Does e-cigarette consumption cause passive vaping?

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：:This study assessed the collection efficiency (CE) of two popularly used sampling devices (BioSampler and Coriolis sampler) for fungal aerosols. Phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) supplemented with or without surfactant (Tween-20, Tween-80, or Triton X-100) and antifoam agent was prepared and used as collection liquids. ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Chang CW,Ting YT,Horng YJ

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was carried out using various materials (carpet, gypsum board, upholstery, vinyl and wood flooring, acoustic tiles, and fruit) that were exposed to eight gaseous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) (isopropanol, MTBE, cyclohexane, toluene, ethylbenzene, tetrachloroethene, 1,2-dichlorobenzene, and 1,2,4-trichl...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Won D,Corsi RL,Rynes M

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While household air pollution from biomass fuel combustion has been linked to cardiovascular disease, the effects on cardiac structure and function have not been well described. We sought to determine the association between biomass fuel smoke exposure and cardiac structure and function by transthoracic echocardiograp...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Burroughs Peña MS,Velazquez EJ,Rivera JD,Alenezi F,Wong C,Grigsby M,Davila-Roman VG,Gilman RH,Miranda JJ,Checkley W

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:A cross-sectional study was carried out at Tianjin University campus, China, from February 21 to June10, 2006, to survey the association between dampness in dorms and allergy and airways infection among college students. The health and dampness condition were self-reported by 3436 students living in 1511 dor...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Sun Y,Zhang Y,Sundell J,Fan Z,Bao L

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We determined the moisture levels, relative humidity (RH) or moisture content (MC) of materials, and concentrations of culturable fungi, actinomycetes and total spores as well as a composition of fungal flora in 122 building material samples collected from 18 moisture problem buildings. The purpose of this work was to...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Pasanen AL,Rautiala S,Kasanen JP,Raunio P,Rantamäki J,Kalliokoski P

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Personalized ventilation (PV) system in conjunction with total ventilation system can provide cleaner inhaled air for the user. Concerns still exist about whether the normally protecting PV device, on the other hand, facilitates the dispersion of infectious agents generated by its user. In this article, two types of P...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Li X,Niu J,Gao N

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A nationwide cross-sectional study of 3335 employees was conducted in 320 offices in Japan to estimate the prevalence of building-related symptoms (BRSs) and determine the risk factors related to work environment, Indoor Air Quality, and occupational stress. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaires...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Azuma K,Ikeda K,Kagi N,Yanagi U,Osawa H

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The effects of the human convective boundary layer (CBL), room airflow patterns, and their velocities on personal exposure are examined. Two pollutants are studied which simulate particles released from the feet and generated at distances of 2 and 3 m by a human cough. A thermal manikin whose body shape, siz...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Licina D,Melikov A,Pantelic J,Sekhar C,Tham KW

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioaerosol concentrations in residential buildings located in the Northeastern US have not been widely studied. Here, in 2011-2015, we studied the presence and seasonal variability of culturable fungi and bacteria in three multi-family apartment buildings and correlated the bioaerosol concentrations with building vent...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Myers NT,Calderón L,Pavilonis B,Wang Z,Xiong Y,Sorensen-Allacci M,Plotnik D,Senick J,Gong J,Krogmann U,Andrews CJ,Mainelis G

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:As a basis for determining the lower limit of acceptable humidity in an indoor environment, experiments were conducted for 25 subjects to assess the maximum expected sensations of dryness, discomfort based on humidity, and intolerance based on humidity, under conditions of 26°C and 10% RH. As results, distinct negativ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Takada S

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the ubiquitous detection of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) and organophosphate flame retardants (PFRs) in indoor dust has raised health concerns, only very few epidemiological studies have assessed their impact on human health. Inhalation of dust is one of the exposure routes of FRs, especially in child...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Canbaz D,van Velzen MJ,Hallner E,Zwinderman AH,Wickman M,Leonards PE,van Ree R,van Rijt LS

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis (TB) remains the airborne infection of global importance, although many environmental interventions to control TB apply to influenza and other infections with airborne potential. This review focuses on the global problem and the current state of available environmental interventions. TB transmission is fa...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Nardell EA

