A statistical model for predicting carbon monoxide levels

International Journal of Environment and Pollution

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 209-224

  Abdul Wahab, Sabah A ^a   Al Rubiei, Raid ^a   Al Shamsi, Ali ^a  

^a SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY   (Oman)

Author keywords

Carbon monoxide; Correlations; Regression models; Statistical analysis; Urban atmosphere; Vehicular emissions

Indexed keywords

AIR QUALITY; CARBON MONOXIDE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; WIND;

WIND SPEED;

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON MONOXIDE; HYDROCARBON; METHANE; NITROGEN OXIDE; OZONE; SULFUR DIOXIDE;

AIR QUALITY; CARBON MONOXIDE; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); NUMERICAL MODEL; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; URBAN ATMOSPHERE;

AIR MONITORING; AIR POLLUTION; AIR QUALITY; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); DUST; HUMIDITY; MULTIPLE REGRESSION; STATISTICAL MODEL; URBAN POPULATION; WIND;

EID: 0038684773     PISSN: 09574352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJEP.2003.003318     Document Type: Article

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