Exposure to organophosphate and polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants via indoor dust and childhood asthma.

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 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：:The most important indoor air pollutants have already been addressed with individual national guidelines or recommendations. However, an international set of guidelines or recommendations for indoor air quality (IAQ) is needed for these pollutants based on general and uniform rules for setting such standards. A major ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Mølhave L

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Meteorological factors such as relative humidity directly correlate with airborne fungal levels outdoors and indoors. While dehumidification alone is effective at reducing moisture necessary for mold growth, it is inadequate as a single intervention as it does not remove viable and non-viable fungal spores t...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Bernstein JA,Levin L,Crandall MS,Perez A,Lanphear B

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Variable methods of dust collection may lead to uncertainty in the measurement of biomarkers. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of two different dust collection devices on dust weight, Der p 1, Fel d 1, and endotoxin levels. We compared: (1) a nylon mesh sock inserted between the furniture attachment...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Wickens K,Lane J,Siebers R,Ingham T,Crane J

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dispersion characteristics of expiratory aerosols were investigated in an enclosure with two different idealized airflow patterns: the ceiling-return and the unidirectional downward. A multiphase numerical model, which was able to capture the polydispersity and evaporation features of the aerosols, was adopted. Experi...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Chao CY,Wan MP

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At city level, personal monitoring is the best way to assess people's exposure. However, it is usually estimated from a few monitoring stations. Our aim was to determine the exposure to black carbon (BC) and BC dose for 45 schoolchildren with portable microaethalometers and to evaluate the relationship between persona...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Rivas I,Donaire-Gonzalez D,Bouso L,Esnaola M,Pandolfi M,de Castro M,Viana M,Àlvarez-Pedrerol M,Nieuwenhuijsen M,Alastuey A,Sunyer J,Querol X

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:  Ingestion of indoor dust has been acknowledged as an important route of exposure to organic contaminants (OCs). We investigated the presence of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), novel brominated flame retardants (NBFRs), organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Ali N,Van den Eede N,Dirtu AC,Neels H,Covaci A

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:In this study, single-particle characterization of aerosol particles collected at an underground shopping area was performed for the first time. A quantitative single-particle analytical technique, low-Z particle electron probe X-ray microanalysis, was used to characterize a total of 7900 individual particle...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Maskey S,Kang T,Jung HJ,Ro CU

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:In studying productivity, effects of environmental factors have focused only on performance. However, previous studies of the impact of the environment upon performance of mental tasks generally conclude that productivity research is somewhat confusing because the results are sometimes conflicting. In experi...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Tanabe S,Nishihara N

更新日期：2004-01-01 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：: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：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 assessed 45 multifamily buildings (240 apartments) from Finland and 20 (96 apartments) from Lithuania, out of which 37 buildings in Finland and 15 buildings in Lithuania underwent energy retrofits. Building characteristics, retrofit activities, and energy consumption data were collected, and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Du L,Leivo V,Prasauskas T,Täubel M,Martuzevicius D,Haverinen-Shaughnessy U

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endotoxin was measured in air and dust samples collected during four commercial aircraft flights. Samples were analyzed for endotoxin biological activity using the Limulus assay. 3-hydroxy fatty acids (3-OH FA) of carbon chain lengths C10:0-C18:0 were determined in dust by gas chromatography-ion trap tandem mass spect...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Hines CJ,Waters MA,Larsson L,Petersen MR,Saraf A,Milton DK

更新日期：2003-06-01 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: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: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：UNLABELLED:Acute lower respiratory illnesses (ALRI) are the leading cause of death among children <5 years. Studies have found that biomass cooking fuels are an important risk factor for ALRI. However, few studies have evaluated the influence of natural household ventilation indicators on ALRI. The purpose of this stud...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Murray EL,Brondi L,Kleinbaum D,McGowan JE,Van Mels C,Brooks WA,Goswami D,Ryan PB,Klein M,Bridges CB

更新日期：2012-04-01 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：:Analysis of the dust from heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) filters is a promising long-term sampling method to characterize airborne particle-bound contaminants. This filter forensics (FF) approach provides valuable insights about differences between buildings, but does not allow for an estimation of ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Givehchi R,Maestre JP,Bi C,Wylie D,Xu Y,Kinney KA,Siegel JA

更新日期：2019-05-01 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：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：: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: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：:A mechanistic model that considers particle dynamics and their effects on surface emissions and sorptions was developed to predict the fate and transport of phthalates in indoor environments. A controlled case study was conducted in a test house to evaluate the model. The model-predicted evolving concentrations of ben...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Liang Y,Bi C,Wang X,Xu Y

更新日期：2019-01-01 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：: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: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：: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