
The 7th International Electronic Conference on Atmospheric Sciences
Part of the International Electronic Conference on Atmospheric Sciences series
4–6 June 2025
Air Quality, Atmospheric Techniques, Aerosols, Climate Dynamics and Modeling, Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry, Extreme Weather
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- Instructions for Authors
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First day of ECAS 2025!
Program of DAY 1
(Please use the link sent to your email to join our Zoom live session!)
Poster Gallery
Abstract Book
Welcome from the Chair
S2. Air Quality and Human Health;
S3. Biometeorology;
S4. Meteorology;
S5. Atmospheric Techniques, Instruments, and Modeling;
S6. Climatology;
S7. Air Quality;
S8. Aerosols;
S9. Air Pollution Control;
Chair of ECAS 2025
Program Overview
4 June
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5 June
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6 June
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(Morning) Session 5. Atmospheric Techniques, Instruments and Modeling Session 6. Climatology |
(Morning) Session 8. Aerosols |
(Morning) Session 2. Air Quality and Human Health |
(Afternoon) Session 3. Biometeorology Session 9. Air Pollution Control |
(Afternoon) Session 1. Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Land–Atmosphere Interactions Session 4. Meteorology |
(Afternoon) Session 7. Air Quality |
ECAS-7 Program - Day 1
S5. Atmospheric Techniques, Instruments and Modeling
S6. Climatology
Date: 4 June 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 9:00 (CEST, Basel) | 03:00 (EDT, New York) | 15:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
Time (CEST) |
Speaker | Title | |
09:00-09:10 | Prof. Dr. Anthony R. Lupo Event Chair |
Welcome speech from the Event Chair | |
09:10-09:20 | Dr. Marius Mihai Cazacu Committee Member |
Welcome speech from the Committee Member | |
09:20-09:35 | Daniela Cava Selected Speaker |
Coupling Between Urban Sublayers: High-Resolution LES Modeling of Microclimate and Energy Dynamics in Bolognina | |
09:35-09:50 | Roberta Valentina Gagliardi Selected Speaker |
Insights into Air Quality Index (AQI) variability with Explainable Machine Learning techniques | |
09:50-10:05 |
Minyi Wang Selected Speaker |
An analysis of the association between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon pollution and environmental factors in the urban atmosphere | |
10:05-10:20 | Alexander Uzhinskiy Selected Speaker |
Advances in Remote Sensing and Machine Learning Techniques for Air Quality Monitoring | |
10:20-10:35 |
Georgii Nerobelov Selected Speaker |
Evaluation of the changes in climate and atmospheric composition in the Russian Arctic according to offline-coupled ESM SOCOL and WRF-Chem | |
10:35-10:50 | Irina Mironova Selected Speaker |
The role of space weather in ozone depletion | |
10:50-11:00 |
Session S6. Climatology Dr. Eugene Rozanov |
Welcome speech from the Session Chair | |
11:00-11:25 | Prof. Eugeny Volodin Keynote Speaker |
Simulation of past, present and future climate with climate model INMCM | |
11:25-11:40 | Tatiana Egorova Selected Speaker |
Response of cloud cover and climate to geomagnetic field changes | |
11:40-11:55 | Daniel Milano Costa de Lima Selected Speaker |
Future Projections (2015-2100) of Daily Temperature Range (DTR) in South America: Multiregional Analysis Based on CMIP6 Models | |
11:55-12:10 | Prashant Singh Selected Speaker |
Significance of summertime heat-low over northern Indian Subcontinent in the changing climate | |
12:10-12:25 | Eugene Rozano Selected Speaker |
Impact of biogenic emissions on climate and the ozone layer | |
Break from 12:25 to 14:00 CEST |
S3. Biometeorology
S9. Air Pollution Control
Date: 4 June 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 14:00 (CEST, Basel) | 09:00 (EDT, New York) | 21:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
Time (CEST) |
Speaker | Title |
14:00-14:10 | Prof. Dr. Teodoro Georgiadis Committee Member |
Welcome speech by Committee Member |
14:10-14:40 | Prof. Dr. Teodoro Georgiadis Keynote Speaker |
Urban heatwaves and cognitive impairment: a link to be explored in detail |
14:40-15:00 | Letizia Cremonini Selected Speaker |
And for those outside the center of the Gaussian? An analysis of the needs and potential responses for elderly and disabled people living in the urban system |
15:00-15:15 |
