Organic compound characterization and source apportionment of indoor and outdoor quasi-ultrafine particulate matter in retirement homes of the Los Angeles Basin.

abstract：:Available studies indicate that indoor air pollution (IAP) from household cooking and space heating apparently causes substantial ill-health in developing countries where the majority of households rely on solid fuels (coal or biomass as wood, crop residues, and dung), but there are many remaining uncertainties. To pi...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Smith KR

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although many U.S. children spend time in child care, little information exists on exposures to airborne particulate matter (PM) in this environment, even though PM may be associated with asthma and other respiratory illness, which is a key concern for young children. To address this data gap, we measured ultrafine pa...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Gaspar FW,Maddalena R,Williams J,Castorina R,Wang ZM,Kumagai K,McKone TE,Bradman A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Indoor exposures to allergens, mold spores, and endotoxin have been suggested as etiological agents of asthma; therefore, accurate determination of those exposures, especially in young children (6-36 months), is important for understanding the development of asthma. Because use of personal sampling equipment...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Wang Z,Shalat SL,Black K,Lioy PJ,Stambler AA,Emoekpere OH,Hernandez M,Han T,Ramagopal M,Mainelis G

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration in combination with an electrostatic precipitator (ESP) can be a cost-effective approach to reducing indoor particulate exposure, but ESPs produce ozone. The health effect of combined ESP-HEPA filtration has not been examined. We conducted an intervention study in 89 v...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Day DB,Xiang J,Mo J,Clyde MA,Weschler CJ,Li F,Gong J,Chung M,Zhang Y,Zhang J

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The formaldehyde emission from wood-based building materials is usually determined in large chambers at a defined temperature, humidity and ventilation rate. In this article, a simpler method, the Field and Laboratory Emission Cell (FLEC), is described for determination of the formaldehyde emission and it is compared ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Risholm-Sundman M

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:This paper reports on an investigation of the adequacy of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), using a standard Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) model, for predicting dispersion of neutrally buoyant gas in a large indoor space. We used CFD to predict pollutant (dye) concentration distribution in a water...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Finlayson EU,Gadgil AJ,Thatcher TL,Sextro RG

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Personal exposure to total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs), benzene and toluene of 100 Milan office workers was assessed through personal air monitoring at home, in the office, and during commuting. Biological monitoring was performed by measuring blood benzene and toluene concentrations together with urinary trans...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Carrer P,Maroni M,Alcini D,Cavallo D,Fustinoni S,Lovato L,Visigalli F

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to better understand and quantify the influence of ventilation strategies on occupant-related indoor air chemistry. The oxidation of human skin oil constituents was studied in a continuously ventilated climate chamber at two air exchange rates (1 h-1 and 3 h-1 ) and two initial ozone mixing ratios (30...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Salvador CM,Bekö G,Weschler CJ,Morrison G,Le Breton M,Hallquist M,Ekberg L,Langer S

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:In this paper, a method is developed to assess the performance of adsorptive building materials that are used for reducing indoor pollutant concentrations. Mass transfer has a great influence on the materials' performance. To control the mass transfer rate precisely in the performance test, the authors have ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Ataka Y,Kato S,Murakami S,Zhu Q,Ito K,Yokota T

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many ice rink arenas have ice resurfacing equipment that uses fossil fuel as power. The combustion byproducts are a major source of contamination. Ventilation along with other pollution source control measures is the most widely applied strategy to lower the contaminant level below the threshold limit and maintain acc...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Yang C,Demokritou P,Chen Q,Spengler J

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has not yet been possible to quantify dose-related health risks attributable to indoor dampness or mold (D/M), to support setting specific health-related limits for D/M. An overlooked target for assessing D/M is moisture in building materials, the critical factor allowing microbial growth. A search for studies of q...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Mendell MJ,Macher JM,Kumagai K

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:This study examined five schools with different ventilation systems in both urban and rural areas in South Texas. Total particle number concentration, ultrafine particle (UFP, diameter < 100 nm) size distribution, PM(2.5) , and CO(2) were measured simultaneously inside and outside of various school microenvi...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Zhang Q,Zhu Y

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought to investigate the association between active cigarette smoking (ex- and current smokers) with or without exposure to biomass fuels and respiratory symptoms/lung function in middle-aged adults and the elderly. In the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease surveillance conducted in six cities of Guangdong prov...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Zheng XY,Li ZL,Li C,Guan WJ,Li LX,Xu YJ

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The aim was to investigate the association between building-related symptoms (BRS) in office buildings and the inflammatory potency of dust (PD). Furthermore, the association between dust potency and various building characteristics was investigated. Occupants of 22 office buildings received a retrospective ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Allermann L,Pejtersen J,Gunnarsen L,Poulsen OM

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Fumes produced during frying have been implicated as a potential cause for the increased incidence of adenocarcinoma. Particulate matter exposure has also been linked with other pulmonary and coronary disease. This study investigated the contribution of frying in residential settings to ultrafine and fine pa...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Evans GJ,Peers A,Sabaliauskas K

