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Topical Section: Humidity Control

Update of the scientific evidence for specifying lower limit relative humidity levels for comfort, health, and indoor environmental quality in occupied spaces (RP-1630)

Melanie M. DerbyDepartment of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Kansas State University, 3002 Rathbone Hall, Manhattan, KS66506, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Maryam HamehkasiDepartment of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
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Steven EckelsDepartment of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Kansas State University, 3002 Rathbone Hall, Manhattan, KS66506, USA
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Grace M. HwangJohns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD, USA
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Byron JonesDepartment of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Kansas State University, 3002 Rathbone Hall, Manhattan, KS66506, USA
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Ronaldo MaghirangJohns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD, USA
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David ShulanBoynton Beach, FL, USA
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Pages 30-45 | Received 23 Mar 2016, Accepted 04 Jun 2016, Published online: 17 Aug 2016

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