Session S9. Air Pollution Control Prof. Pasquale Avino |
Welcome from the Session Chair |
15:15-15:25 | Julien Djossou Selected Speaker |
Source Identification of PM2.5 and Carbonaceous Aerosols During a Long Dry Period in the Cities of Abomey-Calavi and Cotonou, Benin |
15:25-15:40 | Antonio Peña-Fernández Selected Speaker |
Assessing Air Quality Through Tree Bark Biomonitoring of Praseodymium in Leicestershire, UK |
15:40-15:55 | Pelin Yapicioglu Selected Speaker |
A holistical approach for the minimization of nitrous oxide (N 2 O) emissions from brewery wastewater treatment using malt-sprout-derived biochar |
15:55-16:10 | Yuan Liu Selected Speaker |
Daily High-Resolution XCO2 Mapping across China Using OCO-2 Data and Machine Learning Model |
16:10-16:25 | Zizheng Li Selected Speaker |
Research on Synchronous Estimation of Ultra-High Spatiotemporal Resolution Concentrations for Six Standard Air Pollutants Using Satellite Remote Sensing and Street View Data |
16:25-16:40 | Cao Jingru Selected Speaker |
A spatiotemporal Downscaling Framework based on machine learning for hourly 1 km PM2.5 mapping in China |
ECAS-7 Program - Day 2
S8. Aerosols
Date: 5 June 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 9:00 (CEST, Basel) | 03:00 (EDT, New York) | 15:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
Time (CEST) |
Speaker | Title |
09:00-09:10 |
Dr. Antonio Donateo; Dr. Francesca Costabile; Dr. Dimitris Kaskaoutis |
Welcome from the Session Chairs |
09:10-09:25 | Mera Koki Selected Speaker |
Development of an analytical method for atmospheric humic-like substances that uses high-performance liquid chromatography and an automated pretreatment technique |
09:25-09:40 | Siwoo Kim Selected Speaker |
Evaluation of Oxidative Potential of Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds and their Metal Complexes by the DTT assay |
09:40-09:55 |
Dimitris Kaskaoutis Selected Speaker |
Seasonal characteristics of spectral absorption and BC source apportionment at a background site in the southern Balkans |
09:55-10:10 |
Carmina Sirignano Selected Speaker |
Integrating Planetary Health and Nature-Based Solutions: Assessing the Impacts of Traffic-Related Air Pollution on Human and Plant Health in Urban Forests |
10:10-10:25 |
Siwei Wei |
Investigation of the sources of atmospheric oxidative potential and their interactions observed in Suzu, Japan |
10:25-10:40 |
Sami Hema Venkata Naga Vamsi Krishna Selected Speaker |
Spatiotemporal variations of Modelled Aerosols and Aerosol Subtypes over a Tropical region in South India: The Influence of Meteorology Dynamics |
10:40-10:55 |
Pelati Althaf |
Unveiling Aerosols and Clouds with AI: Insights into Climate and Monsoon Variability Over the Bay of Bengal |
BREAK: 10:55 to13:30 CEST |
S1. Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Land–Atmosphere Interactions
S4. Meteorology
Date: 5 June 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 13:30 (CEST, Basel) | 08:30 (EDT, New York) | 20:30 (CST Asia, Beijing)
13:30-13:40 | Dr. Jane Liu Session Chair |
Welcome from the Session Chair |
13:40-13:55 | Sayanta Ghosh Selected Speaker |
Assessing the Impact of Regional Climate Variability on Forest Vulnerability in Assam Using a GIS and Machine Learning-Based Approach |
13:55-14:10 | Romaissa Harid Selected Speaker |
Ocean–Atmosphere interaction responses to marine heatwaves |
14:10-14:25 | Mano Priya Angappan Selected Speaker |
Interactions Across Biosphere and Atmosphere Systems: Emissions of Terpenes and Impact on Air Quality and Climate |
14:25-14:40 | Dursun Acar Selected Speaker |
New Consideration within Atmospheric Sciences On Whether Characteristic Lightning Strikes Belong to an Atmospheric Environment |
14:40-14:50 | Session S4. Meteorology Dr. Merhala Thurai Session Chair |
Welcome from the Session Chair |
14:50-15:05 | Andrea Antonini Selected Speaker |
GNSS Meteorology and Machine Learning for Nowcasting: A Two-Step Approach to Precipitation Prediction |
15:05-15:20 | Phathutshedzo Eugene Ratshiedana Selected Speaker |
Estimation of irrigated tea evapotranspiration using micrometeorological modeling in data-scarce environment |
15:20-15:35 | Paulo Vítor de Albuquerque Mendes Selected Speaker |
The Climatology and synoptic conditions of the driest and warmest months in Northeast Brazil |
15:35-15:50 | Diego Abraham Jasso Reyes Selected Speaker |
On the Architecture of a Meteorological Station based on the Internet of Things (IoT) |
