Automated classification of time-activity-location patterns for improved estimation of personal exposure to air pollution.
Journal:
Environmental health : a global access science source
Published Date:
Dec 9, 2022
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Air pollution epidemiology has primarily relied on measurements from fixed outdoor air quality monitoring stations to derive population-scale exposure. Characterisation of individual time-activity-location patterns is critical for accurate estimations of personal exposure and dose because pollutant concentrations and inhalation rates vary significantly by location and activity.