British Journal of Hospital Medicine,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 19
Опубликована: Март 18, 2025
Aims/Background
The
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
placed
unique
pressures
on
healthcare
workers,
especially
nurses.
This
study
examines
the
factors
influencing
mental
health,
stress
perception,
and
burnout
among
otolaryngology
nurses
after
cessation
of
COVID-19
prevention
control.
Methods
A
cross-sectional
was
conducted
220
in
Sichuan
province
from
20
January
to
28
January,
2023.
Data
were
collected
using
a
general
information
questionnaire,
Nurse
Workplace
Mental
Health
Questionnaire,
Chinese
Perceived
Stress
Scale
(CPSS-14),
Maslach
Burnout
Inventory-General
Survey
(MBI-GS).
Statistical
analyses
included
Kruskal-Wallis
test,
Spearman
correlation
analysis,
multiple
linear
regression
identify
significant
relationships
within
dataset.
Results
Of
questionnaires
distributed,
218
valid,
yielding
recovery
rate
99.09%.
cohort
3
males
(mean
age:
34.67
±
12.39)
215
females
35.63
9.27).
average
health
score
128.10
21.29,
indicating
moderate
level
psychological
well-being.
CPSS-14
37.42
7.27,
reflecting
stress,
while
MBI-GS
scores
highlighted
varying
levels
burnout,
emotional
exhaustion
(median
=
10.00).
test
identified
affecting
including
family
support,
testing
status,
staffing
adequacy,
frequency
caring
for
critically
ill
patients,
teamwork
satisfaction,
job
resignation
plans
(p
<
0.05).
analysis
revealed
negative
associations
between
(r
–0.525)
total
–0.646;
p
0.01).
Multiple
(β
–0.922),
low
personal
accomplishment
–0.623),
inadequate
–2.769)
as
predictors
satisfaction
5.516)
5.032)
positively
associated
with
improved
Conclusion
Otolaryngology
experience
notable
challenges
post-pandemic
era,
driven
by
burnout.
Addressing
shortages,
fostering
teamwork,
enhancing
are
critical
strategies
improve
their
Buildings,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(5), С. 1272 - 1272
Опубликована: Май 1, 2024
In
industrial
applications,
local
exhaust
systems
have
been
used
extensively
for
capturing
and
confining
contaminants
at
their
source.
The
present
study
investigates
the
efficacy
of
these
in
mitigating
spread
exhaled
pollutants
by
combining
them
with
mixing
displacement
ventilation.
Experiments
were
conducted
a
simulated
meeting
room
six
closely
situated
workstations,
featuring
five
exposed
persons
(simulated
heated
dummies)
one
infected
person
breathing
manikin).
Six
overhead
units,
merged
panels,
corresponding
to
installed
using
lowered
false
ceiling.
Additionally,
table
plenum
setting
air
inlets
was
introduced
enhance
ventilation
effectiveness
along
systems.
Results
from
16
experimental
cases
are
presented,
quality
index
zone.
system
improved
measuring
locations
closest
infector
almost
all
test
scenarios.
improvement,
particularly
significant
ventilation,
marked
maximum
35%
increase
adjacent
25%
entire
zone
tested
room.
Moreover,
settings,
coupled
further
enhanced
conditions
Under
specific
this
investigation,
number
operational
exhausts
had
marginal
impact
on
but
tests.
also
influenced
levels
heat
gains
Overall,
aims
contribute
ongoing
efforts
identify
sustainable
solutions
mitigate
indoor
airborne
diseases
combination
supply
units.
Physics of Fluids,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
36(11)
Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024
High
passenger
density,
prolonged
exposure,
and
close
interpersonal
distance
create
a
high
infection
risk
(IR)
in
minibuses.
While
improving
natural
ventilation
induced
by
turbulent
airflows
is
essential
for
controlling
IR
minibuses,
comprehensive
studies
on
its
effectiveness
are
lacking.
To
address
this,
we
conducted
computational
fluid
dynamics
simulations
coupling
indoor–outdoor
to
examine
the
impact
of
window
opening
locations,
sizes,
initial
droplet
diameters
(dp)
airflow
dispersion
pathogen-laden
droplets.
Results
show
that
surrounding
flow
patterns
higher
surface
pressure
at
bus
rear
than
front,
which
key
factor
influencing
ventilation.
When
all
windows
closed,
primarily
provided
skylights
rooftops.
Ventilation
through
only
two
resulted
an
air
change
rate
per
hour
(ACH)
17.55
h−1,
leading
passengers.