15:50-16:05 | Daniela Lobaina Castillo Selected Speaker |
Insights into lightning activity in Cuba using GOES-16 GLM observations |
ECAS-7 Program - Day 3
S2. Air Quality and Human Health
S7. Air Quality
Date: 6 June 2025 (Friday)
Time: 9:00 (CEST, Basel) | 03:00 (EDT, New York) | 15:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
Time (CEST) |
Speaker | Title |
09:00-09:10 |
Dr. Daniele Contini; Dr. Regina Duarte;Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim |
Welcome from the Session Chairs |
09:10-09:25 | Antoine Almeida Selected Speaker |
Impact of a long-distance volcano eruption on aerosol water-soluble organics composition and cytotoxic effects over monocytes |
09:25-09:40 | Anna Mainka Selected Speaker |
Exposure to PM2.5 while walking in the city center |
09:40-09:55 |
Antonio Pennetta Selected Speaker |
Evaluation of the role of natural and anthropogenic sources on acellular and in vitro TOXicity INdicators of AtmospherIc aerosol (TOX-IN-AIR): preliminary results |
09:55-10:10 |
Daniela Cesari Selected Speaker |
Characterization of PM 2.5 and its oxidative potential in three regions of Southern Italy |
10:10-10:25 |
Antonio Peña-Fernández |
Lanthanum biomonitoring using tree bark: urban vs rural patterns in Leicestershire, the UK |
10:25-10:40 |
Mishaal Khawar Selected Speaker |
The Impact of Smog on Public Health and Antimicrobial Resistance in Pakistan |
10:40-10:55 |
Natalya Stepanova |
CARCINOGENIC HEALTH RISK FOR THE CHILD POPULATION OF THE CITY OF KAZAN (TATARSTAN) CAUSED BY EXPOSURE TO ATMOSPHERIC AIR |
10:55-11:10 |
Haider Abbas Khwaja |
Impact of Fine Particulate Pollution Exposure on Respiratory Health in Megacity of Pakistan |
11:10-11:25 |
Aboubakr Boutahar |
Urban Green Spaces and Human Health: Assessing the Allergenic Potential |
BREAK: 11:25-14:00 |
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14:00-14:10 |
Session S7. Air Quality Prof. Viney Aneja; Dr. Marina Frontasyeva |
Welcome from the Session Chairs |
14:10-14:25 |
Muhammad Shehzaib Ali |
The Air Pollution Impacts of California's 2018 Wildfires |
14:25-14:40 |
Bianca Mihalache |
A spatial and temporal analysis of the major air pollutants in the southeast area of Romania |
14:40-14:55 |
Chiara Metrangolo |
Impact of urban morphology on vehicular pollutant dispersion: a modelling and experimental approach in the city of Lecce (Italy) |
14:55-15:10 |
Ibrahim Alsafari |
Quantifying Urban Air Quality Across Global Megacities |
15:10-15:25 |
Raúl Arasa Agudo |
Evaluation of modelling and remote sensing tools for improving air quality in surroundings of open-pit mines |
15:25-15:35 |
Flash Poster Session starts |
Welcome from the Host |
15:35-15:40 |
Merhala Thurai |
Testing a technique for retrieving the rain drop size distribution moments from X-Band polarimetric radar data during a warm rain event |
15:40-15:45 |
Motahhareh Zargari |
Long-Term Seasonal Investigation of Land Surface Temperature in Cairo |
15:45-15:50 |
Samuel Aires Master Lazaro |
REDUCING CARBON DIOXIDE (CO 2 ) EMISSIONS IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS THROUGH ENVELOPE RENOVATION |
15:50-15:55 |
Dimitris G. Kaskaoutis |
Using the synergy of the spectral dependence of scattering and absorption for aerosol type identification and the application of this method over a continental background site in NW Greece |
15:55-16:00 | Gianluca Di Iulio Poster Presenter |
Association between particle-bound reactive oxygen species and in vitro oxidative responses induced by traffic-related urban nanoparticles |
16:00-16:05 | Theodore Chinis Poster Presenter |
Evaluation of an integrated low-cost pyranometer system for application in household installations |
16:05-16:10 | Debora Mignogna Poster Presenter |
Pellet Production: Impact of Pollutants and Associated Health Risks |
16:10-16:15 | Lorenzo Massi Poster Presenter |
Size distribution and seasonal evolution of airborne metals in Antarctic atmospheric particulate matter |
16:15-16:20 |
Mounia TAHRI |
Assessment of Urban Air Quality in Salé, Morocco: An In-Depth Analysis of PM2.5 Seasonal Variations, Elemental Composition, and Enrichment Factors |
16:20-16:25 | Raúl Arasa Agudo Poster Presenter |
Evaluation of modelling and remote sensing tools for improving air quality in surroundings of open-pit mines |
Book of Abstracts
The online version of the ECAS 2025 Book of Abstracts including program and all abstracts is available to browse and download!
Event Chair

