Overview
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Despite evidence of the toxicological effects of airborne nano and ultrafine (UF) particles, there have been no published studies examining the relationship between validly measured longitudinal environmental exposure to these particles and adverse health effects in human subjects, particularly children.
Hypothesis/Aims
The relationship between the measured levels of ambient concentrations of particle and gaseous concentrations in the vicinity of the schools with the traffic related emissions will be investigated, in order to determine particle origin and link particle emissions with observed health effects.
Approaches
Detailed particle (both in terms of number and mass) and gaseous concentrations are being measured at 3 outdoor locations for 2 weeks at 25 schools within Brisbane Metropolitan Area, as part of a project titled 'The Effects of Ultrafine Particles from Traffic Emissions on Children's Health (UPTECH)'. Apportionment of particle and gaseous concentrations at schools will be performed using the traffic data during the measurement period at each school, available emission factors for the vehicles and receptor models.
- Study level
- Honours
- Supervisors
- QUT
- Organisational unit
Science and Engineering Faculty
- Research area
- Contact
- Please contact the supervisor.
Professor Lidia Morawska
