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{"title":"Hidden Hazards at Home: Indoor Air Pollution and Adolescent Asthma—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis","authors":"Wenwen Shi, Supapon Kaewsanmung, Wuttipat Kiratipaisarl, Ratana Sapbamrer","doi":"10.1155/ina/7971301","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/ina/7971301","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Adolescence represents a critical developmental window characterized by heightened vulnerability to environmental exposures yet has received less focused attention than early childhood in air pollution research. Existing epidemiological evidence remains inconclusive because of variations in exposure assessment, study design, and asthma definitions across studies.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the association between indoor air pollutants and asthma among adolescents. A comprehensive literature search of Scopus, PubMed, and Embase was undertaken using controlled vocabulary and free-text search terms. Observational studies reporting adjusted effect estimates with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs), including odds ratios (ORs), hazard ratios (HRs), relative risks (RRs), prevalence ratios (PRs), incidence rate ratios (IRRs), or prevalence odds ratios (PORs), were eligible for inclusion. Pooled estimates were generated using inverse-variance weighting under fixed or random effects models according to the degree of between-study heterogeneity, which was evaluated using Cochran′s <i>Q</i> test and the <i>I</i><sup>2</sup> statistic.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Of the 80 eligible studies identified, 77 were included in the meta-analysis of 11 indoor air pollutants. Strong associations, albeit with predominantly low or very low certainty of evidence on GRADE assessment, were observed for dust mite (OR 2.03, 95% CI: 1.41–2.65; <i>I</i><sup>2</sup> = 23.7<i>%</i>; moderate certainty), pollen (OR 1.70, 95% CI: 1.30–2.11), mold/dampness (OR 1.13, 95% CI: 1.03–1.24), and pets (OR 1.08, 95% CI: 1.01–1.16). Cooking/heating system showed borderline significance (OR 1.09, 95% CI: 1.00–1.17; very low certainty), with open fire sources associated with increased risk (OR 1.26, 95% CI: 1.07–1.44). No significant associations were found for climate control appliances, cockroaches, home textiles, other animals, indoor plants, or volatile organic compounds.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Adolescent asthma is strongly associated with indoor biological pollutants, especially dust mites, mold/dampness, and pollen. However, the evidence assessed by GRADE was predominantly low or very low for most associations, so these findings should be interpreted with caution. To unravel the complexity of the association, future research should integrate multipollutant exposure, omics-based biomarkers, and exposome frameworks to clarify mech","PeriodicalId":13529,"journal":{"name":"Indoor air","volume":"2026 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/ina/7971301","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149146887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Solid Fuel Use and Risks of All-Cause and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Urban Northern China: A 12-Year Cohort Study","authors":"Hongyue Sun, Yinuo Li, Zongqi Chi, Xiaofeng Zhang, Yishu Yang, Jia Ding, Honglu Zhang, Huajie Yang, Zinuo Wang, Yiqing Wang, Jingting Chen, Christiana Asante, Xuejiao Lv, Xueli Yang, Liwen Zhang, Xi Chen, Guanghui Dong, Qiang Zeng, Yamin Liu, Jie Chen, Tong Wang, Baoxin Zhao, Zhipeng Bai, Anqi Shan, Nai-Jun Tang","doi":"10.1155/ina/9645092","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/ina/9645092","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Indoor pollution poses a potential health threat due to prolonged exposure, but evidence linking it to mortality from a wide range of cardiovascular subtypes remains limited, particularly in urban areas.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study is aimed at examining the association between indoor use of nonclean energy and various subtypes of cardiovascular mortality, and at identifying vulnerable populations, thereby providing scientific evidence for policymaking during energy transitions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This retrospective cohort study was conducted in four northern Chinese cities, namely, Tianjin, Shenyang, Taiyuan, and Rizhao, to track all-cause and selected cardiovascular mortality between 1998 and 2009. A Cox proportional hazards model was applied to assess the association between solid fuel use for cooking and heating and mortality from multiple cardiovascular subtypes, including total cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, ischemic heart disease, and heart failure. Stratified analyses were conducted to identify vulnerable subpopulations.