Respiratory aerosols and droplets in the transmission of infectious diseases
ML Pöhlker, C Pöhlker, OO Krüger, JD Förster… - Reviews of Modern …, 2023 - APS
Knowing the physicochemical properties of exhaled droplets and aerosol particles is a
prerequisite for a detailed mechanistic understanding and effective prevention of the …
prerequisite for a detailed mechanistic understanding and effective prevention of the …
Major update: masks for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 in health care and community settings—final update of a living, rapid review
R Chou, T Dana - Annals of internal medicine, 2023 - acpjournals.org
Background: Optimal use of masks for preventing COVID-19 is unclear. Purpose: To update
an evidence synthesis on N95, surgical, and cloth mask effectiveness in community and …
an evidence synthesis on N95, surgical, and cloth mask effectiveness in community and …
Emerging infectious diseases, focus on infection prevention, environmental survival and germicide susceptibility: SARS-CoV-2, mpox, and Candida auris
DJ Weber, WA Rutala, E Sickbert-Bennett - American Journal of Infection …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background New and emerging infectious diseases continue to represent a public health
threat. Emerging infectious disease threats include pathogens increasing in range (eg …
threat. Emerging infectious disease threats include pathogens increasing in range (eg …
Masks during pandemics caused by respiratory pathogens—evidence and implications for action
S Cash-Goldwasser, AL Reingold, SP Luby… - JAMA Network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance As demonstrated by the influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2, viruses spread by the
respiratory route can cause deadly pandemics, and face masks can reduce the spread of …
respiratory route can cause deadly pandemics, and face masks can reduce the spread of …
[HTML][HTML] Personal protective equipment and micro-nano plastics: A review of an unavoidable interrelation for a global well-being hazard
The usage and the demand for personal protective equipments (PPEs) for our day-to-day
survival in this pandemic period of COVID-19 have seen a steep rise which has …
survival in this pandemic period of COVID-19 have seen a steep rise which has …
A road map on synthetic strategies and applications of biodegradable polymers
Biodegradable polymers have emerged as fascinating materials due to their non-toxicity,
environmentally benign nature and good mechanical strength. The toxic effects of non …
environmentally benign nature and good mechanical strength. The toxic effects of non …
Face masks provide high outward protection despite peripheral leakage: Insights from a reduced-order model of face mask aerodynamics
ABSTRACT A reduced-order model of face mask aerodynamics and aerosol filtration is
introduced. This model incorporates existing empirical data on filtration efficiency for …
introduced. This model incorporates existing empirical data on filtration efficiency for …
Measured air flow leakage in facemask usage
The importance of wearing a facemask during a pandemic has been widely discussed, and
a number of studies have been undertaken to provide evidence of a reduced infectious virus …
a number of studies have been undertaken to provide evidence of a reduced infectious virus …
Trade-Off Characterization Between Social and Environmental Impacts Using Agent-Based Product Adoption Models and Life Cycle Assessment
JC Liechty, CS Mabey… - Journal of …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Abstract Meeting the United Nations (UN) sustainable development goals efficiently requires
designers and engineers to solve multi-objective optimization problems involving trade-offs …
designers and engineers to solve multi-objective optimization problems involving trade-offs …
Intention to maintain and willingness to stop: Applying a dual‐process model to understanding the maintenance of COVID‐19 preventive behaviors
Preventive behaviors have played an essential role in coping with COVID‐19 and may
continue to exerting a crucial impact on pandemic control in the future. This study aimed to …
continue to exerting a crucial impact on pandemic control in the future. This study aimed to …