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Study on the Effects of Dust Particle Size and Respiratory Intensity on the Pattern of Respiratory Particle Deposition in Humans 尘埃粒子大小和呼吸强度对人类呼吸道粒子沉积模式影响的研究

IF 4.3 2区环境科学与生态学

Indoor air Pub Date : 2024-07-02 DOI: 10.1155/2024/5025616

Gang Zhou, Zengxin Liu, Wenqi Shao, Biao Sun, Lin Li, Jianguo Liu, Gang Li, Xueqiang Lv

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Carbon Monoxide Exposure and Risk of Cognitive Impairment Among Cooks in Africa 一氧化碳暴露与非洲厨师认知障碍的风险

IF 4.3 2区环境科学与生态学

Indoor air Pub Date : 2024-06-24 DOI: 10.1155/2024/7363613

Ryan McCord, Stephanie Parsons, Ashley S. Bittner, Charles B. L. Jumbe, Gillian Kabwe, Joseph Pedit, Nancy Serenje, Andrew P. Grieshop, Pamela Jagger

{"title":"Carbon Monoxide Exposure and Risk of Cognitive Impairment Among Cooks in Africa","authors":"Ryan McCord, Stephanie Parsons, Ashley S. Bittner, Charles B. L. Jumbe, Gillian Kabwe, Joseph Pedit, Nancy Serenje, Andrew P. Grieshop, Pamela Jagger","doi":"10.1155/2024/7363613","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/7363613","url":null,"abstract":"We use air pollution exposure measurements and household survey data from four studies conducted across three countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to analyze the association between carbon monoxide (CO) exposure from cooking with biomass and indicators of cognitive impairment. While there is strong evidence on the relationship between ambient air pollution exposure and cognitive impairment from studies in high-income countries, relatively little research has focused on household air pollution (HAP) in low-income country settings where risks of HAP exposure are high. This study is the first to our knowledge to focus on the association between HAP exposure (specifically CO exposure) and cognitive impairment across diverse settings in SSA. We use 24-hour measurements of primary cooks’ exposure to CO across four study sites: urban Zambia (n = 493); urban Malawi (n = 130); rural Malawi (n = 102); and urban Rwanda (n = 2,576). We model the estimated percent carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) of cooks and map values to a toxicological profile for risk of cognitive impairment. We find that across all study settings, cooks’ average %COHb levels are below levels of daily concern, but that cooks who use charcoal for preparing greater than 40% of meals are more likely to spend additional time at higher levels of risk. For the urban Zambia sample, we compare %COHb and frequency of charcoal use to a series of cognitive test scores and find no consistent relationships between %COHb and cognitive test scores. High levels of daily CO exposure from cooks across SSA highlight the potential for longer-term negative cognitive (and other) health outcomes motivating additional research and efforts to characterize and mitigate risk.","PeriodicalId":13529,"journal":{"name":"Indoor air","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/2024/7363613","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141488709","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}

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Comparison of Airborne Antibiotic Resistance Genes in the Chicken Farm during Winter and Summer 冬季和夏季养鸡场空气中抗生素耐药性基因的比较

IF 5.8 2区环境科学与生态学

Indoor air Pub Date : 2024-06-07 DOI: 10.1155/2024/1707863

Lu Song, Jinbiao Ma, Guanyu Jiang, Can Wang, Yuan Zhang, Hong Chen, Ru-jin Huang

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The Effects of Temperature and Humidity on Electrostatic Changes in Respirators and Their Filtration Efficiency 温度和湿度对呼吸器静电变化及其过滤效率的影响

IF 5.8 2区环境科学与生态学

Indoor air Pub Date : 2024-06-05 DOI: 10.1155/2024/5503400

Jimin Kim, Jongmin Park, Perng-Jy Tsai, Chungsik Yoon

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Odor-Active Compounds in Flexible Polyurethane Materials 柔性聚氨酯材料中的异味活性化合物

IF 5.8 2区环境科学与生态学

Indoor air Pub Date : 2024-05-29 DOI: 10.1155/2024/2415739

Charlotte Minig, Klaas Reglitz, Martin Steinhaus

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Relationships between Electroencephalogram and Thermal Perception of Passenger in Winter Vehicle Compartments 冬季车厢内乘客脑电图与热感之间的关系

IF 5.8 2区环境科学与生态学

Indoor air Pub Date : 2024-05-28 DOI: 10.1155/2024/6816185

Xin Xu, Lanping Zhao, Yuxin Hu, Qinyue Zheng, Guomin Wu, Zhigang Yang

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How Does the Interaction of the Human Thermal Plume and Breathing Affect the Microenvironment and Macroenvironment of an Elevator Cabin? 人体热羽流和呼吸的相互作用如何影响电梯轿厢的微环境和大环境？

IF 5.8 2区环境科学与生态学

Indoor air Pub Date : 2024-05-22 DOI: 10.1155/2024/9593123

Farzad Pourfattah, Weiwei Deng, Lian-Ping Wang

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Formaldehyde-Degrading Bacteria R1 Is Effective in Removing HCHO from the Air in an Indoor Environment 甲醛分解细菌 R1 能有效清除室内环境空气中的 HCHO

