Developing methodology for exposure assessment of air pollutants in schools [PDF]
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Master of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.Increasing evidence suggests that exposures to air pollutants present in indoor environments are contributing factors to the recently observed increase in ...
Anopa, Yulia
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ENVIE Co-ordination action on indoor air quality and health effects; WP3 Final report – Characterisation of spaces and source [PDF]
Human exposure to environmental pollutants occurs via various pathways. For many pollutants, especially the volatile ones, air exposure is the dominant pathway.
de Oliveira Fernandes, Eduardo +4 more
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Aircraft Cabin Air Sampling Study: Part 1 of the Final Report [PDF]
This report describes the methodology and results of a study of aircraft cabin air quality undertaken by Cranfield University and two contracted analytical laboratories on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT).
Harrison, Paul +2 more
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Investigation of the Relationship between Inhaled Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene Concentrations and the Urine Metabolites Levels in People Working at a Petrochemical Complex [PDF]
Introduction: Petrochemical industries are known as one of the most important sources of organic pollutants. In this study, the relationship between inhaled benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene (BTEX) concentration with some urine metabolites was ...
Davoud Shahmohammadi +1 more
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Commercial cooking has higher intensity and more severe instantaneous cooking pollution from volatile organic chemicals compared to home cooking, making health risk assessment of occupational exposure for chefs a priority. In this study, chefs from three
Lei Huang +6 more
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The link between symptoms of office building occupants and in-office air pollution: the Indoor Air Pollution Index. [PDF]
The lack of an effective indoor air quality (IAQ) metric causes communication concerns among building tenants (the public), building managers (decision-makers), and IAQ investigators (engineers). The Indoor Air Pollution Index (IAPI) is developed for office buildings to bridge this communication discord. The index, simple and easily understood, employs
Sofuoglu, SC, Moschandreas, DJ
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In the last years, the issue of exposure assessment of airborne pollutants has been on the rise, both in the environmental and occupational fields. Increasingly severe national and international air quality standards, indoor air guidance values, and ...
Giacomo Fanti +8 more
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Occupational exposure to particles and air pollutants in a car paint workshop [PDF]
Abstract Background In auto paint workshops there are several chemical, physical and biological agents that are harmful to health, making it essential to guarantee the well-being and safety of workers.
Ana Ferreira +6 more
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Volatile aldehydes in libraries and archives [PDF]
Volatile aldehydes are produced during degradation of paper-based materials. This may result in their accumulation in archival and library repositories. However, no systematic study has been performed so far.
Kolar, J. +25 more
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Investigating the Impact of Indoor Air Pollutants on Allergies and Eczema in Craftspeople [PDF]
The aim of this study was to investigate the possible association between exposure to air pollutants in various industries and the occurrence of blood abnormalities and allergic conditions to achieve this we performed comprehensive blood counts and ...
Kadhum Jawad Al-Jammaley Dua’a +2 more
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