[HTML][HTML] Numerical performance of CO2 accumulation and droplet dispersion from a cough inside a hospital lift under different ventilation strategies

SA Chillón, U Fernandez-Gamiz, E Zulueta… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The impact of mechanical ventilation on airborne diseases is not completely known. The
recent pandemic of COVID-19 clearly showed that additional investigations are necessary …

Prediction of phthalate in dust in children's bedroom based on gradient boosting regression tree

C Sun, Q Wang, J Zhang, W Liu, Y Zhang, B Li… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study developed a prediction method to determine the distribution of phthalate esters
(PAEs) in indoor dust. A gradient boosting decision tree model (GBRT) was trained by using …

A new tool for energy conservation in operating room: The role of machine learning models in enhancing airflow control

Z Liu, Z Huang, H Li, J Chu, J He, H Liu, X Xiao - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Maintaining high ventilation rates in operating rooms (ORs) is critical to ensure the safety of
healthcare professionals and patients. Yet, the significant energy consumption associated …

Spatiotemporal evolution characteristics of soil erosion and its driving mechanisms-a case Study: Loess Plateau, China

Q Wu, X Jiang, X Shi, Y Zhang, Y Liu, W Cai - Catena, 2024 - Elsevier
Decreasing soil erosion is essential for maintaining agricultural productivity, conserving
water resources, sustaining ecosystem health, mitigating climate change, and ensuring …

Estimating droplet size and count distributions over a prolonged period of time following a cough in indoor environments

M Jadidi, AE Karataş… - Indoor and Built …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
An empirical correlation and a set of machine learning (ML) models were developed to
estimate droplet size and count distributions over an extended duration after a cough at …