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Formaldehyde in high school classrooms
(2017-05)
Schools have a unique place in the fabric of America. Yet there is growing evidence that poor indoor air quality (IAQ) leads to increases in student illnesses and absenteeism, decreases in academic performance, and increased ...
Monolayer and multilayer particle resuspension from indoor surfaces : literature review and experimental methodology
(2010-12)
Resuspension is an important source of particles in the indoor environment. A variable that may have a significant impact on the fraction of particles removed from indoor surfaces is the type of particle deposit. Particles ...
Indoor air quality in retail stores
(2011-05)
Retail stores are understudied given the energy, occupant health, and potential sales impacts associated with poor indoor air quality (IAQ). There is also evidence of elevated pollutants in retail environments. This thesis ...
Assessing sheep’s wool as a filtration material for the removal of formaldehyde in the indoor environment
(2014-05)
Formaldehyde is one of the most prevalent and toxic chemicals found indoors, where we spend ~90% of our lives. Chronic exposure to formaldehyde indoors, therefore, is of particular concern, especially for sensitive populations ...
Performance assessment of TVOC sensors used in consumer-grade air quality monitors
(2021-09-27)
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) has a direct impact on overall occupant health, especially respiratory and neural health. To ensure adequate indoor air quality, we must monitor the air by regularly sampling for pollutants of ...
Carbon dioxide and ozone in high school classrooms
(2017-05)
High school classrooms are important places of learning and working for millions of students and teachers. Because small discomforts can cause losses in student productivity and achievement, ensuring a healthy working ...