A new chapter of healthy indoor air: antiviral air treatments

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Residential ventilative cooling via natural ventilation is influenced by outdoor air pollution. However, relative to climate, outdoor air pollution is not comprehensively considered in determining the ventilative cooling potential of buildings. To assess t ...

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Background. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with acute respiratory infection. We sought to identify RSV variants associated with prolonged infection. ...

The fundamental aspiration of new-generation high-performing buildings is to reduce energy use while securing indoor environmental quality conducive to human health and productivity. However, existing frameworks for identifying Key Performance Indicators ( ...

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The interpretation of lung auscultation is highly subjective and relies on non-specific nomenclature. Computer-aided analysis has the potential to better standardize and automate evaluation. We used 35.9 hours of auscultation audio from 572 pediatric outpa ...

The presence of a ventilated air gap behind the external cladding in a building envelope is known to have a tangible contribution to the overall performance of the wall assembly. In the present study, the hydrodynamic and thermal performances of ventilated ...

A new chapter of healthy indoor air: antiviral air treatments

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Stability of influenza A virus in droplets and aerosols is heightened by the presence of commensal respiratory bacteria

Inactivation of influenza A virus in expiratory droplets and aerosol particles and the associated physicochemical drivers

Overview of the Alaskan Layered Pollution and Chemical Analysis (ALPACA) Field Experiment

Degradable and Printed Microstrip Line for Chipless Temperature and Humidity Sensing

Multilayer diffusion-barrier composites based on microfibrillated cellulose from wood, bacterial and algae sources

In-Situ FTIR and Laser Induced Fluorescence RONS Characterization of Atmospheric Pressure Nanosecond-Pulsed Surface DBD Plasma for Indirect Treatments of E. Coli

Nanocluster aerosol formation via ozone chemistry on worn clothing: Influence of environmental parameters

Implementation of the ISORROPIA-lite aerosol thermodynamics model into the EMAC chemistry climate model (based on MESSy v2.55): implications for aerosol composition and acidity

Human alveolar lining fl uid from the elderly promotes Mycobacterium tuberculosis intracellular growth and translocation into the cytosol of alveolar epithelial cells

Modular Multiplatform Compatible Air Measurement System (MoMuCAMS): a new modular platform for boundary layer aerosol and trace gas vertical measurements in extreme environments

Comparison of selected surface level ERA5 variables against in‐situ observations in the continental Arctic

How Integrated are Credit and Equity Markets? Evidence from Index Options

Building ventilation and outdoor air pollution: Implications for health, comfort and energy

Influence of outdoor air pollution on European residential ventilative cooling potential

Optimal sensor placement for personal inhalation exposure detection in static and dynamic office environments

Viral Genetic Determinants of Prolonged Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Among Infants in a Healthy Term Birth Cohort

Energy, SBS symptoms, and productivity in Swiss open-space offices: Economic evaluation of standard, actual, and optimum scenarios

Bacterial colonization in realistic environments: how mechanics impact biofilm formation in the wild and during infection

DeepBreath-automated detection of respiratory pathology from lung auscultation in 572 pediatric outpatients across 5 countries

Experimental study of the hydrodynamic and thermal performances of ventilated wall structures