Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development
مجله بهداشت محیط و توسعه پایدار
J Environ Health Sustain Dev
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Microplastics Origins and Risks: A Methodological Protocol for Source Identification, Apportionment, and Environmental Risk Assessment in Ahvaz Metropolis, Iran
Environmental pollution
Brief Reports
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Introduction:</span></span></span></i></b><b> </b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Airborne microplastics (MPs) pollution poses substantial risks to environmental and human health. This research protocol outlines a framework for investigating airborne MPs in Ahvaz, Iran, with objectives including their identification, characterization, and source attribution using chemical signature tracing and receptor modeling.</span></span></span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></span></span></b></span></span></span><br>
<span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Methods and Analysis:</span></span></span></i></b><b> </b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The study employs a dual approach of passive and active sampling supported by laboratory analysis and multivariate modeling. Sampling locations were selected to represent diverse urban settings, ensuring comprehensive spatial coverage and data reliability. The protocol </span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">included</span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> meticulous sample collection, volume estimation, and laboratory analysis to ensure the accurate identification and assessment of MPs pollution.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br>
<span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%">Expected Outcomes:</span></span></i></b><b> </b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%">This protocol aims to reveal types, distribution, sources, and potential health risks of airborne MPs in Ahvaz. Insights provided strategies to mitigate MPs emissions in urban areas and a foundation for future research.</span></span></span></span></span><br>
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Microplastics, Airborne Particulate Matter, Environmental Monitoring, Risk Assessment, Urban Pollution,Ahvaz City, Iran.
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Kaydi
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