The influence of atmospheric pollution on indoor air quality (IAQ) was studied in downtown Santiago (Chile). Carbon monoxide (CO), nicotine, the mass of respirable particulate matter below 5 μm (PM5 fraction) and total and ...

In this study, the simultaneous presence of eight polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), nine new brominated flame retardants (NBFRs) and ten organophosphorus flame retardants (OPFRs) was investigated in dust samples ...

In recent years technological development has allowed the emergence of several applications and location services, with emphasis on localization solutions in indoor environments (tracking of objects, assets and people, ...

The influence of outdoor pollution on indoor air quality was studied in downtown Santiago(Bandera street). Carbon monoxide (CO), nicotine, particulate matter, respirable fraction (PM5) and total and carcinogenic polyaromatic ...

One largely unstudied benefit of relocating families from slums to public housing is the potential improvement in indoor air quality (IAQ).We compared families that moved from slums to public housing with those that ...

Background: Indoor air pollution could play an important role in the susceptibility to respiratory diseases of vulnerable individuals, such as elders and infants. Aim: To evaluate indoor air pollution in a low income ...