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Indoor air quality in schools: What are the specific characteristics? What impact does it have on students’ health?
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Assessment of health risks to the general public associated with the presence of formaldehyde in indoor and outdoor environments
The French Agency for Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (Afsset) has conducted an assessment of toxicological data and health risks to the general population associated with...
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Commented analysis. Mold concentrations in the homes of children with and without a history of allergies. Special issue. Indoor air mold and health
This article is a critical analysis of the following study: Jovanovic S, Felder-Kennel A, Gabrio T, Kouros B, Link B, Maisner V, Piechotowski I, Schick KH, Schrimpf M, Weidner U, Zollner...
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Commented analysis. Association between indoor mold levels and respiratory symptoms during the first year of life in a cohort of children at risk for asthma. Special issue. Indoor air mold and health
This article is a commentary on the following study: Gent JF, Ren P, Belanger K, Triche E, Bracken MB, Holford TR, Leaderer BP. Levels of household mold associated with respiratory...
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Estimating population exposure to indoor air pollutants
City dwellers spend most of their time inside buildings or other enclosed spaces, where various types of pollution are believed to be responsible for numerous health effects. The Indoor...
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Radon levels and their determinants in homes in mainland France
Introduction: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas classified as a known lung carcinogen in humans. In France, radon is the leading source of exposure to ionizing radiation,...
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Cluster of irritative symptoms at a bank branch in Maisons-Alfort, France
Introduction: In May 2013, five employees at a bank branch reported irritant and respiratory symptoms coinciding with the perception of a “pungent odor,” prompting the fire department to...
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Two methodological guides for the management of unexplained mass illness and for indoor air quality management: a necessary dual link between the sciences and between science and management
There has been a recent increase in unexplained cluster cases and efforts to monitor indoor air quality in schools. The associated health concerns require appropriate answers that...
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Indoor air quality. A rapidly evolving topic
Indoor air quality has gained significant attention in recent years, marked by several major initiatives, including the creation of the Indoor Air Quality Observatory (OQAI), the...
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Guideline values for indoor air quality regarding formaldehyde
Indoor air quality is a public health priority. The Indoor Air Quality Guideline Values (VGAI) provide a health benchmark to protect the population exposed to indoor environments. In...
