Buildings,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(11), С. 3443 - 3443
Опубликована: Окт. 29, 2024
In
the
post-pandemic
context,
data-driven
design
interventions
that
can
endow
architectural
spaces
with
mixed-use
and
open
characteristics
are
adaptable
environmentally
resilient
increasingly
important.
Ubiquitous
semi-public
architecture,
such
as
hotel
buildings,
plays
a
crucial
role
in
public
health
emergencies.
Many
hotels
adopt
room
spatial
layouts,
integrating
diverse
daily
functions
into
single
tiny
space,
fostering
flexible
utilization
micro-scale
space
sharing;
however,
these
also
introduce
potential
risks.
This
study
offers
comprehensive
evaluation
of
indoor
environmental
quality
(IEQ)
discusses
feasible
intervention
strategies
for
healthier
renovation
rehabilitation.
Taking
Shenzhen
case,
multi-domain
assessment
was
conducted
during
COVID-19
quarantine
period
summer
2022.
The
examines
risks
inherent
hotel’s
guest
varying
patterns
IEQ
factors
across
domains,
including
volatile
organic
compound
concentrations,
physical
parameters,
heat
stress
indices.
results
illustrate
change
trends
chemical,
physical,
present
tested
quarantined
throughout
typical
day.
Although
most
examined
meet
local
global
standards,
some
problems
draw
attention.
particular,
PM2.5
concentration
generally
observed
to
be
above
World
Health
Organization
(WHO)
air
guideline
(AQG)
interior
lighting
did
not
required
standards
time.
Moreover,
correlation
multiple
regression
analyses
uncover
significant
influence
by
conditions
on
concentrations
chemical
pollutants
room.
preliminarily
identifies
higher
relative
humidity
could
lead
lower
CO2
while
concentration.
Wet
bulb
globe
temperature
(WBGT)
positively
affect
Further,
suggest
even
relatively
rigorous
initial
adjustment
re-renovation,
air-conditioned
rooms
should
monitored
ameliorated
from
time
Overall,
this
scientific
foundation
upgrades
existing
buildings
well
provides
insights
achieving
resilience
newly
constructed
era.
Environmental Science Processes & Impacts,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
This
paper
provides
an
overview
of
the
INGENIOUS
(UnderstandING
sourcEs,
traNsformations
and
fates
IndOor
air
pollUtantS)
project,
aiming
to
better
understand
pollution
in
homes.
Although
our
homes
are
microenvironment
which
we
spend
most
time,
know
relatively
little
about
sources,
transformation
processes
indoor
pollutants,
or
exposure
them.
aims
address
this
knowledge
gap
by
delivering:
emissions
inventory
for
UK
homes;
comprehensive
pollutant
measurements
310
Bradford
using
a
combination
low
cost-sensors
more
advanced
quality
instrumentation;
analysis
impact
on
outdoor
vice
versa
mobile
measurements;
insight
into
future
detailed
models;
identification
pollutants
that
warrant
further
toxicological
study;
understanding
barriers
facilitators
behaviour
drives
improved
quality.
Median
daily
PM2.5
CO2
concentrations
varied
from
7.8
μg
m-3
666
ppm
summer,
16.4
857
winter
respectively
sampled
Peak
above
150
were
frequently
observed
across
all
seasons,
driven
cooking.
Cooking
activities
also
generated
high
volatile
organic
compounds
during
measurements,
such
as
harmful
aldehydes
(up
∼50
ppb),
alcohols
∼600
ppb)
chicken
stir-fry.
Our
displayed
wide
variation
concentrations,
with
strong
link
behaviour,
including
frequency
type
cooking
activities,
use
ventilation.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 3, 2025
The
oxidation
of
human
sebum,
a
lipid
mixture
covering
our
skin,
generates
range
volatile
and
semivolatile
carbonyl
compounds
that
contribute
largely
to
indoor
air
pollution
in
crowded
environments.
Kinetic
models
have
been
developed
gain
deeper
understanding
this
complex
multiphase
chemistry,
but
they
rely
partially
on
rough
estimates
kinetic
thermodynamic
parameters,
especially
those
describing
skin
permeation.
