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How IoT Enables the Protective Action Decision Model (PADM) During a Wildfire Event

Risk Analysis, Volume 46, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT This article highlights the growing importance of air quality assessment, particularly given the increased frequency and severity of climate‐driven wildfires. Recent research suggests that wildfire particulate matter may be more toxic than equivalent amounts of ambient PM2.5, with smoke composition and the different stages of biomass ...
Benjamin Y. Clark, Shahinur Bashar
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Progress in Biodegradable Nonwoven Materials for Personal Protective Applications

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Volume 311, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Personal protective equipment generates large waste streams, underscoring the need for materials that deliver protection without persistent environmental costs. This study reviews biodegradable nonwoven options and relates material choice and disposal routes to barrier performance, comfort, and footprint.
Tarikul Islam, Sayam, Pooja Maurya, Gajanan Bhat   +3 more
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Measurements of face mask’s capability to block ionizing radiation

Scientific Reports
Experts suggest wearing a face mask during a radiation emergency if it is impossible to get inside immediately and high-level protective respirators are unavailable.
Hsingtzu Wu, Hong-Da Liu, Tzu-Hsiang Lin, Ming-Wei Lin   +3 more
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Clinically Suspected Invasive Meningococcal Disease Presenting With Purpura Fulminans‐Like Rash, Septic Shock, Multiorgan Dysfunction, and Recovery From ARDS in a Previously Healthy Child

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Clinically suspected invasive meningococcal disease can deteriorate rapidly in previously well children. Prompt recognition of the petechial–purpuric rash with shock, early empirical antibiotics, and aggressive supportive pediatric intensive care are cornerstones of management as multiorgan dysfunction and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ...
Shatha Omar, Adil Alsweis, Amr Khaled, Noor Nabresi, Mosub Qatu, Yahya Qahwash, Mahfouth Jallad   +6 more
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Standard hospital blanket warming cabinets can be utilized for complete moist heat SARS-CoV2 inactivation of contaminated N95 masks for re-use

Scientific Reports, 2021
Shortages of personal protective equipment for use during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic continue to be an issue among health-care workers globally. Extended and repeated use of N95 filtering facepiece respirators without adequate decontamination is of ...
Anand Kumar, Samantha B. Kasloff, Todd Cutts, Anders Leung, Naresh Sharma, Gloria Vazquez-Grande, Tracy Drew, Denis Laframboise, Olivero Orofino, Joe Tanelli, Jay Krishnan   +10 more
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Polymer‐Based Passive Radiative Cooling A Structural Design Perspective

EcoMat, Volume 8, Issue 7, July 2026.
This work categorizes structure‐oriented design strategies for polymer‐based passive radiative cooling into fibrous, porous, photonic/meta, and hybrid composite architectures. Each structural motif is shown to regulate solar scattering, infrared emissivity, and heat transport through distinct geometry‐driven mechanisms, offering a systematic pathway to
Jeehoon Yu, Hyungu Im, Jaeho Lee, Youngjae Yoo   +3 more
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Is it possible to decontaminate N95 masks in pandemic times? integrative literature review

Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem
Objective: To evaluate the protocols on decontamination/reuse of N95 masks available in the literature in times of the Covid-19 pandemic. Method: Integrative literature review, in the period from 2010 to 2020, on the databases MEDLINE/PubMed, Science ...
Adriana Cristina de Oliveira, Thabata Coaglio Lucas   +1 more
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Performance of Composite Filters Assembled from Multiple Layers of Basic Filtration Media

Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 2020
There is a severe shortage of face masks and N95 respirators due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in countries that were not well prepared in advance. In order to help ease the supply demands of these resources, a strategy of using multiple
Peng Wang, Zhen Liu, Da-Ren Chen
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Smart Face Masks as Wearable Respiratory Sensors: A Review of Sensor Technologies, Materials, and Future Directions

Advanced Healthcare Materials, Volume 15, Issue 21, 5 June 2026.
This review highlights recent advances in smart face masks that actively monitor breathing. By integrating humidity, gas, temperature, pressure, strain, and triboelectric sensors, these masks track key respiratory parameters in real time. The article summarizes sensor mechanisms, compares performance across studies, and discusses challenges and future ...
Negin Faramarzi, Naseeh Backer Kannanthodi, Alice Nicole Casling, Babar Ali, Samira Lakouraj Mansouri, Alessandro Giuseppe D'aloia, Hossein Cheraghi Bidsorkhi, Maria Sabrina Sarto   +7 more
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Surgical mask and n95 in healthcare workers of covid-19 departments: Clinical and social aspects

, 2020
Summary. Introdution. In order to prevent or slow down the transmission of COVID-19, various public health measures have been introduced, including social distancing, environmental disinfection and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Giancaspro R., Santomasi C., Gatta E. L., Fiore V., Gelardi M., Resta O., Barbaro M. P. F., Fortunato F., Scioscia G., Laricchiuta A., Lacedonia D., Cassano M., Carpagnano G. E., Dimitri M.   +13 more
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