Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11, С. 100358 - 100358
Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2023
Institutional
kitchens,
such
as
high
school
kitchens
in
developing
countries
like
Ghana,
heavily
rely
on
biomass
fuel
to
provide
meals
for
students
and
staff.
This
study
investigated
the
levels
of
Particulate
Matter
10
(PM10)
2.5
(PM2.5)
14
biomass-fueled
six
liquefied
petroleum
gas
(LPG)-fueled
within
Kumasi
metropolis
Ghana.
Real-time
monitoring
fine
coarse
particulate
matter
was
done
during
an
occupational
duration
eight
hours
kitchens.
The
average
PM10
LPG-fueled
varied
from
0.27
–
1.76
mg/m3
0.12
0.24
mg/m3,
respectively.
Average
PM2.5
ranged
0.18
1.25
0.11
0.22
were
above
World
Health
Organization's
(WHO)
daily
limits
matter.
A
greater
fraction
particular
measured
particles.
study's
health
risk
assessment
suggested
possible
non-cancer
risks
cooks
both
LPG
Expedited
action
is
therefore
needed
transition
similar
institutional
nations
cleaner
cookstoves
fuels.
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
34(2), С. 836 - 858
Опубликована: Дек. 14, 2021
Purpose
This
study
aims
to
identify
key
factors
that
affected
US
respondents’
dining
behavior
at
restaurants
during
the
midst
of
COVID-19
pandemic.
Design/methodology/approach
Due
lack
a
prior
framework
or
model
test
customers’
perceptions
dining-out
this
unprecedented
time,
used
mixed-methods
approach,
conducting
two
focus
group
discussions
generate
potential
restaurant
attributes,
followed
by
US-based
survey
using
an
online
panel.
Using
structural
equation
modeling,
tested
eight
developed
propositions.
Findings
The
findings
indicated
three
(i.e.
environment,
communication
and
hygiene
contactless
features)
made
customers
feel
comfortable
in
Out
these
factors,
only
environment
were
essential
predictors
for
perceived
trust
toward
restaurant,
leading
their
willingness
pay
more.
moderators,
risk
support
examine
how
they
pay,
respectively.
Practical
implications
provides
both
theoretical
practical
current
body
knowledge
development
operational
strategies
accommodate
changing
due
To
develop
holistic
conceptual
framework,
incorporates
COVID-19-focused
measurement
items,
moderating
roles
relationships
among
five
proposed
items.
operators
with
insights
into
altered
pandemic
prepares
them
post
environment.
Originality/value
During
situation,
few
are
willing
dine
restaurants.
As
local
national
governments
lifted
mandated
protocols,
opened
business
slowly
cater
compliance
centers
disease
control’s
health
safety
regulations.
It
is
utmost
importance
needs
when
middle
There
paucity
research
has
examined
comfort
level
preferred
The TQM Journal,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
34(7), С. 134 - 164
Опубликована: Май 27, 2022
Purpose
This
paper
investigates
the
extent
to
which
COVID-19
pandemic
has
accelerated
service
innovation
in
restaurant
sector.
It
explores
use
of
digital
technologies
(DT)
as
a
safety-empowerment
and
resilient
strategy
food-service
industry
during
pandemic.
also
impact
DT
on
customers'
risk
perception
(CRP)
intention
go
restaurants
(CIR)
Italy.
Design/methodology/approach
Based
theory
planned
behaviour
perceived
theory,
this
study
sample
customers
residing
Multiple
regression
mediation
analyses
are
conducted
test
research
hypotheses,
adapting
logic
model
developed.
Using
bootstrapping
technique,
whether
moderated
relationship
among
several
variables
adapted
from
literature.
Robustness
tests
performed
corroborate
analysis.
Findings
The
industry's
transformation,
forcing
restauranteurs
implement
survive.
show
that
support
implementing
innovative
services
reduce
interactions
empower
cleanliness
workers
customers,
reducing
CRP
preserving
CIR.
Thus,
managing
is
helping
sector
recover.
Practical
implications
presented
for
policymakers
catalyse
transformation
small-
medium-sized
restaurants.
results
may
be
beneficial
entrepreneurs
who
can
practices
order
interaction
levels.
Moreover,
academics
these
conduct
similar
other
geographical
contexts.
Originality/value
present
represents
first
investigating
between
intentions
out
dinner
ongoing
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
923, С. 171308 - 171308
Опубликована: Март 2, 2024
Respiratory
disease
transmission
in
indoor
environments
presents
persistent
challenges
for
health
authorities,
as
exemplified
by
the
recent
COVID-19
pandemic.
This
underscores
urgent
necessity
to
investigate
dynamics
of
viral
infection
within
environments.
systematic
review
delves
into
methodologies
respiratory
settings
and
explores
how
quality
air
(IAQ)
can
be
controlled
alleviate
this
risk
while
considering
imperative
sustainability.
Among
2722
articles
reviewed,
178
were
retained
based
on
their
focus
IAQ.
Fifty
eight
delved
SARS-CoV-2
transmission,
21
papers
evaluated
IAQ
contexts
other
pandemics,
53
assessed
during
pandemic,
46
examined
control
strategies
mitigate
infectious
transmission.
Furthermore,
investigating
strategies,
only
nine
considered
energy
consumption.
These
findings
highlight
clear
gaps
current
research,
such
analyzing
surface
samples
specific
environments,
oversight
outdoor
parameters
(e.g.,
temperature,
relative
humidity
(RH),
building
orientation),
neglect
occupancy
schedules,
absence
considerations
consumption
enhancing
study
distinctly
identifies
environmental
conditions
conducive
thriving
each
virus,
offering
trade-offs
dominant
viruses
at
any
given
time.
argues
that
future
research
should
involve
digital
twins
conjunction
with
machine
learning
(ML)
techniques.
approach
aims
enhance
patterns
various
AIMS environmental science,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
9(6), С. 771 - 800
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2022
<abstract>
<p>The
emergence
of
the
Internet
Things
(IoT)
has
brought
a
revolution
in
global
communication
network
technology.
It
acquired
many
day-to-day
applications
healthcare,
education,
agriculture,
etc.
In
addition,
IoT
also
had
significant
impact
field
environmental
monitoring.The
factors
healthy
environment
are
air
quality,
water
pollution,
and
waste
management,
where
world's
population
can
live
securely.
Monitoring
is
necessary
for
us
to
achieve
sustainability.
As
monitoring
technology
advanced
recent
years,
systems
have
evolved
from
essential
remote
an
(AEM)
system,
incorporating
sophisticated
sensor
modules.The
present
manuscript
aims
accomplish
critical
review
noteworthy
contributions
research
studies
about
systems,
which
involve
management.The
rapid
growth
exhaustion
natural
resources,
coupled
with
increasing
unpredictability
conditions,
lead
concerns
worldwide
food
security,
warming,
overflowing.
Automating
tasks
building
environment,
based
on
application,
meant
eliminate
problems
traditional
approach.
This
study
examine
evaluate
numerous
involving
air,
water,
waste,
overall
as
well
their
effect
environment.
article
categorizes
purposes,
techniques,
findings.
paper
examines
through
technology,
IoT,
machine
learning.</p>
</abstract>