Department of Soil, Environmental, and Atmospheric Science, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, USA
Dr. Anthony R. Lupo is a Professor of Atmospheric Sciences in the Soil, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences Department at the University of Missouri. He earned his BS in Meteorology from the State University of New York at Oswego in 1988 and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Purdue University in 1991 and 1995, respectively. His research has been in the areas of large-scale atmospheric dynamics, climate dynamics, and climate change, including modeling, and he has more than 140 peer-reviewed publications between each of these areas. Additionally, he edited and contributed to the book Recent Hurricane Research: Climate, Dynamics, and Societal Impacts (published in 2011), and in 2014, 2015, and 2018, he was the Lead Guest Editor of the publication “Advances in Meteorology Special Issue: Large-Scale Dynamics, Anomalous Flows, and Teleconnections”. He has been a member of the American Meteorological Society since 1987 (Certified Consulting Meteorologist #660) and the National Weather Association since 1998. As a CCM, he served on the governing board from 2014–2017, serving as Board Chair during 2017. He was a Fulbright Scholar during the summer of 2004 to Russia, studying climate change at the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow. He won Fulbright scholarships to teach and research at Belgorod State National Research University in Russia for 2014–2015 and fall 2017. Additionally, he has served as an expert reviewer and/or contributing author to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (sponsored by the United Nations, World Meteorological Organization). His other professional associations include the Royal Meteorological Society (Fellow), the American Geophysical Union, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, and the Missouri Academy of Science (Fellow).
Session Chairs

