Masks are essential and effective small protective devices used to protect the general public
against infections such as COVID-19. However, available systematic reviews and …

Shortages in the availability of personal protective face masks during the COVID-19
pandemic required many to fabricate masks and filter inserts from available materials. While …

Considering that people spend more than 80% of their time indoors, ambient particulate
matter (PM) in the built environment could pose severe environmental health risks to public …

Wearable health sensors for an expanding range of physiological parameters have
experienced rapid development in recent years and are poised to disrupt the way healthcare …

The selection of an appropriate fabric for technical applications, such as protective masks,
hinges on a thorough understanding of the fabric's physical and mechanical properties. This …

This study investigates particle dynamics impacting a charged spherical collector through
experiments and simulations, revealing the influence of the collector's non-uniform potential …

Electret media have the advantage of enhancing the particle collection efficiency while
keeping/reducing the media pressure drop by the electrostatic mechanisms in addition to the …

The role of face masks in mitigating aerosol transmission during activities such as coughing
and speaking has gained prominence due to contagious disease outbreaks, particularly the …

Paroxysmal fumes during surgical operations endanger the health of medical staff. Special
measures for removing surgical smoke are lacking. Article Real-time monitoring of …

Young children including in-pram babies are particularly vulnerable to air pollution exposure
during their early childhood development. However, research on their exposure and …