Sunlight ultraviolet radiation dose is negatively correlated with the percent positive of SARS-CoV-2 and four other common human coronaviruses in the US
L Tang, M Liu, B Ren, Z Wu, X Yu, C Peng… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Human coronaviruses are RNA viruses that are sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Sunlight contains UVA (320–400 nm), UVB (260–320 nm) and UVC (200–260 nm) action …
Sunlight contains UVA (320–400 nm), UVB (260–320 nm) and UVC (200–260 nm) action …
Probable aerosol transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 in a poorly ventilated courtroom
D Vernez, S Schwarz, JJ Sauvain, C Petignat… - Indoor …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
There is increasing evidence of SARS‐CoV‐2 transmission via aerosol; the number of cases
of transmission via this route reported in the literature remains however limited. This study …
of transmission via this route reported in the literature remains however limited. This study …
“SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted by particulate air pollution”: Misinterpretations of statistical data, skewed citation practices, and misuse of specific terminology spreading …
A Ishmatov - Environmental research, 2022 - Elsevier
In epidemiology, there are still outdated myths associated with the spread of respiratory
infections. Recently, we have witnessed the origination of a new misconception, to the effect …
infections. Recently, we have witnessed the origination of a new misconception, to the effect …
The rise of two-dimensional-material-based filters for airborne particulate matter removal
Airborne particulate matter (PM) has been the leading contributor to air pollution, posing a
substantial risk to human health, and effective filtration technologies are required. Two …
substantial risk to human health, and effective filtration technologies are required. Two …
Interactions of chemical components in ambient PM2. 5 with influenza viruses
The significance of this work is that ambient PM 2.5 is a direct transmission mode for
influenza virus infection to the human alveolar epithelium. The concentration of PM 2.5 was …
influenza virus infection to the human alveolar epithelium. The concentration of PM 2.5 was …
[HTML][HTML] Urban trees for biomonitoring atmospheric particulate matter: An integrated approach combining plant functional traits, magnetic and chemical properties
Increased attention has been given to particulate matter (PM) that, as well as worsening air
quality, is responsible for chronic and acute respiratory or cardiovascular diseases …
quality, is responsible for chronic and acute respiratory or cardiovascular diseases …
[HTML][HTML] Factors modulating COVID-19: A mechanistic understanding based on the adverse outcome pathway framework
Addressing factors modulating COVID-19 is crucial since abundant clinical evidence shows
that outcomes are markedly heterogeneous between patients. This requires identifying the …
that outcomes are markedly heterogeneous between patients. This requires identifying the …
PM2.5, NO2, wildfires, and other environmental exposures are linked to higher Covid 19 incidence, severity, and death rates
L Curtis - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021 - Springer
Numerous studies have linked outdoor levels of PM2. 5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, and other air
pollutants to significantly higher rates of Covid 19 morbidity and mortality, although the rate …
pollutants to significantly higher rates of Covid 19 morbidity and mortality, although the rate …
Airborne transmission of pathogen-laden expiratory droplets in open outdoor space
Virus-laden droplets dispersion may induce transmissions of respiratory infectious diseases.
Existing research mainly focuses on indoor droplet dispersion, but the mechanism of its …
Existing research mainly focuses on indoor droplet dispersion, but the mechanism of its …
Determination of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in different particulate matter size fractions of outdoor air samples in Madrid during the lockdown
Background Previous studies described the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in outdoor air
particulate matter (PM) in urban areas of northern Italy and USA. The city of Madrid was …
particulate matter (PM) in urban areas of northern Italy and USA. The city of Madrid was …