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>During the 12-year follow-up of 39,054 participants, 1435 deaths (3.67%) from nonaccidental causes were recorded, including 677 (1.73%) from cardiovascular disease, 296 (0.76%) from cerebrovascular disease, 162 (0.41%) from ischemic heart disease, and 109 (0.28%) from heart failure. In the fully adjusted model, each additional year of solid fuel use for heating was associated with increased risks of nonaccidental mortality (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.15; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.14, 1.17), cardiovascular mortality (HR: 1.15; 95% CI: 1.13, 1.18), and cerebrovascular mortality (HR: 1.16; 95% CI: 1.12, 1.20). Similar associations were found for cooking with nonclean energy, with HRs slightly higher than those for heating. Individuals aged 60 years and older appeared to be more sensitive to pollution from nonclean energy sources.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The use of nonclean energy for heating and cooking was positively associated with mortality across multiple cardiovascular subtypes, and vulnerable populations were identified through stratified analyses. These findings offer valuable evidence for developing countries undergoing energy transitions. However, because this historical cohort was followed from 1998 to 2009, the findings may have limited generali","PeriodicalId":13529,"journal":{"name":"Indoor air","volume":"2026 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/ina/9645092","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149146901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Associations Between Indoor Air Pollution and Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis and Eczema in a Cohort of Children in Durban, South Africa","authors":"Moa Johansson,&nbsp;Minenhle S. Buthelezi,&nbsp;Prakash M. Jeena,&nbsp;Leonard Stockfelt,&nbsp;Rajen N. Naidoo","doi":"10.1155/ina/8341339","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/ina/8341339","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Indoor air pollution, particularly in low socioeconomic settings, is suspected to contribute to atopic diseases in children, including asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema. We investigated prenatal particulate matter (PM_2.5) exposure and current childhood indoor air pollution exposures on atopic diseases in the Mother and Child in the Environment (MACE) cohort study in Durban, South Africa.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This is a cross-sectional study that included a subset of 300 MACE cohort participants with indoor PM_2.5 measurements. Participants′ interviews were based on the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Children (ISAAC) instrument, including demographic information, birthplace and residential history. Household characteristics and occupant activities were collected using a standardised walkthrough instrument, including exposure variables such as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure, biomass fuel use and dampness. The outcome variables included asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema diagnosed by a doctor and the use of validated symptom scores. Multivariable binary logistic regression, adjusting for relevant covariates, was used to determine the association between prenatal and current exposures and health outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>ETS exposure was significantly associated with a diagnosis of asthma (aOR: 3.51, 95% CI: 1.20, 10.30) and allergic rhinitis (aOR: 21.58, 95% CI: 2.80, 166.38). Biomass fuel use was significantly associated with allergic rhinitis score (aOR: 4.97, 95% CI: 1.13, 21.95) and eczema score (aOR: 6.61, 95% CI: 1.48, 29.60).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Indoor air pollution, including ETS, biomass fuel and damp spots, was associated with an increased prevalence of asthma, rhinitis and eczema in children in a low socioeconomic setting in Durban, South Africa, highlighting the need for preventive efforts.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":13529,"journal":{"name":"Indoor air","volume":"2026 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/ina/8341339","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149048599","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Indoor Air Humidity on Voice Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis","authors":"Ben Barsties v.Latoszek,&nbsp;Saeed Saeedi,&nbsp;Giacomo v.Latoszek,&nbsp;Svetlana Hetjens","doi":"10.1155/ina/5916391","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/ina/5916391","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Low indoor relative humidity (RH) is a recognized indoor environmental risk factor in mechanically ventilated buildings and climate-controlled workplaces, as well as a characteristic environmental condition in various workplaces. Indoor RH levels frequently decline during heating seasons or in highly conditioned indoor environments, potentially affecting mucosal hydration and voice function among occupants—particularly those with high vocal demands. However, the effect size of such indoor environmental conditions on voice function remains unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to assess the effects of low (16%–35%) or very low (&lt; 1%–5%) RH on various voice measures: acoustic (jitter% and shimmer%), aerodynamic (phonation threshold pressure on high pitch [PTP-80], modal pitch [PTP-20], and low pitch [PTP-10]), and self-evaluative (vocal effort in cm). To achieve this, we comprehensively searched the MEDLINE, CENTRAL, Scopus, and Web of Science databases, as well as manual