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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
COVID-19, predominantly a mild disease, is associated with more severe clinical manifestation upon pulmonary involvement. Virion-laden aerosols and droplets target …
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 …
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 …
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 …