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  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Data Science

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  • Particulate matter (PM) source apportionment relies on chemical constituent concentrations.
  • Censored data below minimum detection limits (MDL) pose challenges for traditional models.
  • Current methods like MDL substitution or data removal yield suboptimal results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of censoring adjustment methods on PM source estimation.
  • To compare model-based imputation with commonly used censoring adjustment techniques.
  • To provide guidance on handling censored PM data in source apportionment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of censoring adjustment methods for PM data.
  • Application of two common source apportionment models.
  • Simulation study comparing imputation and traditional methods.
  • Estimation of PM sources in New York City using different adjustment techniques.

Main Results:

  • Model-based multiple imputation frequently yields superior source estimation compared to conventional methods.
  • Censoring adjustment methods significantly impact PM source distribution estimates.
  • Differences in source estimation were observed between methods in the NYC case study.

Conclusions:

  • Model-based imputation offers a more robust approach for handling censored data in PM source apportionment.
  • Effective adjustment of censored data is essential for accurate PM source identification and health impact analysis.
  • Guidance is provided for optimal data handling in PM source apportionment models.