Health and Comfort in Buildings
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چکیده
1. History of buildings and health 1.1 Environmental issues 2. Health effects 2.1 Developing countries 2.2 Developed countries 2.2.1 Cancer 2.2.2 Allergy 2.2.3 Other hypersensitivity reactions 2.2.4 Airways infections 3. Indoor exposures associated with health effects 3.1 Air quality 3.2 Odor 3.3 Chemical compounds 3.4 Particles 3.5 Micro-organisms 3.6 The “Lamp-Post Effect” 3.7 Temperature, and relative humidity 3.8 Environmental Tobacco Smoke 3.9 Radon 3.10 Allergens 3.11 Allergens from mites 3.12 Allergens from furry animals 4. Building factors associated with health effects 4.1 Building constructions and materials 4.1.1 Emissions from materials 4.2 Damp buildings 4.3 Ventilation 4.4 Cleaning 5. Economy 6. Future Bibliography Biographical Sketch
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