Summary The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused untold
disruption throughout the world. Understanding the mechanisms for transmission of severe …

Abstract The coronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic has heightened the
awareness of aerosol generation by human expiratory events and their potential role in viral …

Flow physics plays a key role in nearly every facet of the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes
the generation and aerosolization of virus-laden respiratory droplets from a host, its airborne …

Various mitigation measures have been implemented to fight the coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) pandemic, including widely adopted social distancing and mandated face …

Fabrics are widely used in hospitals and many other settings for bedding, clothing, and face
masks; however, microbial pathogens can survive on surfaces for a long time, leading to …

The tourism industry is in a fight for survival during the coronavirus pandemic. This essay
was written based upon several interviews conducted with directors and general managers …

We evaluated the effectiveness of 11 face coverings for material filtration efficiency, inward
protection efficiency on a manikin, and outward protection efficiency on a manikin. At the …

The demand for face masks is increasing exponentially due to the coronavirus pandemic
and issues associated with airborne particulate matter (PM). However, both conventional …

Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, the increasing demand and
disposal of surgical masks has resulted in significant economic costs and environmental …

Abstract Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) may spread through respiratory droplets
released by infected individuals during coughing, sneezing, or speaking. Given the limited …