Dr. Daniele Contini
Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, National Research Council, Italy

Dr. Antonio Donateo
Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, National Research Council (ISAC-CNR), Italy

Dr. Regina Duarte
CESAM—Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Portugal

Prof. Viney Aneja
Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA

Dr. Marina Frontasyeva
Sector of Neutron Activation Analysis and Applied Research, Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Russia

Dr. Eugene Rozanov
Physikalisch-Meteorologisches Observatorium Davos, World Radiation Center, Switzerland

Prof . Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim
Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan

Prof. Riccardo Buccolieri
Laboratory of Micrometeorology, Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali (DiSTeBA), University of Salento, Italy

Dr. Francesca Costabile
Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (ISAC), National Research Council Rome, Italy

Dr. Dimitris Kaskaoutis
Chemical Engineering Department, University of Western Macedonia, Kozani, Greece

Prof. Dr. Andreas Matzarakis
Universität Freiburg , Germany

Prof. Pasquale Avino
Università degli Studi del Molise, Campobasso, Italy

Dr. Jane Liu
Department of Geography & Planning, University of Toronto, Canada

Dr. Merhala Thurai
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Colorado State University, USA
Event Committee

Department of Geography, Maynooth University, Ireland

Institute for the BioEconomy, IBE-CNR, Bologna Section, Italy

Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, University of Novi Sad, Serbia

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Italy

Dipartimento di Fisica, Università della Calabria, Ponte Pietro Bucci Cubo, Italy

Environmental Physics Laboratory (EPhysLab), Department of Applied Physics, University of Vigo, Spain

Environmental Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratory, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, USA

Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, National Research Council (ISAC-CNR), Lecce, Italy

Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (CNR), Italy,
Department of Physics, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil

Department of Physics, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași, Romania

School of Microelectronics, Tianjin University, China

School of Earth and Space Science and Technology, Wuhan University, China

1. Federal Institute of São Paulo (IFSP), Campus Registro, Brazil
2. Center for Lasers and Applications (CELAP), Institute of Energy and Nuclear Research (IPEN), Brazil

Meteorological Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, Canada

Department of Air Protection, Silesian University of Technology, Poland

School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK

1. Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE), Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
2. Department of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Iraq

