Introduction: Hospitals, as one of the important elements in the health system, play an important role in patient’s health. Fungi are one of the effective parameters on indoor air quality. This study aimed to compare of fungal contamination of two hospitals in Shiraz City. Materials and Methods: Sampling was conducted based on NIOSH 0800 standard (1.5 meters above the ground level with one sta...

NO₂ and particulate matter are the air pollutants of most concern in Ireland, with possible links to the higher respiratory and cardiovascular mortality and morbidity rates found in the country compared to the rest of Europe. Currently, air quality limits in Europe only cover outdoor environments yet the quality of indoor air is an essential determinant of a person's well-being, especially sinc...

Bioaerosols are a major source of pollution in indoor environments, where people spend approximately 90% their time, and the microorganisms adhered to PM2.5 adversely affect human health. However, most research has focused on concentration these aerosols factors that influence it rather than correlation between microbial activity air quality. Thus, this study used modified technique fluorescein...

On the base of the residential interior decoration and the air pollution status in China, as the requirements of indoor air quality at present are increasing, from the concept of healthy house, new idea is proposed that indoor air pollution is controlled by overall process through green interior design, selecting environmentally friendly materials and green decoration for safety, healthy and en...

BACKGROUND Modern societies spend most of their time indoors, namely at home, and the indoor environment quality turns out to be a crucial factor to health, quality of life and well-being of the residents. The present study aims to understand how indoor environment relates with quality of life and how improving housing conditions impacts on individuals' health. DESIGN AND METHODS This study c...

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a powerful tool for predicting and visualizing radon content and indoor air quality and is cost effective in comparison with other methods such as full scale laboratory and gas trace techniques. The intention of this article is to use CFD to simulate indoor radon distribution and ventilation effects. In this study a mechanically balanced ventilation system ...

abstract background: bioaerosol is defined as airborne particles such as living organisms include bacteria, fungi and their related metabolites, such as endotoxin. over the recent years, health effects of bioaerosols such as infectious and respiratory diseases, acute toxic effects, allergies and cancer have been considered. the aim of this study was to evaluate the bacterial and fungal concentr...

174 Reduction in Allergic Rhinitis Index by Decreasing AeroAllergens and Malodor Causing Volatile Organic Compounds by Luna Air Purifiers Using Photo-Catalytic Oxidation (PCO) Technology Nabarun Ghosh, PhD, Cristina Aguaiza, Alicia Guzman, BS, Jay Chudasama, BS, Jeff Bennert, PhD, CTN, and A. B. Das, DSc. Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences, West Texas A & M University, Canyon, TX; Research ...

174 Reduction in Allergic Rhinitis Index by Decreasing AeroAllergens and Malodor Causing Volatile Organic Compounds by Luna Air Purifiers Using Photo-Catalytic Oxidation (PCO) Technology Nabarun Ghosh, PhD, Cristina Aguaiza, Alicia Guzman, BS, Jay Chudasama, BS, Jeff Bennert, PhD, CTN, and A. B. Das, DSc. Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences, West Texas A & M University, Canyon, TX; Research ...