更新日期：2016-02-01 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：:This study reports the outcomes of a systematic literature review, which aims to determine the influence of four indoor environmental parameters - indoor air, thermal, acoustic, and lighting conditions -on the quality of teaching and learning and on students' academic achievement in schools for higher education, defin...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Brink HW,Loomans MGLC,Mobach MP,Kort HSM

更新日期：2020-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Airborne ultrafine particles (UFP) have been related to adverse health effects, but exposure in vulnerable population groups such as children is still not well understood. We aim to review the scientific literature regarding personal exposure to UFP in different microenvironments in populations until 18 years of age. ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： García-Hernández C,Ferrero A,Estarlich M,Ballester F

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：:The knowledge of exposure to the airborne particle emitted from three-dimensional (3D) printing activities is becoming a crucial issue due to the relevant spreading of such devices in recent years. To this end, a low-cost desktop 3D printer based on fused deposition modeling (FDM) principle was used. Particle number, ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Stabile L,Scungio M,Buonanno G,Arpino F,Ficco G

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：:A simple test chamber method to quantify adsorption and desorption of organic compounds on material surfaces is described. Important environmental parameters such as temperature, relative humidity and air velocity were varied and controlled independently around typical indoor values. Experiments were performed with al...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Jørgensen RB,Bjørseth O,Malvik B

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a framework for developing response recommendations to unexpected toxic pollutant releases in commercial buildings. It may be applied in conditions where limited building- and event-specific information is available. The framework is based on a screening-level methodology to develop insights, or rules-of-t...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Sohn MD,Sextro RG,Gadgil AJ,Daisey JM

更新日期：2003-09-01 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：UNLABELLED:In case contaminants are found in enclosed environments such as aircraft cabins or buildings, it is useful to find the contaminant sources. One method to locate contaminant sources is by inverse computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling. As the inverse CFD modeling is ill posed, this paper has proposed to ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Zhang TF,Chen Q

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thermal stratification is established when warmer air rises and cooler air descends under thermal buoyancy. It occurs in indoor environment situations including large warehouse-type buildings, buoyancy-driven ventilated spaces with displacement, underfloor ventilation, and/or natural ventilation, and enclosure fires w...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Wang LL,Zhang X,Qi D

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:In the two decades since the first issue of Indoor Air, there have been over 250 peer-reviewed publications addressing chemical reactions among indoor pollutants. The present review has assembled and categorized these publications. It begins with a brief account of the state of our knowledge in 1991 regardin...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Weschler CJ

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports the comparison of three measuring methods for quantifying the amount of dust on the inner surface of ventilation ducts: 1) a vacuum test method; 2) a gravimetric tape method; and 3) an optical method. Thirteen recently constructed buildings were selected for the field test in the Helsinki metropolit...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Holopainen R,Asikainen V,Pasanen P,Seppänen O

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carbon monoxide (CO) alarms are extensively used in domestic premises in the UK to help protect against CO poisoning. Their expected lifetime has been increasing, and some current models now have a replacement period of more than 6 years under normal operation. However, concerns have been expressed as to the reliabili...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Naylor S,Walsh PT,Dowker KP

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Indoor air quality (IAQ) has been a matter of public concern these days whereas air pollution is normally monitored outdoors as part of obligations under the National air quality strategies. Much little is known about levels of air pollution indoors. Simultaneous measurements of indoor and outdoor carbon mon...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Lawrence AJ,Masih A,Taneja A

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:A field survey of occupants' response to the indoor environment in 10 office buildings with displacement ventilation was performed. The response of 227 occupants was analyzed. About 24% of the occupants in the survey complained that they were daily bothered by draught, mainly at the lower leg. Vertical air t...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Melikov A,Pitchurov G,Naydenov K,Langkilde G

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Associations between size-fractionated indoor particulate matter (PM) and black carbon (BC) and heart rate variability (HRV) and heart rate (HR) in elderly women remain unclear. Twenty-nine healthy elderly women were measured for 24-hour HRV/HR indices. Real-time size-fractionated indoor PM and BC were monitored on th...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Dong W,Pan L,Li H,Miller MR,Loh M,Wu S,Xu J,Yang X,Shan J,Chen Y,Deng F,Guo X

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00