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Assessment of Bacterial Aerosols in a Herbal Processing Plant
Atmosphere, 2023 The aim of this study was to assess bacterial aerosols in a herbal processing plant in Poland. Bioaerosol measurements of indoor and outdoor air of the herbal processing plant were performed in four measurement rounds, in a seasonal cycle—in spring ...
Karol Bulski, Krzysztof Frączek
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Safety and Health at Work, 2010 Objectives: The objective of this study is to investigate the distribution patterns and exposure concentrations of bioaerosols in industries suspected to have high levels of bioaerosol exposure.
Hyunhee Park, Haedong Park, Inseop Lee
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Enhancing bioaerosol sampling by Andersen impactors using mineral-oil-spread agar plate. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 As a bioaerosol sampling standard, Andersen type impactor is widely used since its invention in 1950s, including the investigation of the anthrax attacks in the United States in 2001. However, its related problems such as impaction and desiccation stress
Zhenqiang Xu +6 more
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PlasmaBioaerosol particles contribute to the reduced indoor air quality and cause various health issues, thus their concentration must be managed. Air cleaning is one of the most viable technological options for reducing quantities of indoor air contaminants ...
Justinas Masionis +5 more
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Microbial contamination of money sorting facilities
Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 2021 Introduction Money is the most common item with which we have daily contact. Circulated banknotes and coins can become microbiologically contaminated and act as both a source and a means of spreading such pollutants.
Rafał L. Górny +5 more
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Characterization of Indoor-Air Bioaerosols in Southern Taiwan
Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 2012 This study investigated indoor air quality (IAQ) at 39 public sites in southern Taiwan including hospitals, schools, office buildings, hypermarkets, libraries, railway stations, theaters, etc. Indoor air quality was preliminarily assessed using handy digital apparatus.
Yi-Chyun Hsu +3 more
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Environment InternationalBioaerosols are more likely to accumulate in the residential environment, and long-term inhalation may lead to a variety of diseases and allergies. Here, we studied the distribution, influencing factors and diffusion characteristics of indoor and outdoor
Yuying Chen +3 more
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CFD modelling of transient pathogen release in indoor environments due to human activity [PDF]
, 2007 Certain routine hospital activities have been identified as a potential source for the airborne dispersal of micro-organisms. With increasing use of CFD to model hospital situations a method of modelling this type of spread within a simple steady state ...
Hathway, E.A. +2 more
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Environmental Research: HealthIndoor air quality (IAQ) in schools has received attention over the past decades but still lacks specific standards and regulations. This study aimed to review the impact of bioaerosol activity in indoor environments on acute respiratory diseases and ...
Mayank Gangwar +4 more
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Evaluation of Indoor Air Quality in Different Hospital Wards by Bioaerosol Sampling and Particle Counting in 2016 [PDF]
Muhandisī-i bihdāsht-i ḥirfah/ī, 2018 Introduction Hundreds of millions of patients are affected by nosocomial infections worldwide each year, leading to significant mortality and financial losses for health systems.
Ahmad Nikpey +3 more
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