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Occupants of aircraft have reported an array of symptoms related to general discomfort and irritation. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been suggested to contribute to the reported symptoms. VOCs are from products used, bioeffluents from people and oxidation reaction products. Thirty-six healthy, young female su...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Weisel CP,Fiedler N,Weschler CJ,Ohman-Strickland PA,Mohan KR,McNeil K,Space DR

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Airtight construction and high-performance thermal insulation materials are commonly considered important building features to enhance indoor thermal comfort while reducing thermal load. However, when water vapor is generated in such airtight indoor spaces, it cannot be discharged to the outside, causing interstitial ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Lee H,Ozaki A,Lee M,Yamamoto T

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Electronic cigarette consumption ('vaping') is marketed as an alternative to conventional tobacco smoking. Technically, a mixture of chemicals containing carrier liquids, flavors, and optionally nicotine is vaporized and inhaled. The present study aims at the determination of the release of volatile organic ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Schripp T,Markewitz D,Uhde E,Salthammer T

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:In this stratified cross-sectional study in eight 'wet' and seven 'dry' schools, 1024 adolescent school children reported potentially building-related symptoms (BRS) in self-administrated questionnaires. From their classrooms dust samples were collected from floors, ventilation ducts, and air; settled dust w...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Meyer HW,Würtz H,Suadicani P,Valbjørn O,Sigsgaard T,Gyntelberg F,Members of a Working Group under the Danish Mold in Buildings program (DAMIB).

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Measurements of combustion product concentrations were taken in 30 homes where unvented gas fireplaces were used. Measurements of CO, CO(2), NO(x), NO(2) , O(2) (depletion), and water vapor were taken at 1-min interval. The analyzers were calibrated with certified calibration gases for each placement and wer...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Francisco PW,Gordon JR,Rose B

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is produced from the exhausts of vehicles and gas appliances and is known to pose certain health risks. In this study, we characterize the exposure to this substance during the first year of life, which is an important period of development. To this end, we used passive samplers to mea...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Esplugues A,Ballester F,Estarlich M,Llop S,Fuentes V,Mantilla E,Iñiguez C

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to develop an approach to couple a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solver to the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) thermal comfort model to accurately evaluate thermal comfort. The coupling was made using an iterative JavaScript to automatically transfer data for each individual segment of th...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Voelker C,Alsaad H

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:We designed and tested a sampling and analysis system for quantitative measurement of airborne cockroach allergen with sufficient sensitivity for residential exposure assessment. Integrated 1-week airborne particle samples were collected at 10-15 LPM in 19 New York City apartments in which an asthmatic child...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Esposito WA,Chew GL,Correa JC,Chillrud SN,Miller RL,Kinney PL

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The aim of this experiment was to test if healthy persons respond to exposures to normal office dust with objective or subjective effects in a dose-related way. If they did, the importance of their personal characteristics should be investigated. This paper presents the results related to respiratory effects...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Mølhave L,Kjaergaard SK,Attermann J

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dampness affects a substantial percentage of homes and is associated with increased risk of respiratory ailments; yet, the effects of dampness on indoor chemistry are largely unknown. We hypothesize that the presence of water-soluble gases and their aqueous processing alters the chemical composition of indoor air and ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Duncan SM,Sexton KG,Turpin BJ

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:In Japan, organophosphate and polybrominated flame retardants are used in building materials and electric appliances to protect them from fire hazards. In this study, to identify the emission sources of these flame retardants to indoor air, the migration rates (flux) of organophosphate and polybrominated fla...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Saito I,Onuki A,Seto H

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Energy-efficient building refurbishment has the aim of saving energy and thus reducing CO2 emissions. Increased energy efficiency of a building often implies reduced air exchange. Together with other indoor air quality problems, this may lead to an increase in indoor radon concentration (Rn-222). In order to investiga...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Meyer W

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are an important contributor to adverse health effects associated with ambient air pollution. Despite infiltration of ROS from outdoors, and possible indoor sources (eg, combustion), there are limited data available on indoor ROS. In this study, part of the second phase of Air Composition...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Eftekhari A,Fortenberry CF,Williams BJ,Walker MJ,Dang A,Pfaff A,Ercal N,Morrison GC

更新日期：2021-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：:A significant number of consumer goods and building materials can act as emission sources of flame retardants (FRs) in the indoor environment. We investigate the relationship between the emission source strength and the levels of 19 brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and seven organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Liagkouridis I,Cequier E,Lazarov B,Palm Cousins A,Thomsen C,Stranger M,Cousins IT

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditionally, houses in the US have been ventilated by passive infiltration in combination with active window opening. However in recent years, the construction quality of residential building envelopes has been improved to reduce infiltration, and the use of windows for ventilation also may have decreased due to a n...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Sherman MH,Hodgson AT

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00