Science and Technology for the Built Environment, Volume 18, Issue 4 (2012)

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Editorial

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ASHRAE IAQ 2010: Airborne Infection Control—Ventilation, IAQ & Energy
Chandra Sekhar & Bjarne Olesen
Pages: 549-551
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
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Airborne cross-infection risk between two people standing in surroundings with a vertical temperature gradient
Peter V. Nielsen, Inés Olmedo, Manuel Ruiz de Adana, Piotr Grzelecki & Rasmus L. Jensen
Pages: 552-561
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
AbstractforAirborne cross-infection risk between two people standing in surroundings with a vertical temperature gradient | Full Text | References | PDF (918.3 KB)
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Assessment of the mixing air delivery system ability to protect occupants from the airborne infectious disease transmission using Wells–Riley approach
Jovan Pantelic & Kwok Wai Tham
Pages: 562-574
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
AbstractforAssessment of the mixing air delivery system ability to protect occupants from the airborne infectious disease transmission using Wells–Riley approach | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Co-occupant's exposure of expiratory droplets—Effects of mouth coverings
Li Xiaoping, Niu Jianlei & Gao Naiping
Pages: 575-587
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
AbstractforCo-occupant's exposure of expiratory droplets—Effects of mouth coverings | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Measurement of the concentration and size of aerosol particles and identification of the sources in orthopedic surgeries
Marcelo Luiz Pereira, Rogério Vilain, Tomaz Puga Leivas & Arlindo Tribess
Pages: 588-601
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
AbstractforMeasurement of the concentration and size of aerosol particles and identification of the sources in orthopedic surgeries | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Exposure of health care workers and occupants to coughed airborne pathogens in a double-bed hospital patient room with overhead mixing ventilation
Zhecho D. Bolashikov, Arsen K. Melikov, Wojciech Kierat, Zbigniew Popiołek & Marek Brand
Pages: 602-615
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
AbstractforExposure of health care workers and occupants to coughed airborne pathogens in a double-bed hospital patient room with overhead mixing ventilation | Full Text | References | PDF (548.1 KB)
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Identifying index (source) patient location of SARS transmission in a hospital ward
Haidong Wang, Zhiqiang (John) Zhai, Yuguo Li & Xiang Liu
Pages: 616-625
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
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Ultraviolet irradiance measurement and modeling for evaluating the effectiveness of in-duct ultraviolet germicidal irradiation devices
Josephine Lau, William Bahnfleth, Richard Mistrick & Diana Kompare
Pages: 626-642
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
AbstractforUltraviolet irradiance measurement and modeling for evaluating the effectiveness of in-duct ultraviolet germicidal irradiation devices | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Effects of various indoor environmental factors on the decay of chlorine dioxide gas concentration: Implications of its use against pandemic influenza
Hitomi Tsutsumi, Fumihiko Shinoda, Shin-ichi Tanabe, Masakazu Setsujima & Kouichi Nakahara
Pages: 643-657
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
AbstractforEffects of various indoor environmental factors on the decay of chlorine dioxide gas concentration: Implications of its use against pandemic influenza | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Appraising healthcare ventilation design from combined infection control and energy perspectives
Catherine J. Noakes, P. Andrew Sleigh & Amirul Khan
Pages: 658-670
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
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Field evaluation of thermal comfort and indoor environment quality for a hospital in a hot and humid climate
Fujen Wang, Mengchieh Lee, Tsungjung Cheng & Yuquan Law
Pages: 671-680
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
AbstractforField evaluation of thermal comfort and indoor environment quality for a hospital in a hot and humid climate | Full Text | References | PDF (922.5 KB)
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A new scale for representing the level of reaction in indoor air as affected by ventilation and source
Jun Wang & Xu Zhang
Pages: 681-691
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
AbstractforA new scale for representing the level of reaction in indoor air as affected by ventilation and source | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Numerical comparison between energy and comfort performances of radiant heating and cooling systems versus air systems
Enrico Fabrizio, Stefano P. Corgnati, Francesco Causone & Marco Filippi
Pages: 692-708
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
AbstractforNumerical comparison between energy and comfort performances of radiant heating and cooling systems versus air systems | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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The aerodynamic behavior of respiratory aerosols within a general patient room
Kevin R. Grosskopf & Kelli R. Herstein
Pages: 709-722
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
AbstractforThe aerodynamic behavior of respiratory aerosols within a general patient room | Full Text | References | PDF (887.9 KB)
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Flow pattern and thermal comfort in office environment with active chilled beams
Hannu Koskela, Henna Häggblom, Risto Kosonen & Mika Ruponen
Pages: 723-736
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
AbstractforFlow pattern and thermal comfort in office environment with active chilled beams | Full Text | References | PDF (3.6 MB)
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A simplified combined displacement and personalized ventilation model
Makhoul Alain, Ghali Kamel & Ghaddar Nesreen
Pages: 737-749
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
AbstractforA simplified combined displacement and personalized ventilation model | Full Text | References | PDF (490.3 KB)
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Are intelligent agents the key to optimizing building HVAC system performance?
George E. Kelly & Steven T. Bushby
Pages: 750-759
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
AbstractforAre intelligent agents the key to optimizing building HVAC system performance? | Full Text | References | PDF (722.2 KB)
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Equivalence in ventilation and indoor air quality
Max H. Sherman, Iain S. Walker & Jennifer M. Logue
Pages: 760-773
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
AbstractforEquivalence in ventilation and indoor air quality | Full Text | References | PDF (236.3 KB)
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Spatial distribution of fluence rate from upper-room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation: Experimental validation of a computer-aided design tool
Stephen N. Rudnick, Melvin W. First, Tim Sears, Richard L. Vincent, Philip W. Brickner, Peter Y. Ngai, John Zhang, Robert E. Levin, Kenneth Chin, Ronald O. Rahn, Shelly L. Miller & Edward A. Nardell
Pages: 774-794
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
AbstractforSpatial distribution of fluence rate from upper-room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation: Experimental validation of a computer-aided design tool | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Impact of geometry of a sedentary occupant simulator on the generated thermal plume: Experimental investigation
Daria Zukowska, Arsen Melikov & Zbigniew Popiolek
Pages: 795-811
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
AbstractforImpact of geometry of a sedentary occupant simulator on the generated thermal plume: Experimental investigation | Full Text | References | PDF (743 KB)
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Development of a calibration reference device for use with test standard ANSI/ASHRAE 52.2-2007 (RP-1466)
Thomas H. Kuehn, Virgil A. Marple & Bernard A. Olson
Pages: 812-830
Published online: 10 Aug 2012
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