Here,
we
employ
atomistic
molecular
dynamics
simulations
study
the
translocation
selected
oil
products
through
model
stratum
corneum
membrane.
We
find
these
be
nontrivial,
requiring
extensive
sampling
with
up
microsecond
simulation
times,
spite
employing
enhanced
techniques.
identify
high
degree
order
stochastic,
long-lived
temporal
asymmetries
membrane
structure
as
leading
causes
for
slow
convergence
free
energy
computations.
demonstrate
statistical
errors
due
insufficient
are
substantial
propagate
permeabilities.
These
independent
technique
employed
very
likely
precise
model.
Frontiers in Built Environment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2025
Non-natural
airborne
microfibres
are
an
emerging
concern
in
indoor
air
pollution,
yet
relatively
little
is
known
about
their
sources
or
concentrations.
This
particularly
relevant
home
environments,
where
individuals
spend
significant
amounts
of
time,
but
which
challenging
for
researchers
to
access
at
scale.
Consequently,
the
concentration
remains
poorly
constrained.
paper
presents
results
from
pilot
phase
a
participatory
community
(or
citizen)
science
project,
participants
collected
homes
using
simple,
low-cost
passive
samplers
consisting
Petri
dishes
lined
with
forensic
tape.
Microfibre
deposition
rates
were
then
quantified
through
combination
participant-contributed
microscopy
images
and
laboratory-based
manual
counting.
The
study
found
average
microfibre
rate
1,960
fibres
m
-2
day
-1
,
variability
between
(mean
ranging
570
4,534
).
Among
rooms
sampled,
bedrooms
had
highest
(2,893
),
followed
by
bathrooms
(2,482
kitchens
(1,225
)
living
(942
showing
lower
rates.
demonstrates
scalable,
community-driven
method
measuring
built
environment.
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(1), С. 92 - 99
Опубликована: Янв. 25, 2024
According
to
the
WHO
data
in
2019,
nearly
all
of
global
population
resides
areas
that
do
not
meet
guidelines
for
air
quality.
This
study
is
address
issue
indoor
pollution
through
use
Photobioreactor
technology
and
Hydrilla
Verticillata
plants.
The
experimental
findings
demonstrate
rate
photosynthesis
production
oxygen
bubbles
by
plants
are
significantly
influenced
adequate
light
intensity
exposure
CO2.
By
employing
this
innovative
technology,
it
anticipated
quality
can
be
enhanced,
thereby
contributing
resolution
problems.
research
adopts
a
combination
descriptive
methods,
utilizing
prototype
scale
conducting
experiments.
Secondary
data,
form
published
scientific
articles
from
both
international
national
journals,
serve
as
source
data.
collected
then
qualitatively
analyzed
means.
Based
on
results
analysis,
concluded
offers
valuable
insights
into
technologies
improvement
human
health,
particularly
implementing
processes
within
technology.
Indoor Environments,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
1(3), С. 100028 - 100028
Опубликована: Июнь 22, 2024
Exposures
to
indoor
air
pollution
from
the
combustion
of
Low-grade
Fuels
(LgFs)
is
a
leading
risk
factor
for
global
disease
burden.
Emerging
evidence
suggest
potential
role
PM2.5
exposures
in
Blood
Pressure
(BP)
elevation.
This
study
assessed
effects
Indoor
Air
Pollution
(IAP)
use
LgFs
on
hypertension
burden
among
women
low-income
settlements.
We
measured
kitchen
concentrations
and
personal
users
compared
with
LPG
city
Aba,
Nigeria.
The
also
markers
328
adult
population.
Association
between
BP
was
modelled
hierarchical
multiple
regression,
adjusting
major
covariates.
ranged
47.5
800.0
μg/m3
while
that
33.0
112.5
μg/m3.
mean
were
152.3
58.3
LPG,
respectively.
age-standardized
prevalence
population
24.4%
15.6%
moderately
predicted
SBP
but
not
users;
increase
1
exposure
resulted
0.44
mmHg
LgFs.
Long-term
IAP
low-grade
fuels
associated
increased
greater
risks
systemic
hypertension.
These
findings
reinforce
need
public
policies
towards
improving
access
to,
affordability
as
an
alternative
household
fuel.
