The emission and dynamics of droplets from human expiratory activities and COVID-19 transmission in public transport system: A review

Gu, Jian‐Wei; An, Taicheng

doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109224

Cited by 22 publications

(11 citation statements)

References 112 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Hence, multiple measures may be needed. Traveling by public transportation before and after air travel increases the risk of transmission and airport stays should be kept as short as possible [ 79 ] .…”

Section: Prevention Strategies For Athletes During Air Travelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Contraction of Respiratory Viral Infection During air Travel: An Under-Recognized Health Risk for Athletes

Ruuskanen,

Dollner,

Luoto

et al. 2024

Sports Med - Open

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Air travel has an important role in the spread of viral acute respiratory infections (ARIs). Aircraft offer an ideal setting for the transmission of ARI because of a closed environment, crowded conditions, and close-contact setting. Numerous studies have shown that influenza and COVID-19 spread readily in an aircraft with one virus-positive symptomatic or asymptomatic index case. The numbers of secondary cases differ markedly in different studies most probably because of the wide variation of the infectiousness of the infector as well as the susceptibility of the infectees. The primary risk factor is sitting within two rows of an infectious passenger. Elite athletes travel frequently and are thus prone to contracting an ARI during travel. It is anecdotally known in the sport and exercise medicine community that athletes often contract ARI during air travel. The degree to which athletes are infected in an aircraft by respiratory viruses is unclear. Two recent studies suggest that 8% of Team Finland members traveling to major winter sports events contracted the common cold most probably during air travel. Further prospective clinical studies with viral diagnostics are needed to understand the transmission dynamics and to develop effective and socially acceptable preventive measures during air travel.

show abstract

Section: Prevention Strategies For Athletes During Air Travelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Contraction of Respiratory Viral Infection During air Travel: An Under-Recognized Health Risk for Athletes

Ruuskanen,

Dollner,

Luoto

et al. 2024

Sports Med - Open

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Public transport, when powered by electricity or alternative fuels, can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to individual car usage. This has a positive impact on improving air quality [32].…”

Section: Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Key Area Findings [7,8,10,16] Electromobility − Important to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions − Important role in shaping the future of transportation − Contributes to a reduction in harmful gas emissions − Important for the implementation of sustainable mobility and development policies − Helps increase the use of environmentally friendly forms of urban transport over individual transport [20,24,32] Smart city − Tend to invest in human and social capital, traditional and modern ICT infrastructures − Uses ICT to improve operational efficiency, share information with the public, provide higher quality government services and support citizen well-being − Improving the quality of citizens' lives using smart technologies and data analysis − Ride-sharing services are managed via the smart city infrastructure − Connecting all kinds of services and providing comprehensive solutions for citizens [31,33,35] Sustainability − The sustainability of public transport is a critical topic as cities and communities seek to address environmental, economic, and social challenges − Public transport systems play an important role in promoting sustainability − Public transport, when powered by electricity or alternative fuels, can reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to personal car usage − Efficient public transport will alleviate traffic congestion, which can lead to economic benefits due to reduced time lost in transport and increased productivity − Challenges include funding, infrastructure maintenance, as well as the integration of new technologies…”

Section: Authorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Public Transport Infrastructure with Electromobility Elements at the Smart City Level to Support Sustainability

Koman,

Toman,

Jankal

et al. 2024

Sustainability

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

When implementing smart city elements, there are challenges in cities that need to be overcome. An analysis of global public transport infrastructure has indicated an upward trend in the integration of electric mobility solutions since 2022. The following research question characterises the problem on which the research was focused. RQ: What role do the smart city strategy and its overall planning play in promoting city sustainability via elements of electromobility in public transport? Cities are increasingly committed to promoting more sustainable urban mobility. This article discusses three areas of study: electromobility in public transport, the smart city concept, and sustainability. The novelty of this article has three parts, namely the intersection of the described areas; comparison and summarisation of best practice; and in-depth analysis of the selected city. The methodological approach includes the analysis of case studies, analysis of the selected city, sociological interviews, synthesis, and modelling. One of the main findings reveals that electromobility impacts the city’s sustainability. It was also revealed that not all cities have already prepared their strategies focusing on this issue, which is unfavourable because careful planning supports the achieving sustainability in public transport. The findings were included in the design of solutions in the field of public transport infrastructure with elements of electromobility at the smart city level. Additionally, requirements for cities and recommendations for policy makers in selected areas were identified.

show abstract

“…[10][11][12] Two major transmission routes for respiratoryborne diseases, namely, short-distance droplet transmission and contact with contaminated surfaces (or fomites) have been discovered. 13 Various indoor bioaerosols, especially the infectious microbes, are closely linked with various diseases, such as pneumonia, infectious diseases, cancer, asthma, and allergic diseases. 14 Therefore, bioaerosol control is urgently needed for human health.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Photocatalytic inactivation technologies for bioaerosols: advances and perspective

Peng,

Wang,

Wang

et al. 2024

EES. Catal.

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

The emission and dynamics of droplets from human expiratory activities and COVID-19 transmission in public transport system: A review

Cited by 22 publications

References 112 publications

Contraction of Respiratory Viral Infection During air Travel: An Under-Recognized Health Risk for Athletes

Contraction of Respiratory Viral Infection During air Travel: An Under-Recognized Health Risk for Athletes

Public Transport Infrastructure with Electromobility Elements at the Smart City Level to Support Sustainability

Photocatalytic inactivation technologies for bioaerosols: advances and perspective

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About