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The mean value of the following air-quality parameters; particulate matter(PM2.5), particulate matter (PM10), formaldehyde (HCHO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon dioxide (CO2), temperature (T) and percent relative humidity (%RH) were obtained within the range of 24.5\u201348.5 \u00b5g\/m3, 26.75\u201361.75 \u00b5g\/m3, 0.0\u20130.012 mg\/m3, 0.09\u20131.35 mg\/m3, 1137\u20131265 ppm, 25.65\u201328.15 \u00b0C and 20.13\u201323.8%, respectively. Of the particulate matter components characterized, sodium oxide (Na2O)\u201425.30 mg\/m3, aluminum oxide (Al2O3)\u201422.93 mg\/m3, silicon dioxide (SiO2)\u201434.17 mg\/m3, sulfur trioxide (SO3)\u201441.57 mg\/m3, calcium oxide (CaO)\u201410.94 mg\/m3 and iron III oxide (Fe2O3)\u201419.23 mg\/m3, were of significance. 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