[HTML][HTML] Thermofluid dynamics and droplets transport inside a large university classroom: Effects of occupancy rate and volumetric airflow
The airborne droplets released by humans while speaking or coughing are the main
sources of human-to-human contagion for airborne transmissible diseases. Due to the …
sources of human-to-human contagion for airborne transmissible diseases. Due to the …
Effect of personalized air curtain combined with mixing ventilation on dispersion of aerosols released at different velocities from respiratory activities during close …
Release velocities of aerosols vary among people and respiratory activities. To better
promote the application of personalized air curtain (PAC) in practice, this work investigated …
promote the application of personalized air curtain (PAC) in practice, this work investigated …
The penetration phenomenon of the expiratory airflow from thermal plume of human body in the microenvironment around people
F Liu, L Zhang, H Qian - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding the influence of the human body's thermal plume on exhaled airflow is
crucial for accurately assessing indoor infection risks. This study employs numerical …
crucial for accurately assessing indoor infection risks. This study employs numerical …
[HTML][HTML] The assessment of personal exposure in restaurants considering heat sources and ventilation strategies
Y Xie, Z Ding, J Ma, X Zheng, F Liu, Y Ding… - Energy and Built …, 2024 - Elsevier
Outbreaks of airborne infections during meal consumption in diverse restaurant settings
have been extensively reported. It is widely recognized that effective ventilation strategies …
have been extensively reported. It is widely recognized that effective ventilation strategies …
[HTML][HTML] Quantifying indoor infection risk based on a metric-driven approach and machine learning
M Elsarraj, Y Mahmoudi, A Keshmiri - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
To quantify the risk of infection in a typical office space, this study proposes a new
'probability of infection'metric which accounts for the particle number, accumulated viral load …
'probability of infection'metric which accounts for the particle number, accumulated viral load …
Mechanism of respiratory protective equipment in controlling wearer's exhaled pollutants
Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) filters and blocks exhaled pollutants to prevent their
forward movement, protecting the directly exposed individuals and products. Two …
forward movement, protecting the directly exposed individuals and products. Two …
Evaluation of the spatial distribution of aerosols produced by various respiratory activities
This study investigated the dispersion and evaporation characteristics of droplets and
droplet nuclei emitted during human respiratory activities. A specially designed wind tunnel …
droplet nuclei emitted during human respiratory activities. A specially designed wind tunnel …
Numerical study of single-cough generated droplets inhalation and deposition in an airway under realistic cyclic breathing in a quiescent air condition
M Azhdari, MM Tavakol, G Ahmadi - International Journal of Multiphase …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study analyzed aspiration and deposition of generated droplets from a single-cough
event of an infected person in the airway of a receptor person. For this purpose, two …
event of an infected person in the airway of a receptor person. For this purpose, two …
Effectiveness of respiratory protective equipment on source control of exhaled pollutants
Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is used either to protect the wearer (protection effect
during inhalation) or to protect others from potential transmission of pathogens from the …
during inhalation) or to protect others from potential transmission of pathogens from the …
In Silico Identification of Viral Loads in Cough-Generated Droplets–Seamless Integrated Analysis of CFPD-HCD-EWF
Abstract Background and Objective Respiratory diseases caused by respiratory viruses
have significantly threatened public health worldwide. This study presents a comprehensive …
have significantly threatened public health worldwide. This study presents a comprehensive …