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The influence of activity patterns and relative humidity on particle resuspension in classrooms
Joint International Research Laboratory of Green Buildings and Built Environments (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China.
Joint International Research Laboratory of Green Buildings and Built Environments (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China; School of the Built Environment, University of Reading, UK.
KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Civil and Architectural Engineering, Building Technology and Design.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9361-1796
School of the Built Environment, University of Reading, UK.
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2024 (English)In: Science of the Total Environment, ISSN 0048-9697, E-ISSN 1879-1026, Vol. 946, article id 173898Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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This paper investigates the impact of children's recess activity patterns on particulate matter (PM) resuspension in indoor environments, highlighting the complex, multi-dimensional nature of these activities and their interaction with environmental parameters. Despite the recognized role of indoor human activity in PM resuspension, research specifically addressing the effects of children's movements has been sparse. Through experimental scenarios that account for the characteristics of student activities, such as movement speed, trajectory, the number of participants, aisle widths, and varying humidity levels, this study uncovers significant differences in PM resuspension rates. It reveals that not only do movement speed and trajectory have a profound impact, but also the interaction between humidity and these factors plays a critical role, especially under lower humidity conditions. Additionally, the study demonstrates how the combination of people density and spatial configurations can significantly influence resuspension rates. The findings offer valuable insights for designing strategies to mitigate particle pollution in classrooms and similar indoor environments.

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Elsevier BV , 2024. Vol. 946, article id 173898
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Activity patterns, Indoor air quality, Particle resuspension, Relative humidity
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-349924DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173898ISI: 001266611400001PubMedID: 38866141Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85196768603OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-349924DiVA, id: diva2:1881708
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