In the era of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), inappropriate indoor ventilation may
turn out to be the culprit of microbial contamination in enclosed spaces and deteriorate the …

Hospital buildings are required to secure a variety of indoor environments according to the
diverse requirements of patients and staff. Among these requirements, thermal comfort is an …

Thermal energy storage (TES) is recognized as a well-established technology added to the
smart energy systems to support the immediate increase in energy demand, flatten the rapid …

The prevalence and transmission of airborne infections pose significant challenges to public
health, leading to consequential negative impacts. Ventilation strategies are crucial in …

Atmospheric microplastics (MPs) have been consistently detected within indoor and outdoor
air samples. Locations with high human activity are reported to have high MP levels. The …

Airborne transmission has always been one of the contributors to healthcare-associated
infections (HAIs). Throughout the years, building researchers and medical experts have …

The ventilation system in an operating room (OR) plays a vital role in reducing the risk of
patients contracting an infection while undergoing a surgical procedure. The clean air …

Ventilation systems are mainly responsible for maintaining the quality of indoor air. Together
with thermal comfort maintenance systems, they create appropriate conditions for living …

Analyzing multiple physical factors simultaneously to determine optimal ventilation solutions
can be challenging. Furthermore, this type of analysis needs a large case number to be …

Experimental and numerical investigations were performed in a research operating room to
compare laminar air flow and turbulent mixing ventilation systems in reducing the …