IF 5.8 2区环境科学与生态学

Indoor air Pub Date : 2024-05-21 DOI: 10.1155/2024/6810701

Ru Wang, Wenyuan Wang, Wei Zhang, Zhengxue Li, Zhengyang An, Dongming Zhou, Yong Min

{"title":"Formaldehyde-Degrading Bacteria R1 Is Effective in Removing HCHO from the Air in an Indoor Environment","authors":"Ru Wang, Wenyuan Wang, Wei Zhang, Zhengxue Li, Zhengyang An, Dongming Zhou, Yong Min","doi":"10.1155/2024/6810701","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/6810701","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 Formaldehyde (HCHO) is a widespread air pollutant in the indoor environment. Previous studies have shown that some bacteria have potential application to remove indoor HCHO. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Methylobacterium sp. strain R1 (S-R1) in removing formaldehyde (HCHO) from indoor air using biofilters. Three experiments confirmed S-R1’s ability to degrade HCHO in the air, with 13C-NMR analysis revealing its involvement in the metabolic process. Optimal biofilter parameters, including 35 sponge layers, 30% humidity, and 9.50 m3/min air flow, resulted in a removal efficiency of up to 90% and an elimination capability of 24111-27000 μg/(m3∗h) during a 60-minute test period. Long-term (31-day) operation of the biofilter with the optimal parameters effectively reduced HCHO levels from 1.60 mg/m3 to 0.02-0.03 mg/m3, below China’s national standard, and maintained this level. Fluorescence microscope observation and downstream gas detection revealed stable S-R1 cell numbers and no bacterial leakage, respectively. Two conclusions can be drawn: (1) S-R1 is effective in removing HCHO in polluted air and (2) with optimum parameters, the S-R1 biofilter is engineering effective in purifying the indoor air environment.\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":13529,"journal":{"name":"Indoor air","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/2024/6810701","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141116151","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}

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Prioritising Actions for Improving Classroom Air Quality Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process: Case Studies in China and the UK 基于层次分析法确定改善教室空气质量行动的优先次序：中国和英国的案例研究

IF 5.8 2区环境科学与生态学

Indoor air Pub Date : 2024-04-27 DOI: 10.1155/2024/5531325

Ziyu Shu, Feng Yuan, Jie Wang, Jian Zang, Baizhan Li, Mehdi Shahrestani, Emmanuel Essah, Hazim Awbi, Mike Holland, Fangxin Fang, Christopher Pain, Prashant Kumar, Hua Zhong, Alan Short, Paul Linden, Runming Yao

{"title":"Prioritising Actions for Improving Classroom Air Quality Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process: Case Studies in China and the UK","authors":"Ziyu Shu, Feng Yuan, Jie Wang, Jian Zang, Baizhan Li, Mehdi Shahrestani, Emmanuel Essah, Hazim Awbi, Mike Holland, Fangxin Fang, Christopher Pain, Prashant Kumar, Hua Zhong, Alan Short, Paul Linden, Runming Yao","doi":"10.1155/2024/5531325","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/5531325","url":null,"abstract":"The air quality in classrooms significantly impacts school children’s health and learning performance. It has been reported worldwide that classroom air quality does not meet the required standard and actions are pledged for improvement. However, it poses a challenge for decision-making in terms of prioritising taking-up measures. The aim of this study is to propose a method of identifying the action measures for improving classroom air quality and prioritising them. Case studies in the UK and China were conducted, and the key measures were identified through literature studies, open-ended questionnaire surveys, and workshop discussions, which are classified into three categories: B1, policy; B2, technology; and B3, information sharing. The analytical hierarchy process (AHP) is applied in the prioritisation of the action measures. A total of 138 teachers and parents from China and the UK participated in this case study. The genetic algorithm-optimised Hadamard product (GAOHP) method is applied to justify the consistency ratio (CR) within the required threshold value in order to ensure the consistency of the subjective perception and the accuracy of comparative weights. The results show that item B2, technology, is the most desired measure by both Chinese and British parents and teachers, despite the deviation from the optimal choice in China and the UK. Among the proposed action measures, the UK respondents strongly expected air purifiers with natural ventilation as opposed to their Chinese counterparts preferring to share the real-time status of classroom air quality. Our work will provide strong support for the subsequent selection of indoor air quality improvement strategies for schools.","PeriodicalId":13529,"journal":{"name":"Indoor air","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141164960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Changes in Indoor Air Quality in Public Facilities before and after the Enactment of Taiwan’s Indoor Air Quality Management Act 台湾《室内空气质量管理法》颁布前后公共设施室内空气质量的变化

IF 5.8 2区环境科学与生态学

Indoor air Pub Date : 2024-04-27 DOI: 10.1155/2024/5898087

Hsiu-Ling Chen, Pei-Shan Chih, Kai-Jen Chuang, Hsiao-Chi Chuang, Li-Te Chang

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