sources, from inception to January 2026. PRISMA guidelines were followed, and GRADE was used to evaluate the certainty of evidence. The results are presented in terms of mean differences (MDs), 95% confidence intervals (CIs), <i>p</i>, and Cohen′s <i>d</i> values with random-effects model. Fifteen observational intervention studies with a pre–post design included 370 participants and 469 evaluations of the effects of very low (249 evaluations) and low (220 evaluations) RH, with 99 participants from three studies contributing to two or three evaluations. Indirect comparisons between low and very low RH showed no significant differences for PTP-80, PTP-10, and vocal effort (<i>p</i> &gt; 0.05), indicating that even moderately low indoor RH levels commonly observed in buildings are sufficient to induce voice changes. Adverse effects at low or very low RH were confirmed for PTP-20 (MD = 0.20 [95% CI, 0.02–0.37]; <i>d</i> = 3.59 [95% CI, 1.96–5.22]; moderate certainty), PTP-10 (MD = 0.29 [95% CI, 0.07–0.51]; <i>d</i> = 3.67 [95% CI, 1.94–5.40]; moderate certainty), jitter% (MD = 0.33 [95% CI, 0.26–0.39]; <i>d</i> = 4.62 [95% CI, 3.35–5.90]; low certainty), and shimmer% (MD = 0.62 [95% CI, 0.34–0.89]; <i>d</i> = 3.75 [95% CI, 2.24–5.25]; low certainty). Subgroup analyses showed a greater impact on individuals with voice problems. In conclusion, low indoor RH adversely affects voice function, particularly in individuals with voice problems, highlighting the importance of adequate humidity control in buildings and workplaces. This systematic review and meta-analysis is registered with CRD420261279935.</p>","PeriodicalId":13529,"journal":{"name":"Indoor air","volume":"2026 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/ina/5916391","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149048600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigating Airborne Pollutant Dynamics in a Pathology Laboratory Using an Integrated High-Resolution Sensor Network and Operational-Context Framework","authors":"Metin Taşkin,&nbsp;Can Burak Özkal","doi":"10.1155/ina/9352274","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/ina/9352274","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Formaldehyde exposure in anatomical pathology laboratories is conventionally assessed by time-integrated sampling scheduled around casework, a design that cannot separate exposure associated with active tasks from exposure that persists independently of them. A university hospital pathology laboratory was monitored continuously for 42 days (March 28–May 8, 2025) at 1-min resolution using an NI myRIO-based platform recording sensor-indicated HCHO, MOx-based equivalent TVOC, equivalent CO₂, particulate matter, temperature, and relative humidity, synchronized with the operating schedules of the laboratory and of its mechanical ventilation. The 59,171-min-level records were aggregated into 123 8-h shift blocks to avoid treating temporally dependent observations as independent, and analyzed using nonparametric tests and a shift-level multivariable model. Sensor-indicated HCHO was higher during working than nonworking blocks (median 313.0 vs. 186.3 ppb; Mann–Whitney <i>U</i> = 1746, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001). This contrast confounded activity with time of day: The coefficient on work status fell from +0.430 (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001) to +0.019 (<i>p</i> = 0.897) once block position, temperature, and humidity were included, and a comparable midday elevation occurred on weekends and on public holidays without casework (<i>p</i> = 0.137 across day types within the 08:00–18:00 window). Across all blocks, 91.1% of shift averages exceeded the ACGIH TLV-TWA of 100 ppb, with no difference by work status (<i>p</i> = 0.688). Working days were distinguished instead by their upper extreme, the maximum rolling 15-min value reaching 1722.9 ppb against 531.5 and 607.9 ppb without casework. Scheduled mechanical ventilation showed no detectable effect. The findings indicated a persistent, temperature-associated temporal pattern that was not explained by work status alone, together with substantially higher short-duration excursions during working days.</p>","PeriodicalId":13529,"journal":{"name":"Indoor air","volume":"2026 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/ina/9352274","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149048491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impacts of Housing Retrofits on Indoor Environmental Quality and Energy Consumption: A Review","authors":"Juncheng Qian,&nbsp;Yuqing Dai,&nbsp;Suzanne E. Bartington,&nbsp;Aleksandra Čavoški,&nbsp;Chee Yap Chung,&nbsp;Omid Ghaffarpasand,&nbsp;Catherine L. Muller,&nbsp;Emily Prestwood,&nbsp;Chengxu Tong,&nbsp;Xinfang Wang,&nbsp;Yuli Shan,&nbsp;Bowen Liu,&nbsp;Zongbo Shi","doi":"10.1155/ina/3883472","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/ina/3883472","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Residential buildings accounted for about 21% of global final energy consumption in 2024. To meet net-zero targets, most buildings require retrofitting to reduce energy consumption. Retrofits can change indoor temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, and air pollutant concentrations (e.g., PM_2.5, volatile