Nicolaus Copernicus University, Depertment of Hydrology and Water Management

China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, China

School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, China

Institute of Physics , University of Rennes, France

Department of Agriculture, Environmental and Food Sciences, University of Molise, Italy
Registration
The registration for ECAS 2025 will be free of charge! The registration includes attendance to all conference sessions.
If you are registering several people under the same registration, please do not use the same email address for each person, but their individual university email addresses. Thank you for your understanding.
Please note that the submission and registration are two separate parts. Only scholars who registered can receive a link to access the conference live streaming. The deadline for registration is the 30 May 2025.
Instructions for Authors
Important Deadlines
1. Deadline for abstract submission: 29 January 2025; 17 March 2025
2. Announcement of oral and poster abstract results: 26th February 2025; 30 April 2025.
You will be notified of the acceptance of an oral/poster presentation in a separate email.
Certificates of Participation are available in your logged-in area of Sciforum.net, under “My Certificates” after the conference.
1. The abstract structure should include the introduction, methods, results, and conclusions sections of about 200–300 words in length.
2. All abstracts should be submitted and presented in clear, publication-ready English with accurate grammar and spelling.
3. You may submit multiple abstracts. However, only one abstract will be selected for oral presentation.
Detailed Requirements:
1. The submitting author must ensure that all co-authors are aware of the contents of the abstract.
2. Please select only one presenter for each submission. If you would like to change the presenter after submission, please email us accordingly.
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The slot for the oral presentation is 15 mins. We advise that your presentation lasts for a maximum of 12 mins, leaving at least 3 mins for the Q&A session. Authors are encouraged to prepare a presentation in PowerPoint or similar software, to be displayed online along with the abstract. Slides, if available, will be displayed directly on the website using the proprietary slide viewer at Sciforum.net. Slides can be prepared in exactly the same way as for any traditional conference where research results are presented. Slides should be converted to PDF format prior to submission so that they can be converted for online display.
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Publication Opportunities
1. Atmosphere Journal Publication
Participants in this conference are cordially invited to contribute a full manuscript to the conference's Special Issue ''Selected Papers from the 7th International Electronic Conference on Atmospheric Sciences'' , published in Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433) , Impact Factor 2.5), with a 10% discount on the publication fee. Please note if you have IOAP/association discounts, conference discounts will be combined with IOAP/association discounts. Conference discounts cannot be combined with reviewer vouchers. All submitted papers will undergo MDPI’s standard peer-review procedure. The abstracts should be cited and noted on the first page of the paper.
2. Proceeding Paper Publication
All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference report of the 7th International Electronic Conference on Atmospheric Sciences in the Environmental Sciences Proceedings (ISSN: 2673-4931); if you wish to publish an extended proceeding paper (4-8 pages), please submit it to the same journal after the conference.
Authors are asked to disclose that it is a proceeding paper of the ECAS 2025 conference paper in their cover letter. Carefully read the rules outlined in the 'Instructions for Authors' on the journal’s website and ensure that your submission adheres to these guidelines.
Proceedings submission deadline: 11 July 2025.
Manuscripts for the proceedings issue must be formatted as follows:
Title
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Abstract.
Keywords
Introduction
Methods
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References.
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List of accepted submissions (98)
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sciforum-120525 | Assessment of Climate Variability and Trends in Water Availability in South America |
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This study examines the climatic water availability, defined as precipitation minus potential evapotranspiration (PET), in continental South America during historical (1960–2014) and future (2015–2100) periods. Observed (CRU TS, ERA5) and modeled (CMIP6) data were used, with future projections under the SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5 scenarios derived from an ensemble of five models best representing the continent. To improve the drought analysis, the SNIPE (Standardized Nonparametric Indices of Precipitation and Evaporation) methodology was applied. This method aggregates the data over multiple time scales (1, 3, 6, and 12 months) and uses nonparametric rescaling to produce standardized indices (zero mean, unit variance). Unlike the SPI and SPEI indices, which rely on parametric assumptions that may bias the results if the data deviate from the assumed distributions, SNIPE uses a distribution-free approach, making it a robust tool for drought assessment. Historical data from both the observed and modeled sources show similar water availability patterns: drought in Patagonia, the Atacama, the Central Andes, and the Brazilian northeast and high availability in the Amazon and southeast Brazil. Future projections indicate an expansion and intensification of drought, mainly affecting transition zones such as the Brazilian Cerrado, the edges of the Amazon, the Chaco, and the semiarid areas of the Brazilian northeast, with more pronounced changes under SSP5-8.5. Correlation analyses between SNIPE and various climate indices (AMO, ONI, PDO, SAM, TNA, TSA, and TPI-IPO) reveal that indices such as TPI-IPO, ONI, and TSA play key roles in the water regime dynamics in southeastern South America (including the areas of southern/southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina), a region frequently impacted by floods. These findings underscore SNIPE’s potential to enhance forecasting systems and water resource management strategies. |
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sciforum-119323 | Assessment of Urban Air Quality in Salé, Morocco: An In-Depth Analysis of PM2.5 Seasonal Variations, Elemental Composition, and Enrichment Factors | , |
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Sale, situated along the Atlantic Ocean, ranks as the third-largest city in Morocco, characterized by its high demographic density and significant air pollution challenges. The Bouregreg River delineates Sale from Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Key sources of air pollution in Sale include traffic emissions, maritime activities, potteries, fishing, domestic heating, and artisanal operations. From July 2018 to July 2019, we conducted a comprehensive study on ambient PM2.5 concentrations in an urban area of Sale. Using a Dichotomous sampler, we collected PM2.5 samples and employed Total X-Ray Fluorescence to analyze the elemental composition of the collected filters. The results indicated that PM2.5 mass concentrations fluctuated between 3.08 μg/m³ and 49.48 μg/m³, with an average of 17.30 μg/m³. Notably, peak concentrations occurred during winter months, contrasting with lower levels observed in summer. To investigate the influence of atmospheric transport on PM2.5 levels, we applied the HYSPLIT™ model for air mass back-trajectories analysis, identifying four primary transport clusters arriving at the monitoring site in Sale: Iberian Coast (24%), Near Atlantic Ocean (33%), local sources (28%), and Oceanic influences (15%). Seasonal analysis revealed variations in metal concentrations. Elements such as K, Ca, V, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Sr, Ba, and Pb showed elevated levels during winter, while Ti and Cr peaked in autumn. Enrichment Factor (EF) assessments indicated that Ti, Sr, Mn, K, Ca, and Ba predominantly originated from airborne dust (EF < 10). Meanwhile, V, Cu, and Cr exhibited both natural and anthropogenic contributions (10 < EF < 100), while Ni, Zn, and Pb were largely anthropogenic (EF > 100). According to the Morocco National Ambient Air Quality Standard, the annual mean limit for PM2.5 is set at 35 µg/m³, indicating that the average PM2.5 concentration of 17.30 µg/m³ observed in Sale is below this limit, suggesting that while air quality is better than the standard, seasonal spikes could still pose health risks. |
