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View article: First Long-Time Airborne Fungal Spores Study in Dublin, Ireland (1978–1980)
First Long-Time Airborne Fungal Spores Study in Dublin, Ireland (1978–1980) Open
Ambient fungal spores within the atmosphere can contribute to a range of negative human, animal and plant health conditions and diseases. However, trends in fungal spore seasonality, species prevalence, and geographical origin have been si…
View article: Assessment of Environmental and Occupational Risk Factors for the Mitigation and Containment of a COVID-19 Outbreak in a Meat Processing Plant
Assessment of Environmental and Occupational Risk Factors for the Mitigation and Containment of a COVID-19 Outbreak in a Meat Processing Plant Open
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, meat processing plants have been vulnerable to outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Transmission of the virus is difficult to control in these settings because of a combination of factors including environme…
View article: Assessment of Environmental and Occupational Risk Factors for the Mitigation and Containment of a COVID-19 Outbreak in a Meat Processing Plant
Assessment of Environmental and Occupational Risk Factors for the Mitigation and Containment of a COVID-19 Outbreak in a Meat Processing Plant Open
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, meat processing plants have been vulnerable to outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Transmission of the virus is difficult to control in these settings because of a combination of factors including environme…
View article: Containment of procedure-associated aerosols by an extractor tent: effect on nebulized drug particle dispersal
Containment of procedure-associated aerosols by an extractor tent: effect on nebulized drug particle dispersal Open
The extractor tent was completely effective for the prevention of airborne spread of drug particles of respirable size from nebulized therapy. This suggests that extractor tents of this type would be efficacious for the prevention of airbo…
View article: Effectiveness of a plasma treatment device on microbial air quality in a hospital ward, monitored by culture
Effectiveness of a plasma treatment device on microbial air quality in a hospital ward, monitored by culture Open
This study analysed the effectiveness of plasma treatment on airborne bacteria and surface counts during a 14-day intervention within a four-bedded bay in an adult respiratory ward at Cork University Hospital, Ireland. One-hundred-litre ai…
View article: Atmospheric Biodetection Part I: Study of Airborne Bacterial Concentrations from January 2018 to May 2020 at Saclay, France
Atmospheric Biodetection Part I: Study of Airborne Bacterial Concentrations from January 2018 to May 2020 at Saclay, France Open
Background: The monitoring of bioaerosol concentrations in the air is a relevant endeavor due to potential health risks associated with exposure to such particles and in the understanding of their role in climate. In this context, the atmo…
View article: Real-time Monitoring of Aerosols Generated from Toilet Flushing
Real-time Monitoring of Aerosols Generated from Toilet Flushing Open
Flushing toilets generate visible droplets from turbulent flow, but also produce numerous smaller airborne droplets (∼micrometres in size) through atomisation. Flushing may aerosolise pathogens from stool or urine, spreading disease. This …
View article: Prevention of Nebulised Drug Dispersal using an Extractor Tent
Prevention of Nebulised Drug Dispersal using an Extractor Tent Open
Nebulisers convert liquids into a fine mist of suspended particles that are inhalable into the respiratory tract. They are used to deliver drug therapy by the respiratory route, for example bronchodilators, or to aid production of diagnost…
View article: Variability and Geographical Origin of Five Years Airborne Fungal Spore Concentrations Measured at Saclay, France from 2014 to 2018
Variability and Geographical Origin of Five Years Airborne Fungal Spore Concentrations Measured at Saclay, France from 2014 to 2018 Open
Airborne fungal spores (AFS) represent the major fraction of primary biological aerosol particles (PBAPs), and they are studied worldwide largely due to their important role within the Earth system. They have an impact on climate and human…
View article: Investigation of coastal sea-fog formation using the WIBS (wideband integrated bioaerosol sensor) technique
Investigation of coastal sea-fog formation using the WIBS (wideband integrated bioaerosol sensor) technique Open
A wideband integrated bioaerosol sensor (WIBS-4) was deployed in Haulbowline Island, Cork Harbour, to detect fluorescence particles in real time during July and September 2011. A scanning mobility particle sizer (SMPS) was also installed p…
View article: Application of remote real-time monitoring of biological airborne particles to characterise different hospital environments
Application of remote real-time monitoring of biological airborne particles to characterise different hospital environments Open
Conventional microbial sampling of air in hospitals is usually carried out using settle plates or impaction air samples. This provides little information about intermittent contamination events and is unhelpful for source attribution. Dire…
View article: Temporal Variability and Geographical Origins of Airborne Pollen Grains Concentrations from 2015 to 2018 at Saclay, France
Temporal Variability and Geographical Origins of Airborne Pollen Grains Concentrations from 2015 to 2018 at Saclay, France Open
The study of the origin and dispersion processes associated with airborne pollen grains are important to understand due to their impacts on health. In this context, a Hirst-type spore trap was utilized over the period 2015–2018 to monitor …
View article: Investigation of coastal sea-fog formation using the WIBS (Wideband Integrated Bioaerosol Sensor) technique
Investigation of coastal sea-fog formation using the WIBS (Wideband Integrated Bioaerosol Sensor) technique Open
A Wideband Integrated Bioaerosol Sensor (WIBS-4) was deployed in Haulbowline Island, Cork Harbour to detect fluorescence particles in real-time during July and September 2011. A Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS) was also installed pr…
View article: Supplementary material to "Investigation of coastal sea-fog formation using the WIBS (Wideband Integrated Bioaerosol Sensor) technique"
Supplementary material to "Investigation of coastal sea-fog formation using the WIBS (Wideband Integrated Bioaerosol Sensor) technique" Open
View article: 1638c Particles at work – and everywhere else
1638c Particles at work – and everywhere else Open
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) is ubiquitous in both indoor and outdoor environments. Its adverse effect on human health is well known and is associated with both size and composition of particles. PM is a complex and heterogenous mixtur…
View article: A comparison of on-line and off-line bioaerosol measurements at a biowaste site
A comparison of on-line and off-line bioaerosol measurements at a biowaste site Open
View article: Review: The Use of Real-Time Fluorescence Instrumentation to Monitor Ambient Primary Biological Aerosol Particles (PBAP)
Review: The Use of Real-Time Fluorescence Instrumentation to Monitor Ambient Primary Biological Aerosol Particles (PBAP) Open
Primary biological aerosol particles (PBAP) encompass many particle types that are derived from several biological kingdoms. These aerosol particles can be composed of both whole living units such as pollen, bacteria, and fungi, as well as…
View article: Comparison of fungal spores concentrations measured with wideband integrated bioaerosol sensor and Hirst methodology
Comparison of fungal spores concentrations measured with wideband integrated bioaerosol sensor and Hirst methodology Open
View article: Regional-scale simulations of fungal spore aerosols using an emission parameterization adapted to local measurements of fluorescent biological aerosol particles
Regional-scale simulations of fungal spore aerosols using an emission parameterization adapted to local measurements of fluorescent biological aerosol particles Open
Fungal spores as a prominent type of primary biological aerosol particles (PBAP) have been incorporated into the COSMO-ART (Consortium for Small-scale Modelling-Aerosols and Reactive Trace gases) regional atmospheric model. Two literature-…