[HTML][HTML] Ventilation and air cleaning to limit aerosol particle concentrations in a gym during the COVID-19 pandemic

B Blocken, T Van Druenen, A Ricci, L Kang… - Building and …, 2021 - Elsevier
SARS-CoV-2 can spread by close contact through large droplet spray and indirect contact
via contaminated objects. There is mounting evidence that it can also be transmitted by …

Testing mobile air purifiers in a school classroom: Reducing the airborne transmission risk for SARS-CoV-2

J Curtius, M Granzin, J Schrod - Aerosol Science and Technology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through virus-containing aerosol particles has been
established as an important pathway for Covid-19 infection. Suitable measures to prevent …

(Un) mask yourself! Effects of face masks on facial mimicry and emotion perception during the COVID-19 pandemic

T Kastendieck, S Zillmer, U Hess - Cognition and Emotion, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Face masks have been said to impact face-to-face interaction negatively. Yet, there is limited
evidence on the degree to which partial face occlusion is detrimental to empathic processes …

The effect of ambient environmental conditions on COVID-19 mortality: a systematic review

K Romero Starke, R Mauer, E Karskens… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Weather conditions may have an impact on SARS-CoV-2 virus transmission, as has been
shown for seasonal influenza. Virus transmission most likely favors low temperature and low …

Seasonality of influenza and other respiratory viruses

G Neumann, Y Kawaoka - EMBO molecular medicine, 2022 - embopress.org
In virology, the term seasonality describes variations in virus prevalence at more or less
regular intervals throughout the year. Specifically, it has long been recognized that …

Effectiveness of air‐purifying devices and measures to reduce the exposure to bioaerosols in school classrooms

E Uhde, T Salthammer, S Wientzek, A Springorum… - Indoor …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic, which suddenly appeared at the beginning of 2020,
revealed our knowledge deficits in terms of ventilation and air pollution control. It took many …

Experimental Investigation of Aerosol and CO2 Dispersion for Evaluation of COVID-19 Infection Risk in a Concert Hall

W Schade, V Reimer, M Seipenbusch… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The dispersion of small aerosols in a concert hall is experimentally studied for estimating the
risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 during a concert. A mannequin was modified to emit an air …

Air quality in an air ventilated fitness center reopening for pilot study during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown

EM Huessler, A Hüsing, M Vancraeyenest… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
During COVID-19 lockdowns less people were able to fulfill the WHO recommendations on
physical activity. Also, fitness centers were associated to SARS-CoV-2 superspreader …

[HTML][HTML] Estimating indoor airborne concentrations of SARS-CoV-2 RNA using quantitative filter forensics

Z Hoskin, JA Siegel, SR Haines - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
This investigation used portable air cleaners (PACs) and quantitative filter forensics (QFF) to
assess week-long average airborne concentrations of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in homes …

Reducing Particle Exposure and SARS-CoV-2 Risk in Built Environments through Accurate Virtual Twins and Computational Fluid Dynamics

F Quintero, V Nagarajan, S Schumacher, AM Todea… - Atmosphere, 2022 - mdpi.com
The World Health Organization has pointed out that airborne transmission via aerosol
particles can be a strong vector for the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Protecting occupants from …