Indoor thermal stratification and its statistical distribution.

abstract：UNLABELLED:Numerous techniques have been developed over the years for reducing aerosol exposure in indoor air environments. Among indoor air purifiers of different types, ionic emitters have gained increasing attention and are presently used for removing dust particles, aeroallergens and airborne microorganisms from in...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Grinshpun SA,Mainelis G,Trunov M,Adhikari A,Reponen T,Willeke K

更新日期：2005-08-01 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：: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：:This paper characterizes the relationship between occupant activities and indoor air particulate levels in a non-smoking office building. Occupant activities were recorded on video. Particulate concentrations were monitored by three optical particle counters (OPCs) in five size ranges at three heights. Particulate mas...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Luoma M,Batterman SA

更新日期：2001-03-01 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：: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：: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：: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 involved the development of a model for evaluating the potential costs and benefits of ozone control by activated carbon filtration in single-family homes. The modeling effort included the prediction of indoor ozone with and without activated carbon filtration in the HVAC system. As one application, the mod...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Aldred JR,Darling E,Morrison G,Siegel J,Corsi RL

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a novel, compact upper-room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation system with light-emitting diode sources (UR-UVGI-LED) to enhance the disinfection of bioaerosols in an enclosed room space. Its effectiveness was evaluated and compared with the conventional upper-room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation syste...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Nunayon SS,Zhang H,Lai ACK

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Indoor air organic compounds were continuously monitored during 3 years in new and older homes which were voluntarily selected throughout countries. The levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the new homes decreased markedly after 1 year, and steady emissions of VOCs were obtained in the initial mont...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Park JS,Ikeda K

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ventilation is pivotal in terms of securing optimum indoor air quality. In addition, it also has a major impact on energy use in buildings. It is important, therefore, that the role and impact of ventilation is fully understood and that ventilation is employed efficiently. The purpose of this paper is to review these ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Liddament MW

更新日期：2000-09-01 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: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:With the capability to improve indoor air quality while simultaneously reducing energy demand, displacement ventilation is becoming popular. However, the numerical simulation of air distribution in an indoor space with displacement ventilation using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is challenging because o...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Zhang TT,Lee K,Chen QY

更新日期：2009-06-01 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：: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：:The microbial content of air has as yet been little described, despite its public health implications, and there remains a lack of environmental microbial data on airborne microflora in enclosed spaces. In this context, the aim of this study was to characterize the diversity and dynamics of airborne microorganisms in ...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Gaüzère C,Moletta-Denat M,Blanquart H,Ferreira S,Moularat S,Godon JJ,Robine E

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：: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：: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：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:Early-life exposure to microbial agents may play a protective role in asthma and allergies development. Geographical differences in the prevalence of these diseases exist, but the differences in early-life indoor microbial agent levels and their determinants have been hardly studied. We aimed to describe the...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Casas L,Tischer C,Wouters IM,Valkonen M,Gehring U,Doekes G,Torrent M,Pekkanen J,Garcia-Esteban R,Hyvärinen A,Heinrich J,Sunyer J

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Young adult subjects who occupied a well-ventilated space with low background of level of ozone achieved via carbon-filtration could detect ozone odor at 7 ppb, lower than expected from archival compilations. The outcome was not inconsistent, however, with some observations of recognition, beyond mere detect...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Cain WS,Schmidt R,Wolkoff P

更新日期：2007-10-01 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:Building-related symptoms in office workers worldwide are common, but of uncertain etiology. One cause may be contaminants related to characteristics of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. We analyzed data from 97 representative air-conditioned US office buildings in the Building Asses...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Mendell MJ,Lei-Gomez Q,Mirer AG,Seppänen O,Brunner G

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

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：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：:Concentrations and emission rates of sixteen trace elements in emitted PM during heating soybean oil using three types of pans, including Teflon, granitium, and cast-iron, were investigated. Statistically significant decreases in Mn and Co emission rates were observed when the oil was heated in the cast-iron pan compa...

journal_title：Indoor air

authors： Broomandi P,Amouei Torkmahalleh M,Akturk M,Ngagine SH,Gorjinezhad S,Ozturk F,Kocak M,Kim J

更新日期：2020-05-01 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