ArticleThe Science of the total environment2020
Impact of building ventilation systems and habitual indoor incense burning on SARS-CoV-2 virus transmissions in Middle Eastern countries.
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- Sustainable solutions for indoor pollution abatement during COVID phase: A critical study on current technologies & challenges.Journal of hazardous materials advances · 2022Article
- "SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted by particulate air pollution": Misinterpretations of statistical data, skewed citation practices, and misuse of specific terminology spreading the misconception.Environmental research · 2022Article
- Development and Application of a Polydimethylsiloxane-Based Passive Air Sampler to Assess Personal Exposure to SARS-CoV-2.Environmental science & technology letters · 2022Article
- Effect of ambient noise on indoor environments in a health care facility in Oman.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2022Article
- A review of occupancy-based building energy and IEQ controls and its future post-COVID.The Science of the total environment · 2022Review
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- Air quality changes in cities during the COVID-19 lockdown: A critical review.Atmospheric research · 2021Review
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- Ventilation and air-conditioning systems in dental clinics and COVID-19: How much do we know?Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2021Article
- Indoor air quality improvement in COVID-19 pandemic: Review.Sustainable cities and society · 2021Article
- Role of atmospheric particulate matter exposure in COVID-19 and other health risks in human: A review.Environmental research · 2021Review
- Mitigation of Airborne Contaminant Spread through Simple Interventions in an Occupied Single-Family Home.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Majority of countries across the globe have employed improving building ventilation, quarantine, social distancing, and disinfections as a general measure of preventing SARS-CoV-2 virus transmissions. However, arid Middle Eastern countries with hot climate (elevated outdoor temperature and humidity levels) are experiencing a different situation. Unfortunately, these harsh ambient climatic conditions in Middle Eastern countries make it impossible for most buildings to utilize natural/mechanical ventilation systems. Besides, indoor air temperatures of most buildings are very low due to overconsumption of air conditioning, thereby, it can be a potential factor of virus spread in most residential homes and public buildings. Most importantly, habitual indoor burning of incense which is the major source of coarse (PM
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