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Current Air Quality Issues [PDF]

, 2021
Air pollution is thus far one of the key environmental issues in urban areas. Comprehensive air quality plans are required to manage air pollution for a particular area.

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Improving air filter efficiency as a strategy to reduce children’s exposure to traffic related air pollutants in energy-efficient classrooms [PDF]

, 2016
This study was organised to quantify the effect of upgrading the filter efficiency in balance ventilation systems on indoor exposure to traffic-related air pollution, in 4 primary school classrooms.
Constandt, Kim, Geens, Tom, Goelen, Eddie, Laverge, Jelle, Spruyt, Maarten, Staelens, Jeroen, Stranger, Marianne, Van Campenhout, Karen   +7 more
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The effect of housing characteristics and occupant activities on the respiratory health of women and children in Lao PDR [PDF]

, 2011
The paper presents the results of a study conducted into the relationship between dwelling characteristics and occupant activities with the respiratory health of resident women and children in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR).
Darasavong, Kongkeo, Holmes, Nicholas, Mengersen, Kerrie, Morawska, Lidia, Murphy, Noreen, Tayphasavanh, Fengthong, Wang, Hao   +6 more
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Investigation of Indoor and Outdoor Fine Particulate Matter Concentrations in Schools in Salt Lake City, Utah

Pollutants, 2022
Although there is mounting evidence that suggests that air pollution is impactful to human health and educational outcomes, this is especially problematic in schools with higher air pollution levels. To understand whether all schools in an urban area are
Daniel L. Mendoza, Tabitha M. Benney, Ryan Bares, Benjamin Fasoli, Corbin Anderson, Shawn A. Gonzales, Erik T. Crosman, Sebastian Hoch   +7 more
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Air Pollution in the Valparaiso Area [PDF]

, 2020
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) and particulate matter (PM) have been serious air pollution concerns around the world, particularly where industries and high volume traffic is present. These pollutants have been shown to have a negative effect on most
Burns, Meghanne, Junglas, Seth, King, Jack, Kohlmeyer, Kyle, McIntosh, Jessica, Peller, Julie, Tope, Jayden, Tran, Linh   +7 more
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Household level of air pollution and its impact on the occurrence of Acute Respiratory Illness among children under five: secondary analysis of Demographic and Health Survey in West Africa

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background One out of ten deaths of children under five are attributable to indoor air pollution. And Acute Respiratory Illness (ARI) is among the direct causes. Objective This study showed the possibilities of characterizing indoor air pollution in West
Mouhamadou Lamine Daffe, Salimata Thiam, Fatoumata Bah, Awa Ndong, Mathilde Cabral, Cheikh Diop, Aminata Toure, Absa Lam, Mamadou Fall   +8 more
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A study on the perceived impact of indoor air pollution in a slum area of Kolkata, West Bengal

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU, 2022
BACKGROUND: Indoor air pollution is one of the most serious environmental health concerns in today's times. OBJECTIVES: The objective is to find out the sources and health effects of indoor air pollution as well as assess the housing conditions among ...
Sinjita Dutta, Vineeta Shukla, Mausumi Basu, Meghna Mukherjee, Ankita Mishra, Ripan Saha   +5 more
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International expert consensus on the management of allergic rhinitis (AR) aggravated by air pollutants

World Allergy Organization Journal, 2020
Allergic rhinitis affects the quality of life of millions of people worldwide. Air pollution not only causes morbidity, but nearly 3 million people per year die from unhealthy indoor air exposure. Furthermore, allergic rhinitis and air pollution interact.
Robert Naclerio, Ignacio J. Ansotegui, Jean Bousquet, G. Walter Canonica, Gennaro D'Amato, Nelson Rosario, Ruby Pawankar, David Peden, Karl-Christian Bergmann, Leonard Bielory, Luis Caraballo, Lorenzo Cecchi, S. Alfonso M. Cepeda, Herberto José Chong Neto, Carmen Galán, Sandra N. Gonzalez Diaz, Samar Idriss, Todor Popov, German D. Ramon, Erminia Ridolo, Menachem Rottem, Wisuwat Songnuan, Philip Rouadi   +22 more
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Car indoor air pollution - analysis of potential sources [PDF]

, 2011
The population of industrialized countries such as the United States or of countries from the European Union spends approximately more than one hour each day in vehicles.
Groneberg, Jan David Alexander, Klingelhöfer, Doris, Müller, Daniel, Uibel, Stefanie   +3 more
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Analysis of the influence of exogenous factors on indoor air quality in residential buildings

Frontiers in Built Environment
Indoor air pollution presents a significant global health risk, yet the influence of outdoor air pollution and meteorological factors on indoor air quality is not well understood.
Deborah Nibagwire, Godson R. E. E. Ana, Egide Kalisa, Gratien Twagirayezu, Gratien Twagirayezu, Abdou Safari Kagabo, Jacques Nsengiyumva, Jacques Nsengiyumva   +7 more
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