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Risks to health of carbon monoxide and other combustion gases in energy efficient homes [PDF]
, 2011 Revisions of the UK Building Regulations are resulting in changes in the design, construction, heating and ventilation of new and refurbished homes.
Sharma, Arun
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Clearing the air: the links between occupational and environmental air pollution control.
Public health reviews, 1995 We reviewed the relationship between occupational respiratory medicine and the environmental health aspects of air pollution control. Although these fields share epidemiologic and toxicologic concerns, they collaborate infrequently. From an historical perspective, both occupational health and air pollution control efforts increased in response to the ...
P D, Blanc, J A, Nadel
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Characterization of occupational exposure to air pollutants during asphalt milling and paving
Annals of Work Exposures and HealthAbstract Objectives Asphalt is frequently used as road pavement and consists of bitumen as a binder, and fillers. Bitumen consists of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons, where a minor component is polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
Maria Hedmer +8 more
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BMC Public HealthBackground Occupational Hearing Loss (OHL) is a significant health concern among oil workers, influenced by environmental and occupational factors. This study investigates the independent and synergistic effects of air pollution and noise exposure on OHL
Zheng Li +10 more
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Studies in FungiAir pollution from fossil fuel combustion poses environmental and health risks, particularly in energy-deficient regions where generator use is prevalent.
Akinyemi Olufemi Ogunkeyede +4 more
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Annals of Global Health, 2019 Introduction: Indoor air quality in day care centers (DCCs) is an emerging research topic nowadays. Indoor air pollutants such as particulate matter (PM) and microbes have been linked to respiratory health effects in children, particularly asthma-related
Raihan Khamal +4 more
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Parameterising the effect of human occupancy and kinetic energy on indoor air pollution
npj Climate and Atmospheric ScienceAbstract Indoor air quality (IAQ) is increasingly recognised as one of the most important aspects for public health, workplace safety and productivity. While indoor and outdoor factors both influence indoor pollutant levels, human presence and activity are key drivers of the emission of specific pollutants ...
Bousiotis, Dimitrios +6 more
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Short-term effects of air pollution and temperature on daily morbidity in Chiang Mai Thailand [PDF]
Air pollution is associated with mortality and morbidity worldwide. Hot and cold temperature is also related to increased deaths and possibly hospital visits and admissions in many settings.
Pudpong, Nareerut
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A mathematical model for predicting 24-hr variations of BTEX concentrations in ambient air of Tehran [PDF]
Aims: In this study, the temporal variations of Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl benzene and Xylene (BTEX) in the atmosphere of Tehran city was investigated. Materials and Methods: Two air quality monitoring stations, Aghdasieh and Ray, in different locations of
Mehdi Fazlzadeh Davil +9 more
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A epidemiologia dos "edifícios doentes" The epidemiology of "sick buildings"
Revista de Saúde Pública, 1991 O meio ambiente interno dos edifícios modernos, especialmente aqueles designados para uso comercial e administrativo, constitui nicho ecológico com seu próprio meio bioquímico, fauna e flora.
Theodor D. Sterling +2 more
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