Laura Andrea Massolo

TL;DR: It was observed that La Plata City was more affected than Leipzig by the same proportion in summer and in winter, and the BgP/InP (indeno(123-cd)pyrene) ratio was lower in winter than in summer in both places and indicates the presence of domestic combustion sources.

TL;DR: Exposure to particulate matter and volatile organic compounds arising from petrochemical plants but not from high traffic density was associated with worse respiratory health in children.

TL;DR: Most VOCs predominantly originated indoors in urban, semirural and residential areas, whereas an important outdoor influence in the industrial area was observed, where higher concentrations of hexane, heptane and benzene occurred outdoors and affected the indoor air significantly.

TL;DR: PM and associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) levels in outdoor air are determined, their possible emission sources are identified and health risks in the city of Tandil (Argentina) are analysed.

TL;DR: Airborne particulates, especially fine particles and bound chemical compounds, are a potential mediator of adverse health effects and the observed biological effects were found to be correlated significantly with concentrations of total PAH, carcinogenic PAHs, and benzo[a]pyrene.