organic compounds, nitrogen dioxide, formaldehyde, and radon), with health implications. We reviewed studies on the impacts of residential retrofits on indoor environmental quality and energy consumption. Previous studies reported that retrofitting reduces energy consumption by 10%–84%. Indoor temperatures generally rise when retrofitting targets winter and decrease when targeting summer. However, effects on relative humidity, carbon dioxide, and air pollutant concentrations varied with ventilation, occupant behavior, and outdoor pollution levels. Overall, the effects of large-scale retrofit on indoor environmental quality and health remain uncertain because most studies lacked a causal framework, long observation periods, adequate sample sizes, weather adjustment, matched control homes, and control for occupant behavior. These limitations weaken causal inference. We call for real-world studies that quantify the causal effects of specific retrofit measures on indoor environments and health to maximize health cobenefits and minimize unintended consequences before large-scale implementation.</p>","PeriodicalId":13529,"journal":{"name":"Indoor air","volume":"2026 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/ina/3883472","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149048253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Benefits of Short-Term Exposure to the Scents From Living Plants, Perfume, and Essential Oil on Emotions and Moods: A Multiple Comparison Using Electroencephalography","authors":"Yanming Ding,&nbsp;Kexin Sun,&nbsp;Xue Dou,&nbsp;Fu Li,&nbsp;Haiyan Qu","doi":"10.1155/ina/6009927","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/ina/6009927","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The aromatic scent of plants has an essential impact on the physical and mental well-being of humans. To investigate the emotional and mood benefits of various aromatic materials, we measured subjective evaluations and electroencephalography data to investigate the effects of different aromatic materials, odor intensity, sniffing duration, and with/without visual stimuli. The results showed that living plants exhibit the most significant mood-enhancing effects. Sniffing duration and odor intensity showed significant main effects and interactions. Regardless of odor intensity, the health benefits reached the optimal level at 30 s of sniffing. Sniffing duration and material showed significant main effects and interactions. The relaxation effects of essential oil were greatest at 10 s, and living plants showed the greatest at 20 and 30 s. Combined visual and olfactory stimulation increased brain activation and alertness and enhanced arousal levels. The results of this study provide new insights into the use of aromatic materials in the indoor environment of buildings.</p>","PeriodicalId":13529,"journal":{"name":"Indoor air","volume":"2026 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/ina/6009927","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149048359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perceived Indoor Environmental Quality Across Dubai Homes: Demographic and Building Predictors Under Hot–Arid Conditions","authors":"Muna Ali,&nbsp;Bassam Abu-Hijleh","doi":"10.1155/ina/9640243","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/ina/9640243","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) is a critical determinant of comfort and health in residential buildings. However, existing research remains fragmented, with limited large-scale evidence addressing multiple IEQ domains and demographic diversity in residential contexts, particularly in hot–arid regions such as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Drawing on a large-scale household survey (<i>N</i> = 543 participants), the study adopts a multidomain approach integrating perceived thermal, lighting, acoustic, indoor air quality (IAQ) comfort, alongside odor perceptions. Principal component analysis (PCA) and multiple linear regression (MLR) were used to examine how building characteristics and sociodemographic factors influence perceived IEQ in Dubai residential buildings within a rapidly-urbanizing, hot–arid, and demographically diverse context. Findings showed elevated dissatisfaction linked with dust exposure and thermal extremes, reflecting environmental challenges typical of desert climates and mechanically cooled housing. PCA identified two latent IEQ constructs: a multisensory comfort component integrating thermal, lighting, and acoustic perceptions; and an IAQ component driven by pollutant exposure and olfactory sensitivity. MLR results showed that perceived IEQ differed according to demographic, health, and sociocultural characteristics: dust allergy and migraine were associated with higher frequencies of perceived discomfort across all IEQ domains; passive smoking was associated with increased thermal–lighting–acoustic discomfort and odor perception; whereas perceived IAQ dissatisfaction was additionally associated with older age and African nationality. Results also demonstrated significant associations with building-related factors, including ventilation systems, moisture-related issues, and material emissions: water leakage was significantly associated with higher discomfort across IEQ domains; new carpets