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sciforum-116215 | Issues and challenges around classification of respiratory sensitizers/allergens in the United Nations Globally Harmonized System | , |
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Introduction The United Nations Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of classification and labelling provides specifications for the classification, management, and communication of hazards, crucial for protecting workers and consumers. However, issues and challenges exist in its application, particularly concerning respiratory sensitizers, many of which can become airborne pollutants in occupational settings and in broader environments, where they may engulf entire regions. Methods This is a narrative review that assesses relevant GHS documents and internationally accepted methods for determining respiratory sensitizers. Results Chemical sensitization is complex and depends on factors like allergen nature, dose, and exposure route, including inhalation. Sensitization initially involves the induction of specialized immunological memory in an individual by exposure to an allergen, followed by elicitation, which is the production of an allergic response following exposure of a sensitized individual to an allergen. Consequently, predictive tests also involve both induction and elicitation, followed by classification as Category 1, 1A or 1B, depending on the evidence. Unfortunately, GHS classification relies heavily on epidemiological data captured retrospectively with diagnostic testing rather than on prospective (predictive) data. Moreover, there are issues regarding the potency of chemicals and absence or presence of no-adverse-effect levels (NOAELs). Accurately assessing airborne exposure to sensitizers can be challenging, especially in complex environments, making it difficult to establish clear dose–response relationships. Lastly, the potential for certain respiratory sensitizers to become airborne and persist in the atmosphere increases the risk of prolonged inhalation exposure, underscoring the necessity for accurate GHS classification. Conclusion Challenges exist in interpreting results and accurately classifying sensitizers, potentially underestimating risks associated with airborne exposure. Users of GHS SDSs and labels must be aware of these limitations, particularly concerning inhalation exposure and potential airborne pathways. Further research is needed to improve GHS classification and understanding of the atmospheric behavior of sensitizers. |
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sciforum-116454 | Influence of Quasi Biennial Oscillation(QBO) on tropical cyclones in North Indian Ocean from 1979 to 2017 |
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This study investigates the occurrence of tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean region, examining the influence of solar activity on the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation (QBO) and El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). The primary objective is to assess the impact of QBO and ENSO on tropical cyclone formation. The equatorial QBO anomaly is analyzed across pressure levels ranging from 10 hPa to 70 hPa, with a particular focus on 30 hPa, using data from the Freie Universität Berlin. To establish a correlation, a normalized occurrence rate of tropical cyclones was derived following the methodologies of Sonnemann and Grygalashvyly (2007) and Ekaterina Vorobeva (2019). Between 1979 and 2017, a total of 389 tropical cyclones formed in the North Indian Ocean, specifically in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. This study primarily examines cyclonic activity during the pre-monsoon (May–August) and post-monsoon (October–December) seasons, utilizing data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The results indicate that tropical cyclones predominantly occur during the easterly QBO phase, with 24 out of 39 years exhibiting easterly winds and 15 years experiencing westerly winds. Statistical analyses, including regression analysis, correlation coefficients, and tests of statistical significance, reveal a strong positive correlation between QBO and tropical cyclone activity. Specifically, a correlation coefficient of 0.7 suggests a significant association between QBO variations and cyclone occurrence in this region. |
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sciforum-120601 | Correlation Between Hair Element Concentration, Sex, and Body Mass Index in Young Italian Population | , , , |
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Introduction Human hair is an excellent biological indicator for assessing human health conditions. It can provide an indication of mineral levels and accumulation of toxic metals resulting from long-term or acute exposure. This study investigates the relationship between the concentration of toxic elements in hair and Body Mass Index (BMI) in adolescents with no environmental or occupational exposure. The latter physiological factor influences the metabolism of both essential and toxic elements in the human body, providing a valuable diagnostic framework for various diseases. Methodology Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) was used for a highly sensitive and accurate element determination. The collected samples were pre-treated with acetone and drying before the analysis. Results The results obtained suggested the abundance of zinc (Zn) (100 µg g-1), followed by iron (Fe), and copper (Cu), all with concentrations above 1µg g-1. A weak positive correlation was found between Zn and K, while magnesium (Mg) levels proportionally increased with BMI (173±129 µg g-1; 24.0 <BMI < 25.4). Further statistical analyses, including cluster analysis and principal component analysis, suggested low similarity between sulphur (S) and chlorine (Cl), which were indirectly associated with BMI. The data obtained have been studied and discussed with data from an inorganic fraction of particulate matter, PM10 and PM2.5, registering very low levels of the elements investigated (As = 1.06 ng m-3, Cr = 3.3 ng m-3, and Ni = 3.5 ng m-3 in fine granulometric fractions). Conclusion The results provide an important basis for assessing the effects of anthropogenic phenomena, such as atmospheric emissions, in urban areas. Although no significant correlations with BMI were found for any of the elements studied, the findings represent a baseline for further and more comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms of the accumulation or release of toxic elements in the bodies of individuals exposed in relation to BMI. |
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S1. Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Land–Atmosphere Interactions
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Carbon cycle and its components
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Water cycle and its components
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Energy cycle and its components
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Biogeochemical cycle
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Biogenetic emissions
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Vegetation fires
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Droughts
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Land surface scheme
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Vegetation deposition
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Adaptation of climate change
Session Chair
Dr. Jane Liu, Department of Geography & Planning, University of Toronto, Canada
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S2. Air Quality and Human Health
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Urban atmospheric aerosols
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Organic aerosols
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Toxic elements
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Air pollution– Adverse effects
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Health risks
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Long-term exposure
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Indoor exposure
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Environment and public health
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Health policy
Session Chairs
