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Source document:Indoor Air QualitySCHER (2008)Summary & Details:GreenFacts (2008)Context - Air pollution – be it indoorsor outdoors – is a major environmentalIntroduction – assessing health risks ofindoor air pollution 31.What are the main factors in indoor[r]

Epidemiol 2009; 170: 211–220. 41 Romieu I, Riojas-Rodriguez H, Marron-Mares A T, Schilmann A, Perez-Padilla R, Masera O. Improved biomass stove inter-vention in rural Mexico: impact on the respiratory health of women. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2009; 180: 649–656. 42 Berrueta V, Edwards R D, Masera O[r]

Most of the radioactivity inside a building is associated withradon, which is emitted from uranium in the soil or rock onSome importantindoor air pollutantsare generated byburning of oil, gas,kerosene, wood andtobacco products orproduced by buildingmaterials,furnishings, wet ordamp carpets,ho[r]

became necessary to construct shelters and use fireinside them for cooking, warmth and light. Fire led toexposure to high levels of pollution, as evidenced bythe soot found in prehistoric caves (1). Approximatelyhalf the world’s population and up to 90% of ruralhouseholds in developing countries sti[r]

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(Figure 3). The study estimated that 17 percent ofpartial blindness and 20 percent of complete blind-ness among Indian women aged 30 and older areattributable to cooking smoke.viiiWhat Can Be Done?Recognizing the adverse health consequences of in-door air pollution is easier than addressing t[r]

Corresponding author: Daniel Mueller – da.mueller@med.uni-frankfurt.de Abstract Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is a major contributor to indoor air pollution. Since decades it is well documented that ETS can be harmful to human health and causes premature death and disease. In comp[r]

is commonly used in flooring, furniture, shelving, cabinetry, paper products, and decorative fabrics and textiles. It also may be used as a biocide in certain paints, coatings, adhesives, and personal care products.Based on more than 350 measurements collected in residences and schools, AQS studies h[r]

variety of sources including engineers, scientists, other experts in air conditioning or environmental control. To ensure health and comfort in the workplace, employers should: seek advice and guidance on environmental design, control and maintenance assess and monitor the environment monitor[r]

reporting. Meta-analysis Of Observational Studies in Epidemiology(MOOSE) group. J Am Med Assoc 283: 2008–2012.8. DerSimonian R, Laird N (1986) Meta-analysis in clinical trials. Control ClinTrials 7: 177–188.9. Begg CB, Mazumdar M (1994) Operating characteristics of a rankcorrelation test for publica[r]

động, cán bộ, nhân viên đang làm việc đã chịu ảnh hưởng trực tiếp từ những yếu tố ônhiễm tồn tại trong không khí trong nhà. Theo nghiên cứu của WHO thì các chất ô nhiễmthông thường có thể tìm thấy trong văn phòng bao gồm rất nhiều loại. Tuy nhiên, điển hìnhlà các hợp chất PAHs với rất nhiều nguồn ph[r]

Meklin, T.; Husman, T.; Vepsäläinen, T.; Vahteristo, M. Koivisto, J.; Halla-Aho, J.; Hyvärinen, A.; Moschandreas, D. & Nevalainen, A. (2002). Indoor Air. 12; 175-183. Mendell, M. (1993). Non-specific symptoms in office workers: A review and summary of epidemiologic literature,[r]

outdoor air. Outdoor air is not necessarily ‘‘better’’ than indoor air, andsimple ventilation is not enough. We must also control humidity; tem-perature; gaseous, particulate, bacterial and allergen contaminants;as well as air movement within occupied spaces in ord[r]

3 AMBIENT AIR ACCENTplus Atmospheric Composition Change – The European Network of Excellence http://www.accent-network.org Air4EU Air Quality Assessment for Europe: From Local to Continental Scale (2004-2006) http://www.air4eu.nl AIRALLERG Effects of Outdoor and Ind[r]

TRANG 1 TRANG 2 Annual energy consumption Building orientation Indoor air quality Access to public transport Efficiency of equipment DEFINITION • A SCHEME TO ASSESS AND DISCLOSE THE ENVI[r]

Low Carbon Green Growth Roadmap for Asia and the PacificFACT SHEETBuilding certificationKey points•Building certification communicates the advanced environmental performances of buildings, such asenergy efficiency and water consumption.•Building certification helps consumers make informed decisions[r]

This and other indexes will be shown in-depth in Chapter 1. On the other hand, the ambient concentration of criteria pollutants found within the atmosphere of a domain can be predicted or simulated by numerical simulation. The principal application of air pollution modeling is to investigate[r]

SUMMARYDisplacement Ventilation (DV) system is used to improve the thermal comfortand indoor air quality in buildings in an energy-efficient manner. However, theventilation air could still be polluted since it travels a long way before itreaches the inhalation area. Personalized[r]

preferences, Theory and practice of the contingent valuation method in the US, EU and Developing Countries. New York, Oxford University Press pp. 585-612 Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution 124 CAFÉ (2005) Commission Staff Working Paper, Annex to: The Communication on Thematic Strategy[r]