Elaheh Zallaghi

Young Researchers Club, Islamic Azad University, Khuzestan Science and Research Branch, Ahvaz, Iran

[ 1 ] - The evaluation of heavy metals concentration related to PM10 in ambient air of Ahvaz city, Iran

Airborne particulate matter along with volatile organic compounds, heavy metals, and other compounds have raised many concerns to many countries including Iran. In this study, the concentrations of seven heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, Pb, Zn, and Al) associated with PM10 have been investigated during normal and dusty days from September to February 2012. The mean PM10 concentrations on the norma...

[ 2 ] - برآورد مرگ‌های تنفسی و بیماری مزمن انسداد ریوی منتسب به آلاینده دی اکسید گوگرد در هوای شهر تبریز درسال 1390

 Introduction: From human- made pollutants, SO2 has been widely studied. This research aims to estimate the respiratory deaths and COPD related to SO2 pollutant in 2011. Methods: Firstly, the concentration of SO2 pollutant was measured by GRIMM device in 2011 in five stations in Tabriz. The data were processed by Excel software and fed to AIR Q model. Results: The result showed that the ...

[ 3 ] - Cardiopulmonary Mortalities and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Attributed to Ozone Air Pollution

Background & Aims of the Study: Ozone is a summer pollutant which can cause respiratory complications, eye burning sensation and failure of immune defense against infectious diseases. Ahvaz city (southwestern Iran) is one of the seven polluted Iranian metropolises. In this study we examined the health impacts of ozone pollution in Ahvaz city during years 2010 and 2011. Ma...