Dr. Daniele Contini, Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, National Research Council, Italy
Dr. Regina Duarte, CESAM—Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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S3. Biometeorology
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Human biometeorology;
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Urban bioclimatology;
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Climate, tourism, and recreation;
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Thermal comfort and heat stress;
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UV radiation;
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Weather sensitivity;
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Biometeorology and climate change;
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Agricultural meteorology;
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Forest meteorology;
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Animal biometeorology;
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Phenology;
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Climate change and health;
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Biometeorology, communication, and the media.
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Prof. Dr. Andreas Matzarakis, University Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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S4. Meteorology
This section aims to provide interdisciplinary scientific studies devoted to advanced techniques, instruments, and models for assessing the atmosphere and climate. In addition to this, it will also include topics on artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, etc.
Keywords
- Precipitation, windspeed, and cloud formation;
- General circulation and teleconnections;
- Tropical meteorology;
- Boundary-layer meteorology;
- Mountain meteorology;
- Mesoscale meteorology;
- Physical meteorology;
- Operational meteorology;
- Synoptic and dynamic meteorology;
- Weather analysis and forecasting;
- Numerical methods
Session Chair
Dr. Merhala Thurai, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Colorado State University, USA
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S5. Atmospheric Techniques, Instruments and Modeling
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remote sensing;
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atmospheric modeling;
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measurement techniques;
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artificial intelligence in atmospheric sciences;
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machine learning for climate analysis;
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data science in meteorology;
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satellite observations;
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air quality monitoring;
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high-performance computing;
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drones
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Professor Riccardo Buccolieri, Laboratory of Micrometeorology, Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali (DiSTeBA), University of Salento, Italy
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S6. Climatology
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Recent global and regional climate changes.
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Extreme events.
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Sub-seasonal and decadal-scale forecast.
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Climate variability modes.
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Climate modelling.
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Natural and anthropogenic climate drivers.
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Past and future climate.
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Climate interventions.
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Urban climate.
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Climate’s influence on human health and agriculture.
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Climate policies, strategies, and management.
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Dr. Eugene Rozanov, Physikalisch-Meteorologisches Observatorium Davos, World Radiation Center, Switzerland
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S7. Air Quality
Air pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time globally. Air pollution continues to pose a severe threat to the environment and human health, contributing to millions of premature deaths annually. While awareness of air pollution's dangers has grown, significant knowledge gaps persist. This session on air quality will address, but is not limited to, the following:
Advancements to better understand the sources, sinks, and chemistry of atmospheric pollutants including their emissions, transport, transformation, and deposition.
Comprehensive atmospheric composition measurements in urban and rural regions.
Air quality modeling techniques that require further refinement.
Improvement of our ability to reconcile atmospheric models with real-world observations.
This section is dedicated to publishing cutting-edge research that addresses these critical gaps. By advancing our understanding of air quality science, we aim to inform effective policies and interventions that can protect public health and improve environmental quality worldwide. Join us in this vital effort to combat one of the most significant challenges facing our planet today.
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Sources of atmospheric pollutants;
Anthropogenic and natural pollutants;
Hazardous and toxic substances;
Air quality modeling;
Air quality management;
Sampling and analysis, measurement of air pollution;
Atmospheric emissions, dispersion and transport;
Air–surface (soil, water, and vegetation) exchange of pollutants;
Indoor air quality;
Air pollution meteorology;
Air pollution climatology;
Atmospheric impact assessment;
Dry and wet deposition;
Atmospheric chemistry;
Greenhouse gases;
Pollution control technologies;
Energy and air pollution;
Exposure assessment of air pollution.
Session Chairs
Professor Viney Aneja, Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
Dr. Marina Frontasyeva, Sector of Neutron Activation Analysis and Applied Research, Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Russia
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S8. Aerosols
Aerosol particles are crucial to atmospheric composition and influence the atmospheric radiation budget. Their distribution on both global and regional scales depends on emissions, chemical processing, removal mechanisms, and horizontal–vertical transport, all of which can significantly impact local and regional air quality. To investigate the spatial distribution of aerosols and their effects on atmospheric composition and radiative transfer, scientists rely on a range of measurement techniques and numerical models. These effects include direct processes such as the scattering and absorption of solar and terrestrial radiation and indirect effects linked to the formation of cloud droplets and ice particles in the troposphere or even within polar stratospheric vortices. Additional impacts on radiative transfer may arise, such as aerosol deposition's effect on snow–ice albedo or the influence on atmospheric stability through radiation absorption. Achieving a reliable estimate of direct radiative effects requires detailed knowledge of aerosol vertical distribution, particle size, and physical composition. In addition, accurate representation of indirect effects necessitates accounting for complex microphysical processes. Aerosols can also have adverse effects on human health and vegetation, making it essential to understand the emission and chemical processes associated with toxic particulate species for accurate exposure assessments.
Session Chairs
Dr. Antonio Donateo, Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, National Research Council (ISAC-CNR), Italy
Dr. Francesca Costabile, Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (ISAC), National Research Council Rome, Italy
Dr. Dimitris Kaskaoutis, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Western Macedonia, Kozani, Greece
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S9. Air Pollution Control
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Professor Pasquale Avino, Università degli Studi del Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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