Indoor air quality and health in schools: A critical review for developing the roadmap for the future school environment

S Sadrizadeh, R Yao, F Yuan, H Awbi… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Several research studies have ranked indoor pollution among the top environmental risks to
public health in recent years. Good indoor air quality is an essential component of a healthy …

[HTML][HTML] Airborne particles in indoor environment of homes, schools, offices and aged care facilities: The main routes of exposure

L Morawska, GA Ayoko, GN Bae, G Buonanno… - Environment …, 2017 - Elsevier
It has been shown that the exposure to airborne particulate matter is one of the most
significant environmental risks people face. Since indoor environment is where people …

[HTML][HTML] Children environmental exposure to particulate matter and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and biomonitoring in school environments: A review on indoor …

M Oliveira, K Slezakova, C Delerue-Matos… - Environment …, 2019 - Elsevier
Children, an important vulnerable group, spend most of their time at schools (up to 10 h per
day, mostly indoors) and the respective air quality may significantly impact on children …

[HTML][HTML] Smart homes and the control of indoor air quality

A Schieweck, E Uhde, T Salthammer… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Global climate change, demographic change and advancing mechanization of everyday life
will go along with new ways of living. Temperature extremes, an ageing society and higher …

Development of low-cost indoor air quality monitoring devices: Recent advancements

H Chojer, P Branco, FG Martins… - Science of The Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
The use of low-cost sensor technology to monitor air pollution has made remarkable strides
in the last decade. The development of low-cost devices to monitor air quality in indoor …

Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic for ventilation and indoor air quality

L Morawska, Y Li, T Salthammer - Science, 2024 - science.org
The rapid global spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
at the beginning of 2020 presented the world with its greatest health challenge in decades. It …

[HTML][HTML] Human exposure to ozone in school and office indoor environments

H Salonen, T Salthammer, L Morawska - Environment international, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Although it is recognized that ozone causes acute and chronic health effects
and that even trace amounts of ozone are potentially deleterious to human health …

Effects of the covid-19 pandemic on indoor air quality and thermal comfort of primary schools in winter in a mediterranean climate

A Alonso, J Llanos, R Escandón, JJ Sendra - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Research studies have shown the potential effects of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) on
pupils' health and academic performance. The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted renewed …

[HTML][HTML] Encouraging natural ventilation to improve indoor environmental conditions at schools. Case studies in the north of Spain before and during COVID

A Monge-Barrio, M Bes-Rastrollo… - Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The COVID pandemic has strongly affected daily life both in Spanish schools and
worldwide. Providing the best environmental conditions for children allowing face-to-face …

Assessing urban population vulnerability and environmental risks across an urban area during heatwaves–Implications for health protection

HL Macintyre, C Heaviside, J Taylor, R Picetti… - Science of the total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Heatwaves can lead to a range of adverse impacts including increased risk of illness and
mortality; the heatwave in August 2003 has been associated with~ 70,000 deaths across …