Human exposure to metals in consumer-focused fused filament fabrication (FFF)/3D printing processes
Fused filament fabrication (FFF) or 3D printing is a growing technology used in industry,
cottage industry and for consumer applications. Low-cost 3D printing devices have become …
cottage industry and for consumer applications. Low-cost 3D printing devices have become …
Aerosol transport modeling: the key link between lung infections of individuals and populations
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has propelled the field of aerosol science to the forefront,
particularly the central role of virus-laden respiratory droplets and aerosols. The pandemic …
particularly the central role of virus-laden respiratory droplets and aerosols. The pandemic …
[HTML][HTML] How severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 aerosol propagates through the age-specific upper airways
The recent outbreak of the COVID-19 causes significant respirational health problems,
including high mortality rates worldwide. The deadly corona virus-containing aerosol enters …
including high mortality rates worldwide. The deadly corona virus-containing aerosol enters …
Automated bidirectional coupling of multiscale models of aerosol dosimetry: Validation with subject-specific deposition data
Assessing the toxicity of airborne particulate matter or the efficacy of inhaled drug depends
upon accurate estimates of deposited fraction of inhaled materials. In silico approaches can …
upon accurate estimates of deposited fraction of inhaled materials. In silico approaches can …
[HTML][HTML] An integrated new approach methodology for inhalation risk assessment of safe and sustainable by design nanomaterials
G Motta, M Gualtieri, R Bengalli, M Saibene… - Environment …, 2024 - Elsevier
The production and use of nanomaterials (NMs) has increased over the last decades posing
relevant questions on their risk after release and exposure of the population or sub …
relevant questions on their risk after release and exposure of the population or sub …
A pediatric upper airway library to evaluate interpatient variability of in silico aerosol deposition
The airway of pediatric patients' changes through development, presenting a challenge in
developing pediatric-specific aerosol therapeutics. Our work aims to quantify geometric …
developing pediatric-specific aerosol therapeutics. Our work aims to quantify geometric …
Spatial aerosol deposition correlated to anatomic feature development in 6-year-old upper airway computational models
EL Kolewe, S Padhye, IR Woodward, J Wee… - Computers in biology …, 2022 - Elsevier
The upper airways of children undergo developmental changes around age 6, yielding
differences between adult and pediatric anatomies. These differences include the cricoid …
differences between adult and pediatric anatomies. These differences include the cricoid …
Guidelines for assessing maternal cardiovascular physiology during pregnancy and postpartum
HE Collins, BT Alexander, AS Care… - American Journal …, 2024 - journals.physiology.org
Maternal mortality rates are at an all-time high across the world and are set to increase in
subsequent years. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death during pregnancy …
subsequent years. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death during pregnancy …
The fate of airborne microfibers in the human respiratory tract in different microenvironments
M Triantafyllaki, E Chalvatzaki, A Torres-Agullo… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Αirborne microplastics (MPs) are considered an important exposure hazard to humans,
especially in the indoor environment. Deposition and clearance of MPs in the human …
especially in the indoor environment. Deposition and clearance of MPs in the human …
Multiscale Modeling of Respiratory Transport Phenomena and Intersubject Variability
SC Kassinos, J Sznitman - Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Our understanding of respiratory flow phenomena has been consolidated over decades with
the exploration of in vitro and in silico canonical models that underscore the multiscale fluid …
the exploration of in vitro and in silico canonical models that underscore the multiscale fluid …