Comprehensive survey on radon mitigation and indoor air quality in energy efficient buildings from Romania

BD Burghele, M Botoș, S Beldean-Galea… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Over the last 10 years applied scientific research has been carried out in Romania to tacked
the residential radon issues. The increased interest to reduce the carbon footprint of …

The role of smart sensors in smart city

HK Channi, R Kumar - Smart Sensor Networks: Analytics, Sharing and …, 2021 - Springer
Smart cities provide critical infrastructure for a network of sensors, cameras, cables, wireless
devices, and data centres that allow city authorities to deliver essential services more quickly …

The path from geology to indoor radon

Ş Florică, BD Burghele, N Bican-Brişan, R Begy… - … geochemistry and health, 2020 - Springer
It is generally accepted that radon emission is strongly influenced by the geological
characteristics of the bedrock. However, transport in-soil and entry paths indoors are defined …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term vs. short-term measurements in indoor Rn concentration monitoring: Establishing a procedure for assessing exposure potential (RnEP)

LJR Nunes, A Curado - Results in Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Radon (Rn-222 or Rn) is a naturally occurring chemical element that belongs to the
progeny of U-238 released from soil and rocks into the atmosphere, whose impact on …

Evaluation of indoor air pollutants in 100 retrofit residential buildings from Romania during cold season

MS Beldean-Galea, T Dicu, A Cucoş… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
The indoor air quality (IAQ) was in the last decades a major topic of scientific research due to
evidences of adverse effects of different chemicals on the human health. The retrofit of the …

Research on best solution for improving indoor air quality and reducing energy consumption in a high-risk radon dwelling from Romania

IC Mareș, T Catalina, MA Istrate, A Cucoș… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this article is the assessment of energy efficiency and indoor air quality for a
single-family house located in Cluj-Napoca County, Romania. The studied house is meant …

Assessment of indoor radon levels at multiple floors of an apartment building in the historic center of Rome (Italy): a comprehensive study

G Soldati, MG Ciaccio, V Cannelli, A Piersanti… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
The urbanized area of Rome is largely built over volcanic deposits, characterized by a
significant radionuclides content and consequently a high radon emanation potential. An …

Fostering user's awareness about indoor air quality through an IoT-enabled home garden system

C Ceccarini, KK Chan, IL Lok, R Tse… - 2021 International …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Humans generally spend more than 90% of their time in indoor environments. Such value
can reach 100% due to the restrictions and limitations we are experiencing because of the …

Evaluating radon concentration and temporal correction factors in residential and workplace buildings: A comparison of passive and active methods

T Dicu, M Botoş, A Cucoş, Ş Grecu, Ş Florică… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Effective mitigation of the health impacts of radon exposure begins with accurate
measurement of this environmental contaminant. Typically, radon surveys require …

Indoor radon concentration and a diffusion model in dwellings situated in a subalkaline granitoid area, Southern Brazil

G Romero-Mujalli, A Roisenberg… - Environmental Earth …, 2021 - Springer
Radon (Rn), a radioactive element, has especial interest in medical geology because long-
term exposure to high concentration is related to lung cancer. In this study, outdoor and …