were associated with increased odor perception and thermal–lighting–acoustic discomfort; whereas split HVAC systems were associated with odor perceptions, indicating ventilation limitations. This study provides new empirical evidence on demographic and building-related predictors of IEQ in hot–arid residential environments and supports the development of building design and operation strategies addressing occupant characteristics and indoor environmental conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":13529,"journal":{"name":"Indoor air","volume":"2026 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/ina/9640243","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148994584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association Between Residential Environmental Quality and Subjective Sleep Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Mengying Han,&nbsp;Ming Sun,&nbsp;Wenhan Jia,&nbsp;Yuping Lu,&nbsp;Yang Yu,&nbsp;Suhang Song,&nbsp;Chong Zhang,&nbsp;Yanan Ma","doi":"10.1155/ina/1542821","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/ina/1542821","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study examined the associations of participant-reported comprehensive outdoor and indoor residential environmental quality with subjective sleep disorders.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This cross-sectional study included 4358 adults in China. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess both overall environmental quality and subjective sleep disorders. The comprehensive environmental quality was assessed by the environmental composite quality index (ECQI), which included self-reported exposure to 13 common pollution sources: four indoor items forming the indoor environmental quality index (IEQI) and nine outdoor items forming the outdoor environmental quality index (OEQI). Subjective sleep disorders were assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate associations between comprehensive environmental quality and subjective sleep disorders, reported as odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The 4358 participants had a mean age of 36.98 years (SD: 5.24), and 27.47% (1197/4358) had subjective sleep disorders. Participants in the highest ECQI tertile had higher odds of subjective sleep disorders, for both the unweighted score (OR = 1.25, 95% CI: 1.07–1.46; <i>p</i>_trend = 0.004) and the weighted score (OR = 1.19, 95% CI: 1.04–1.37; <i>p</i>_trend = 0.010). For the highest index category (≥ 2), the OR was 1.45 (95% CI: 1.08–1.94; <i>p</i>_trend = 0.030) for IEQI. Moreover, higher odds were also observed in participants reporting noise around the home (OR = 1.33, 95% CI: 1.14–1.56) or smoke-related irritation symptoms (OR = 1.46, 95% CI: 1.21–1.76).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Poorer participant-reported residential environmental quality was associated with higher odds of subjective sleep disorders, with an association observed for indoor environmental quality.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":13529,"journal":{"name":"Indoor air","volume":"2026 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/ina/1542821","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148994248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adaptive Screening Stations: Transforming 20-Foot Shipping Containers for Contamination Control and Diverse Medical Needs","authors":"Chen-Yu Pan,&nbsp;Meng-Chu Hsieh,&nbsp;Yung-Hsien Huang,&nbsp;Hsieh-Chih Hsu","doi":"10.1155/ina/8884299","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/ina/8884299","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In the 21st century, the world has faced two major coronavirus threats. However, the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak did not lead to sufficient reflection, resulting in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic surpassing SARS in scale. Many countries struggled to keep up with the rapid spread of the virus, leading to shortages of medical supplies and immense pressure on frontline healthcare workers, further highlighting the importance of medical resource classification. This study explores the adaptation of 20-foot shipping containers into frontline screening stations to effectively separate existing medical resources. It considers national standards for pressure differentials and air change per hour (ACH) in medical spaces (noting that specific regulations for screening stations are currently lacking) and analyzes key environmental factors affecting indoor conditions, including temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, and power consumption. The results indicate that maintaining an ACH of 10 times (10 h⁻¹) and a pressure differential of 2.5 Pa (positive or negative pressure), along with good airtightness, can effectively sustain indoor environmental quality in screening stations. Additionally, incorporating external ventilation fans enhances the adaptability of these stations, ensuring their usability both during and beyond pandemic periods.</p>","PeriodicalId":13529,"journal":{"name":"Indoor air","volume":"2026 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/ina/8884299","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148994116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}