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Baldasano, J.M., Valera, E. and Jimenéz, P. (2002) Air Quality Data from Large Cities. The Science of the Total Environment.

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• TITLE: Study of Potential Health Damage Caused by Ultrafine Particles in Megacities Using a Pulmonary Deposition Model

  AUTHORS: Daniela S. de Almeida, Jorge A. Martins, Lourenço H. B. Vidotto, Leila D. Martins

  KEYWORDS: Air Pollution, Ultrafine Particles, Pulmonary Deposition

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, Vol.3 No.6, August 25, 2015

  ABSTRACT: The deposition of ultrafine particles, in the human respiratory tract, from four highly impacted megacities across the globe, was evaluated by using a pulmonary deposition model. It was found that, for the locations studied, an average of 62% of atmospheric particles was retained in the respiratory system. As expected, the model shows that smaller particles penetrate deeper in the airways. In addition, it’s shown that children are more susceptible than adults, retaining 8% more ultrafine particles.