Assessment of COVID-19 infection Risk, thermal Comfort, and energy efficiency in negative pressure isolation wards with varied ventilation modes
Negative pressure isolation wards (NPIWs) play a crucial role in providing care to COVID-19
patients during a pandemic. However, the exhalation of patients releases aerosols …
patients during a pandemic. However, the exhalation of patients releases aerosols …
Air disinfection performance of upper-room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UR-UVGI) system in a multi-compartment dental clinic
Multi-compartment dental clinics present significant airborne cross-infection risks. Upper-
room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UR-UVGI) system have shown promise in preventing …
room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UR-UVGI) system have shown promise in preventing …
Indoor environmental quality and subjective perceptions in multi-chair dental offices
J Zong, Z Ai, AK Melikov, S Cao - Building and Environment, 2025 - Elsevier
Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in multi-chair dental offices is strongly related to treatment
effectiveness, patient comfort, and dental professionals' occupational exposure. This study …
effectiveness, patient comfort, and dental professionals' occupational exposure. This study …
Numerical investigation of the impacts of environmental conditions and breathing rate on droplet transmission during dental service
Dental services are yet to return to a semblance of normality owing to the fear and
uncertainty associated with the possible airborne transmission of diseases. The present …
uncertainty associated with the possible airborne transmission of diseases. The present …
Characteristics of droplets emission immediately around mouth during dental treatments
Control measures aiming for removing droplets generated during dental treatments have
been attracted increasing attention after COVID-19 pandemic, but the emission …
been attracted increasing attention after COVID-19 pandemic, but the emission …
The impact of high background particle concentration on the spatiotemporal distribution of Serratia marcescens bioaerosol
Z Liu, H Li, J Chu, Z Huang, X **ao, Y Wang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Airborne transmission is a well-established mode of dissemination for infectious diseases,
particularly in closed environments. However, previous research has often overlooked the …
particularly in closed environments. However, previous research has often overlooked the …
Sampling and analysis methods of air-borne microorganisms in hospital air: a review
X Wei, X Ma, F Tian, Z Wei, L Zhang, K Hu - BioTechniques, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Pathogenic microorganisms can spread in the air as bioaerosols. When the human body is
exposed to different bioaerosols, various infectious diseases may occur. As indoor diagnosis …
exposed to different bioaerosols, various infectious diseases may occur. As indoor diagnosis …
Visualization of droplets and aerosols in simulated dental treatments to clarify the effectiveness of oral suction devices
J Watanabe, Y Iwamatsu-Kobayashi… - Journal of …, 2023 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Purpose: The hazards of aerosols generated during dental treatments are poorly
understood. This study aimed to establish visualization methods, discover conditions for …
understood. This study aimed to establish visualization methods, discover conditions for …
Machine learning predicts bioaerosol trajectories in enclosed environments: Introducing a novel method
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a global interest in understanding the mechanism of
transmission of bioaerosols in enclosed environments. Swift and accurate calculations of …
transmission of bioaerosols in enclosed environments. Swift and accurate calculations of …
Design of convertible patient care unit for both non-pandemic and pandemic times: Prototype, building spatial layout, and ventilation design
Convertible patient care units can accommodate non-respiratory infectious disease patients
in non-pandemic times and provide isolated treatment for respiratory infectious disease …
in non-pandemic times and provide isolated treatment for respiratory infectious disease …