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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Atmospheric Fine Particulate Matter: Beyond the Priority Pollutant List

Creator:

Kramer, Amber L.

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Atmospheric fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has been linked to the death of 7 million people per year around the planet. The organic portion of PM2.5 is responsible for increases in oxidative stress, inflammation, mutation and carcinogenesis. Anthropogenic activity releases more organic material into the atmosphere, and has increased the amount...

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Dissertation

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, Claudia Meier, Mark Dolan, Alla Zelenyuk, and Stephen Giovannoni for their patience and guidance through
Human exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons : global cancer risk and metabolism

Creator:

Motorykin, Oleksii

Abstract:

In recent decades, there has been increased attention on human exposure to, and subsequently toxicity of, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs). PAHs are widespread organic pollutants and some have been shown to be toxic, carcinogenic and mutagenic. This research was focused on understanding the link between global PAH emissions and lung...

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Dissertation

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committee members, Dr. Jennifer Field, Dr. Claudia Maier and Dr. William Baird, Dr. Victor Hsu and Dr