A novel approach to preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission in classrooms: A numerical study

A Pal, R Biswas, R Pal, S Sarkar, A Mukhopadhyay - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
The education sector has suffered a catastrophic setback due to the ongoing COVID
pandemic, with classrooms being closed indefinitely. The current study aims to solve the …

From SARS-CoV-2 infection to COVID-19 morbidity: an in silico projection of virion flow rates to the lower airway via nasopharyngeal fluid boluses

S Basu, MMH Akash, NS Hochberg, BA Senior… - Rhinology Online, 2022 - par.nsf.gov
Background: While the nasopharynx is initially the dominant upper airway infection site for
SARS-CoV-2, the physiologic mechanism launching the infection at the lower airway is still …

Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in the air in Indian hospitals and houses of COVID-19 patients

SC Moharir, SC Thota, A Goel, B Thakur… - Journal of Aerosol …, 2022 - Elsevier
To understand the transmission characteristics of severe acute respiratory syndrome corona
virus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) through air, samples from different locations occupied by coronavirus …

Virus transmission by aerosol transport during short conversations

R Singhal, S Ravichandran, R Govindarajan, SS Diwan - Flow, 2022 - cambridge.org
The SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted not only through coughing, but also through breathing,
speaking or singing. We perform direct numerical simulations of the turbulent transport of …

Estimation of airborne infection risk in a school classroom according to operation of a floor-standing type ventilation system

HW Shin, DH Kang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Horizontal airflow, typically from floor-standing type ventilation systems used in school
classrooms in some countries including Korea, may increase the risk of airborne infection …

Effect of ventilation and climatic conditions on COVID-19 transmission through respiratory droplet transport via both airborne and fomite mode inside an elevator

A Pal, R Biswas, S Sarkar, A Mukhopadhyay - Physics of Fluids, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
A numerical analysis using OpenFOAM has been performed in this work to investigate the
infection risk due to droplet dispersal in an enclosed environment resembling an elevator …

SARS-CoV-2-laden respiratory aerosol deposition in the lung alveolar-interstitial region is a potential risk factor for severe disease: a modeling study

S Hofer, N Hofstaetter, A Duschl, M Himly - Journal of Personalized …, 2021 - mdpi.com
COVID-19, predominantly a mild disease, is associated with more severe clinical
manifestation upon pulmonary involvement. Virion-laden aerosols and droplets target …

Air curtain as a SARS-CoV-2 spreading mitigation method in a small aircraft cabin

K Kurec, B Olszański, K Gumowski… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper discusses an application of air curtain for reduction of virus-laden droplets
transmission from an infected host to other passengers in a small aircraft cabin. The study is …

Risk assessment of banknotes as a fomite of SARS‐CoV‐2 in cash payment transactions

JF Schijven, M Wind, D Todt, J Howes, B Tamele… - Risk …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The COVID 19 pandemic has triggered concerns and assumptions globally about
transmission of the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus via cash transactions. This paper assesses the risk of …

How much natural ventilation rate can suppress COVID-19 transmission in occupancy zones?

A Nejatian, FE Sadabad, FM Shirazi… - Journal of Research …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Previous research has emphasized the importance of efficient ventilation in
suppressing COVID-19 transmission in indoor spaces, yet suitable ventilation rates have not …