From the thermodynamic perspective, the term temperature is clearly defined for ideal
physical systems: A unique temperature can be assigned to each black body via its radiation …

A critical review of the current state of knowledge of chemical emissions from indoor
sources, partitioning among indoor compartments, and the ensuing indoor exposure leads …

Driven by regulatory requirements and market demands, the paint industry has replaced
conventional “solvent-based” paints with “water-based” paints containing zero or low …

Background Previous research has shown that many current-use pesticides can be detected
in air around application areas. Environmental exposure to pesticides may cause adverse …

Pesticides that have accumulated in arable soil could be easily transported by wind erosion,
thereby potentially threating air quality and human health in surrounding areas. The risks …

Phthalate and alternative plasticizers are semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) and
among the most abundant indoor pollutants. Although ingestion of dust is one of the major …

Exposure to phthalates has recently become a major public health concern. The information
of indoor airborne phthalates and their air-particle partition in real indoor environmental …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are widely used in consumer products and have
been associated with adverse public health outcomes and significant economic costs. We …

Phthalate esters (PAEs) are ubiquitous in indoor environments as plasticizers in indoor
products. Residences are often exposed to indoor PAEs in the form of gas, particles, settled …

Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a widespread environmental contaminant, which is
mainly used as a plasticizer to improve the flexibility of products; however, its extensive use …