effects on Immune System -- 2.4 Effects on Nervous System -- 2.5 Respiratory Diseases -- 2.6 Lungs -- 2.7 Asthma -- 2.8 Stomach Diseases -- 2.9 Cardiovascular Diseases -- 2.10 Eye Diseases -- 2.11 Skin Diseases -- 2.12 Maternity and Reproduction -- 2.13 Carcinogenic Effects -- 2.14 Lung Cancer -- 3 Conclusion -- References
Contents Chapter 2: Quantification of the Inhaled Deposited Dose During Sand and Dust Storms -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Atmospheric Dust Particles: Sources and Geographical Distribution -- 3 Health Effects of Dust Particles -- 4 Personal Exposure Pathways -- 5 Inhaled Deposited Dose -- 6 Exposure Scenarios during an SDS -- 6.1 Exposure Outdoors -- 7 Exposure Indoors -- 8 Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 3: Sources, Drivers, and Impacts of Sand and Dust Storms: A Global View -- 1 Background on Sand and Dust Storms -- 2 Drivers of SDS -- 2.1 Wind Regime and Intensity -- 2.2 Moisture -- 2.3 Vegetation
Contents 2.4 Anthropogenic Drivers -- 3 Impacts of SDS -- 3.1 Vegetation Cover -- 3.2 Animals -- 3.3 Human -- 3.4 Marine Ecosystems -- 3.5 Terrestrial Ecosystems (Phosphorus Cycle) -- 3.6 Atmosphere and Hydrological Cycles -- 3.7 Aquatic Ecosystem -- 3.8 Global Sources of SDS -- 3.9 SDS Sources Classification -- 3.10 Composition Contents of Global SDS -- 3.11 Feedback Impacts of Human Activities and SDS -- 3.12 Human Impacts on SDS -- 3.13 SDS Effects on Humans -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Exposure of Dust Storms and Air Pollution (PM10, PM2.5) and Associated Health Risk in the Arid Region
Contents 1 Arid and Semi-Arid -- 1.1 Dust Storms -- 1.2 PM10 and PM2.5 -- 1.3 Natural and Anthropogenic Mixtures in Dust -- 1.4 Health Impact of Desert Dust -- 1.5 4.6. Mortality -- 1.6 Respiratory and Cardiovascular/Cerebrovascular Diseases -- 1.7 Other Health Complaints -- 1.8 Health Disorders Not Reported in Arid and Semi-Arid Studies -- 1.9 Silicosis -- 2 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Dust and Eye Inflictions -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Dust and Its Composition -- 3 Toxic Agents in Dust -- 4 Heavy Metals in Dust -- 5 Microorganisms in Dust -- 6 Arthropods in Dust -- 7 Effects of Dust to Eyes
Contents 8 Conjunctivitis -- 9 Dry Eye Syndrome -- 10 Meibomian Gland Dysfunction -- 11 Glaucoma -- 12 Cadmium and Glaucoma -- 13 Lead and Glaucoma -- 14 Mercury and Glaucoma -- 15 Cobalt and Glaucoma -- 16 Pathophysiology of Glaucoma -- References -- Chapter 6: Epidemiology of Dust Effects: Review and Challenges -- 1 Health Outcomes -- 1.1 Mortality -- 2 Morbidity -- 2.1 Respiratory Diseases -- 2.2 Cardiovascular Disease -- 2.3 Infectious and Atopic Diseases -- 3 Exposure Assessment -- 3.1 Dust as a Binary Variable -- 3.2 Dust as a Continuous Variable -- 4 Epidemiological Modeling of Dust Exposure
Abstract This book discusses the sources, human health hazards and risk prevention strategies associated with aeolian dust particles (fine and ultrafine) in the atmosphere. It covers the challenges of accurately forecasting aeolian dust and the need to raise public awareness on the warning signs and harmful impacts of airborne dust. Also discussed is the presence of microorganisms, heavy metals and other pollutants in dust which contributes to harmful impacts on human health as well as management and treatment options for the various health issues that can result from exposure. The book is a useful resource for scientists, engineers and policymakers interested in dust and health.
General note4.1 Study Designs
General noteIncludes index.
Source of descriptionOnline resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 14, 2023).
Issued in other formPrint version: Al-Dousari, Ali Dust and Health Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2023 9783031212086
Genre/formElectronic books.
ISBN9783031212093 electronic book
ISBN3031212096 electronic book
Standard identifier# 10.1007/978-3-031-21209-3

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