Publications by authors named "Eliane Farah"
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- This study analyzed the organic components of fine particulate matter collected in urban Cairo over two months, highlighting the area's severe pollution levels.
- Key findings included significant contributions from cooking (31%) and biomass burning (18%), with newly identified pollutants such as phthalates linked to open waste burning.
- The research used advanced methods to determine the sources of organic carbon and assessed the associated uncertainties, providing insights into urban air quality and pollution sources in one of the world's most polluted cities.