Host-to-host airborne transmission as a multiphase flow problem for science-based social distance guidelines
The COVID-19 pandemic has strikingly demonstrated how important it is to develop
fundamental knowledge related to the generation, transport and inhalation of pathogen …
fundamental knowledge related to the generation, transport and inhalation of pathogen …
Study on the coal dust deposition fraction and site in the upper respiratory tract under different particle sizes and labor intensities
Y Cheng, H Yu, S Xie, J Zhao, Y Ye - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to study the dust exposure amount and coal dust deposition rule of coal miners
under different labor intensity in coal mine environment, an airflow-particle two-phase …
under different labor intensity in coal mine environment, an airflow-particle two-phase …
Biomedical and biophysical limits to mathematical modeling of pulmonary system mechanics: a scoping review on aerosol and drug delivery
Undoubtedly, the construction of the biomechanical geometry systems with the help of
computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has made a significant …
computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has made a significant …
Numerical comparison of the efficiency of mixing ventilation and impinging jet ventilation for exhaled particle removal in a model intensive care unit
Effective infection prevention and control measures are required in the intensive care units
of hospitals, as these areas have a high incidence of nosocomial infections. Adopting proper …
of hospitals, as these areas have a high incidence of nosocomial infections. Adopting proper …
Large eddy simulations of airflow and particle deposition in pulsating bi-directional nasal drug delivery
Chronic rhinosinusitis is a common disease worldwide, and the frequently prescribed nasal
sprays do not sufficiently deliver the topical medications to the target sites so that the final …
sprays do not sufficiently deliver the topical medications to the target sites so that the final …
Effect of transient breathing cycle on the deposition of micro and nanoparticles on respiratory walls
Background and objective From various perspectives (eg inhalation exposure and drug
delivery), it is important to provide insights into the behavior of inhaled particles in the …
delivery), it is important to provide insights into the behavior of inhaled particles in the …
Deposition of droplets from the trachea or bronchus in the respiratory tract during exhalation: a steady-state numerical investigation
Respiratory droplets are bioaerosols that originate from the respiratory tract. Knowing their
deposition characteristics during exhalation would facilitate the understanding of the source …
deposition characteristics during exhalation would facilitate the understanding of the source …
Towards More Precise Targeting of Inhaled Aerosols to Different Areas of the Respiratory System
TR Sosnowski - Pharmaceutics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Pharmaceutical aerosols play a key role in the treatment of lung disorders, but also systemic
diseases, due to their ability to target specific areas of the respiratory system (RS). This …
diseases, due to their ability to target specific areas of the respiratory system (RS). This …
Superparamagnetic electrospun microrods for magnetically-guided pulmonary drug delivery with magnetic heating
M Nikolaou, K Avraam, A Kolokithas-Ntoukas… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Controlled pulmonary drug delivery systems employing non-spherical particles as drug
carriers attract considerable attention nowadays. Such anisotropic morphologies may travel …
carriers attract considerable attention nowadays. Such anisotropic morphologies may travel …
Numerical investigation of bioaerosol transport in a compact lavatory
The lavatory is a fertile area for the transmission of infectious disease through bioaerosols
between its users. In this study, we built a generic compact lavatory model with a vacuum …
between its users. In this study, we built a generic compact lavatory model with a vacuum …