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Understanding the Occurrence and Fate of Atmospheric Microplastics and Their Potential Risks to Human Health: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Analysis
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This protocol paper describes the design of a cross-sectional study to investigate the occurrence, fate, and human health risks of atmospheric microplastics, outlining sampling strategies and analytical methods for a large-scale investigation.
DERR1-10.2196/60289.
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