Sensing the air we breathe - The OpenSense Zurich dataset

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Sensing the air we breathe - The OpenSense Zurich dataset

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Estimating pollution spread in water networks as a Schrödinger bridge problem with partial information

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Inactivation of waterborne viruses by ozone: Kinetics and mechanisms

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Alternative Methods for Assessing Air Quality and Energy Strategies for Developing Countries: A Case Study on Cuba

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