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A lab-scale biofiltration system for mitigating diluted methane emissions [PDF]

open access: yesHardwareX
Methane (CH4) is a potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential 27–30 times greater than CO2. Diffuse sources such as livestock facilities, landfills, and coal mines emit methane at low concentrations (
Tate Geiger   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A comprehensive study of deaths due to exposure to humidifier disinfectant in Korea: focusing on medical records, assessment of exposure to humidifier disinfectants, and causes of death [PDF]

open access: yesEpidemiology and Health, 2021
OBJECTIVES We aimed to determine the characteristics of the deceased victims of deaths caused by exposure to humidifier disinfectants, and present the distribution of the victims’ data submitted for damage application, demographic characteristics ...
Yeong Jun Ju   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exposure at the indoor water–air interface: Fill water constituents and the consequent air emissions from ultrasonic humidifiers: A systematic review

open access: yesIndoor Air: International Journal of Indoor Environment and Health, 2022
This systematic review investigates the emissions from ultrasonic humidifiers (e.g., cool mist humidifiers) within indoor air environments, namely soluble and insoluble metals and minerals as well as microorganisms and one organic chemical biocide ...
A. Dietrich, Wenchuo Yao, D. Gallagher
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Lung Transplantation for Chronic Humidifier Disinfectant-Associated Lung Injury [PDF]

open access: yesKorean Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2016
In the spring of 2011, a cluster of lung injuries caused by humidifier disinfectant (HD) usage were reported in Korea. Many patients required mechanical ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and even lung transplantation (LTPL).
Won-Young Kim   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies and Insomnia or Other Psychiatric Symptoms among Humidifier Disinfectant Victims [PDF]

open access: yesSleep Medicine Research, 2018
Background and Objective In South Korea, numerous people have died of lung injury from humidifier disinfectant. The objective of this study was to explore the association between cognitive emotion regulation strategies for victims of humidifier ...
Seockhoon Chung   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Design and Analysis of an Innovative Dead-end Cascade-type PEMFC Stack at Different Orientations [PDF]

open access: yesHydrogen, Fuel Cell & Energy Storage, 2020
In this paper, the design and experimental study of a 4-cells cascade-type  polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell stack with integrated humidifiers and water separators are presented.
Mazaher Rahimi-Esbo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Human exposure to particles at the air-water interface: Influence of water quality on indoor air quality from use of ultrasonic humidifiers.

open access: yesEnvironment International, 2020
Ultrasonic humidifiers provide indoor relief to symptoms caused by dry air and produce aerosols containing both water and minerals that are present in the water that fills the humidifier. This study investigated the spatial distributions, concentrations,
Wenchuo Yao   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Particulate Matter Emitted from Ultrasonic Humidifiers - Chemical Composition and Implication to Indoor Air.

open access: yesIndoor Air: International Journal of Indoor Environment and Health, 2020
Household humidification is widely practiced to combat dry indoor air. While the benefits of household humidification are widely perceived, its implications to the indoor air have not been critically appraised.
C. Lau   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A New Humidifier [PDF]

open access: yesAnaesthesia and Intensive Care, 1976
A new heated water-bath humidifier operates on a new basic principle which overcomes the practical disadvantages of existing systems. A heated hose is used to control a temperature drop along the whole length of the delivery line instead of raising the temperature of the gases in the delivery line as in previous systems.
G C, Grant, J J, Dawson, B E, Roberts
openaire   +2 more sources

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