Survey of the reliability of carbon monoxide alarms deployed in domestic homes and efficacy of use by consumers.

abstract：:This article reports the results of an investigation, based on fundamental fluid dynamics and mass transfer theory, carried out to obtain a general understanding of the mechanisms involved in the emissions from building materials in ventilated rooms. In addition, a generally applicable method for the prediction of sur...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Topp C,Nielsen PV,Heiselberg P

更新日期：2001-09-01 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：:In the context of airborne infection control, it is critical that the ventilation system is able to extract the contaminated exhaled air within the shortest possible time. To minimize the spread of contaminated air exhaled by occupants efficiently, a novel personalized ventilation (PV)-personalized exhaust (PE) system...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Yang J,Sekhar SC,Cheong KW,Raphael B

更新日期：2015-04-01 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

abstract：:Portable air cleaners are increasingly used in polluted areas in an attempt to reduce human exposure; however, there has been limited work characterizing their effectiveness at reducing exposure. With this in mind, we recruited forty-three children with asthma from suburban Shanghai and deployed air cleaners (with HEP...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Barkjohn KK,Norris C,Cui X,Fang L,Zheng T,Schauer JJ,Li Z,Zhang Y,Black M,Zhang JJ,Bergin MH

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The correspondence between impact factor profiles of self-reported skin sensation and of objectively determined skin symptoms was examined using data from the ProKlimA project (1994-1999). A sub-sample of 925 office workers participated in measurements of skin hydration and sebum content and responded to a questionnai...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Brasche S,Bullinger M,Schwab R,Gebhardt H,Herzog V,Bischof W

更新日期：2004-04-01 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：: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：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：: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：:It is inappropriate to use the assumption of instantaneously well-mixed zones to model airflows and pollutant transport in large indoor spaces. We investigate two approaches for describing the details of airflows in large indoor spaces, for accuracy and suitability for integration with multi-zone infiltration models. ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Mora L,Gadgil AJ,Wurtz E

更新日期：2003-06-01 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：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：: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: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：:Ultrafine particles are observed when metal surfaces, such as heating elements in electric appliances, or even empty cooking pans, are heated. The source of the particles has not been identified. We present evidence that particles >10 nm are not emitted directly from the heating elements or the metal surfaces. Using r...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Wallace LA,Ott WR,Weschler CJ

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Quasi-ultrafine (quasi-UF) particulate matter (PM(0.25)) and its components were measured in indoor and outdoor environments at four retirement communities in Los Angeles Basin, California, as part of the Cardiovascular Health and Air Pollution Study (CHAPS). The present paper focuses on the characterization...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Arhami M,Minguillón MC,Polidori A,Schauer JJ,Delfino RJ,Sioutas C

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The photolysis of HONO has been found to be the oxidation driver through OH formation in the indoor air measurement campaign SURFin, an extensive campaign carried out in July 2012 in a classroom in Marseille. In this study, the INCA-Indoor model is used to evaluate different HONO formation mechanisms that have been us...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Mendez M,Blond N,Amedro D,Hauglustaine DA,Blondeau P,Afif C,Fittschen C,Schoemaecker C

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：:This study aimed to measure in French children personal exposure concentrations of black carbon (BC) and ultrafine particles (UFP) and to quantify the contribution of different microenvironments (home, school, places of extracurricular activities, transport) to their total exposure. It was conducted on 96 9-year-old c...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Paunescu AC,Attoui M,Bouallala S,Sunyer J,Momas I

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inhalation of (222) Rn (radon) decay products is one of the most important reasons for lung cancer after smoking. Stony building materials are an important source of indoor radon. This article describes the determination of the exhalation rate of stony construction materials by the use of commercially available me...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Richter M,Jann O,Kemski J,Schneider U,Krocker C,Hoffmann B

更新日期：2013-10-01 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：: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：:The indoor environmental quality in classrooms can largely affect children's daily exposure to indoor chemicals in schools. To date, there has not been a comprehensive study of the concentrations of semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in French schools. Therefore, the French Observatory for Indoor Air Quality (OQAI...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Wei W,Dassonville C,Sivanantham S,Gregoire A,Mercier F,Le Bot B,Malingre L,Ramalho O,Derbez M,Mandin C

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence is accumulating that indoor dampness and mold are associated with the development of asthma. The underlying mechanisms remain unknown. New Zealand has high rates of both asthma and indoor mold and is ideally placed to investigate this. We conducted an incident case-control study involving 150 children with ne...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Shorter C,Crane J,Pierse N,Barnes P,Kang J,Wickens K,Douwes J,Stanley T,Täubel M,Hyvärinen A,Howden-Chapman P,Wellington Region General Practitioner Research Network.

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：: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：: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

abstract：:To investigate indoor environmental quality in classrooms, assessments were undertaken in a 'low allergen' school and three standard primary schools in Western Australia. Dust allergens, air pollutants and physical parameters were monitored in the four schools at four times (summer school term, autumn holiday, winter ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Zhang G,Spickett J,Rumchev K,Lee AH,Stick S

更新日期：2006-02-01 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