A novel approach for predicting the concentration of exhaled aerosols exposure among healthcare workers in the operating room

Z Liu, Z Huang, J Chu, H Li, J He, C Lin, C Jiang… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The spread of respiratory infectious diseases in close proximity environments due to poor
indoor air quality not only adds to the unease that exists globally, but it also presents a …

Experimental analysis of airborne contaminant distribution in an operating room with different ventilation schemes

L Schumann, J Lange, YE Cetin, M Kriegel - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Experimental and numerical investigations were performed in a research operating room to
compare laminar air flow and turbulent mixing ventilation systems in reducing the …

The use of respiratory protective equipment redefines breathing zone and increases inhalation exposure of self-exhaled pollutants

Z Jia, Z Ai, G Bekö - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
The size of the breathing zone influenced by respiratory protective equipment (RPE) plays
an important role in evaluating inhalation exposure (self-exhaled and external pollutants) …

Controlling airborne pathogen within Fangcang shelter hospitals: Aerodynamic analysis of bioaerosols released from various locations through experiment and …

C Jiang, Z Liu, X Xiao, H Liu, J He, R Rong, J Liu… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
As a large-scale, temporary hospital designed to accommodate a substantial number of
infected patients, Fangcang shelter hospitals carry a significant risk of infection between …

Performance of low-volume air cleaner and local exhaust in mitigating airborne transmission in hospital outpatient rooms

J Zong, C Lin, Z Ai - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
This study intends to explore the effective and flexible solutions to cope with airborne
transmission in hospital outpatient rooms. Such solutions might be used as an additional …

Design of convertible patient care unit for both non-pandemic and pandemic times: Prototype, building spatial layout, and ventilation design

Y Chang, Z Ai, P Wargocki, Y Liu, Y Hu - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Convertible patient care units can accommodate non-respiratory infectious disease patients
in non-pandemic times and provide isolated treatment for respiratory infectious disease …

Spatial distribution of bioaerosols and evaluation of four ventilation method on controlling their diffusion in a typical enhanced biosafety level 2 laboratory

Z Liu, Y Wang, C Jiang, J He, R Rong, S Li… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biosafety laboratories are critical in many fields. However, experimenters associated the
infection risk from biological aerosols. In this study, by conducting experiments on the …

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 …

Evaluation of different computational methods for numerical simulation of aerosol distribution in the operating room

Z Liu, J Chu, H Li, Z Huang, H Liu, C Jiang… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
In traditional operating rooms, controlling the concentration of aerosol particles has been
necessary to ensure surgical safety. The COVID-19 pandemic has further emphasized the …

Susceptibility and exposure risk to airborne aerosols in intra-urban microclimate: Evidence from subway system of mega-cities

Z Liu, M Ding, C Hu, R Rong, C Lin, G Yao… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The health of intra-urban population in modern megacities relies largely on the biosafety
within the microclimate of subway system, which can be vulnerable to epidemical …