Carbon dioxide is a physiologically important gas, produced by the body as a result of
cellular metabolism. It is widely used in the food industry in the carbonation of beverages, in …

The aim of this article is to review past progress on experimental and modelling
developments for depressurisation, release and dispersion of CO 2 from high-pressurised …

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Background: Due the increasing need for storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) more individuals
are prone to be exposed to high concentrations of CO2 accidentally released into …

Citizens' wellbeing is mainly threatened by poor air quality and local overheating due to
human-activity concentration and land-cover/surface modification in urban areas. Peculiar …

This paper is an overview of the occupational hazards that result from exposure to carbon
dioxide. It details the main uses, characteristics, and problems that have been identified …

Clinical reports on unintentional mass exposure to extreme concentrations of carbon dioxide
are rare. We describe an industrial incident caused by a container of liquid carbon dioxide …

Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) is regarded as a powerful technology in
mitigating the impacts of climate change and is considered as interim solution until other …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to set out ideas regarding a systematic approach that
defines the Italian National energy strategies, considering the standards imposed from …

Asphyxia, not an uncommon cause of sudden death, may result from numerous etiologies.
Foreign-body aspiration and strangulation are 2 extrinsic causes. Airway obstruction may …