In
contrast,
fully
front
increases
ACH
27.28-fold
478.79
significantly
reducing
1–2
orders
magnitude
compared
skylight
Expanding
sizes
can
effectively
enhance
when
both
open
(attributed
pumping
effect),
while
ineffective
open.
reduce
recommend
multiple
rear.
Even
if
total
area
two-thirds
window,
2.8
times
more
windows.
Data Technologies and Applications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025
Purpose
Demand-controlled
ventilation
(DCV)
plays
a
significant
role
in
human
life
by
providing
safe,
reliable
and
cost-effective
services
that
are
environmentally
friendly
enhance
occupant
satisfaction
building
energy
efficiency.
Significant
decisions
made
at
the
early
stages
of
sector
DCV
systems,
requiring
effective
tools
to
avoid
measurement
errors
failures
Volatile
Organic
Compound
(VOC)
generation.
The
continuous
upgrading
this
is
necessary
respond
technological
advances,
environmental
changes
increased
demands.
Integrating
indoor
air
quality
(IAQ)
machine
learning
algorithms
(MLA)
proves
promising,
as
scope
typically
does
not
extend
beyond
footprint
building;
it
encompass
IAQ
within
Corona
Virus
Disease
2019
(COVID-19)
infection
risk
information.
Therefore,
integrating
with
MLA
provides
comprehensive
overview
sector’s
systems.
However,
integration
poses
challenges,
particularly
activities,
they
among
most
complex
systems
involving
numerous
processes
critical
for
making
important
decisions.
This
study
aims
identify
how
digitalized
construction
environments
can
integrate
into
their
processes.
Design/methodology/approach
reviews
literature
on
systematically,
aiming
analyze
need
its
benefits.
It
proposes
direction
conceptual
framework,
simulation
causal
explanation
problems
using
bootstrapping
technique
Cronbach’s
alpha
factor
analysis
establish
requirement
facilitating
specific
control
be
incorporated
system
approaches
managing
prevention
efficiency
system.
Findings
framework
analyzing
COVID-19
context
embedded
may
impact
practices.
comprises
six
key
constructs:
virus
detection,
behavior,
consumption,
diagnostic
evaluation,
temperature
perception
cluster
quality.
underscores
importance
design
phase
alternative
methods
cogenerate,
monitor
optimize
DCV.
Originality/value
So
far,
advances
knowledge
ensure
delivery.
testing
results
highlight
four
relationships
between
constructs
strategies
occupant-density
factors
Malaysian
dataset
existing
framework.
Hence,
designed
developed
countries
or
US
companies
strategy
options
Malaysia’s
G7
contractor
companies.
A
future
validate
across
different
stakeholders.
British Journal of Hospital Medicine,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 19
Опубликована: Март 18, 2025
Aims/Background
The
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
placed
unique
pressures
on
healthcare
workers,
especially
nurses.
This
study
examines
the
factors
influencing
mental
health,
stress
perception,
and
burnout
among
otolaryngology
nurses
after
cessation
of
COVID-19
prevention
control.
Methods
A
cross-sectional
was
conducted
220
in
Sichuan
province
from
20
January
to
28
January,
2023.
Data
were
collected
using
a
general
information
questionnaire,
Nurse
Workplace
Mental
Health
Questionnaire,
Chinese
Perceived
Stress
Scale
(CPSS-14),
Maslach
Burnout
Inventory-General
Survey
(MBI-GS).
Statistical
analyses
included
Kruskal-Wallis
test,
Spearman
correlation
analysis,
multiple
linear
regression
identify
significant
relationships
within
dataset.
Results
Of
questionnaires
distributed,
218
valid,
yielding
recovery
rate
99.09%.
cohort
3
males
(mean
age:
34.67
±
12.39)
215
females
35.63
9.27).
average
health
score
128.10
21.29,
indicating
moderate
level
psychological
well-being.
CPSS-14
37.42
7.27,
reflecting
stress,
while
MBI-GS
scores
highlighted
varying
levels
burnout,
emotional
exhaustion
(median
=
10.00).
test
identified
affecting
including
family
support,
testing
status,
staffing
adequacy,
frequency
caring
for
critically
ill
patients,
teamwork
satisfaction,
job
resignation
plans
(p
<
0.05).
analysis
revealed
negative
associations
between
(r
–0.525)
total
–0.646;
p
0.01).
Multiple
(β
–0.922),
low
personal
accomplishment
–0.623),
inadequate
–2.769)
as
predictors
satisfaction
5.516)
5.032)
positively
associated
with
improved
Conclusion
Otolaryngology
experience
notable
challenges
post-pandemic
era,
driven
by
burnout.
Addressing
shortages,
fostering
teamwork,
enhancing
are
critical
strategies
improve
their
