Ink-jetting-based conformal additive manufacturing: advantages, opportunities, and challenges by Hao Yi, Xiaoqi Guo, Fangle Chang, Huajun Cao, Jia An, Chee Kai Chua

“…This review highlights the distinctiveness of four primary ink-jetting printing techniques in conformal additive manufacturing—piezoelectric jetting, thermal bubble jetting, aerosol jetting, and electrohydrodynamic jetting—and delves into how these attributes endow ink-jetting printing with unique advantages in conformal processes. …”
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Opposite Effects of Mineral Dust Nonsphericity and Size on Dust‐Induced Snow Albedo Reduction by Tenglong Shi, Cenlin He, Daizhou Zhang, Xuelei Zhang, Xiaoying Niu, Yuxuan Xing, Yang Chen, Jiecan Cui, Wei Pu, Xin Wang

“…Abstract We quantified the combined effects of mineral dust nonsphericity and size on snow albedo reduction using the MOPSMAP (Modeled optical properties of ensembles of aerosol particles) package and SAMDS (Spectral Albedo Model for Dirty Snow) with the consideration of dust from Sahara, Greenland, San Juan Mountains, and Tibetan Plateau. …”
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Role of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in allergic and endotoxin-induced airway inflammation in mice by M. Korsgren, L. Källström, L. Uller, T. Bjerke, F. Sundler, C. G. A. Persson, O. Korsgren

“…Anti-MIF serum validated with respect to MIF neutralizing capacity or normal rabbit serum (NRS) was administered i.p. repeatedly during allergen aerosol exposure of ovalbumin (OVA)-immunized mice in an established model of allergic asthma, or once before instillation of a minimal dose of LPS into the airways of mice, a tentative model of COPD. …”
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Tropospheric ozone sensing with a differential absorption lidar based on a single CO₂ Raman cell by G. Fan, Y. Fu, J. Huo, Y. Xiang, T. Zhang, T. Zhang, W. Liu, Z. Ning

“…Considering the influences of aerosol interference and statistical error, a wavelength pair of 276–287 nm is used for the altitude below 600 m and a wavelength pair of 287–299 nm is used for the altitude above 600 m to invert ozone concentration. …”
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Mysterious air pollution in south China linked to volcanic emissions from the Philippines by Changqing Lin, Jian Zhen Yu, Eddie Lee, Pak-Wai Chan, Jackie Wai-Yin Ng, Ying-Wa Chan, Tianshu Zhang, Yiang Chen, Hanzhe Chen, Zijing Zhang, Samuel Ho-Kwong Chui, Jimmy C. H. Fung, Wenqing Liu, Alexis K. H. Lau

“…Here, we identified the source of this event using a multi-scale data system that combines large-scale monitoring and modeling data with advanced measurements of aerosol chemical compositions in Hong Kong. Large-scale satellite measurements and chemical transport modeling detected the transboundary transport of a volcanic plume originating from the Taal volcano in the Philippines. …”
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A current review on animal models of anti-asthmatic drugs screening by Shivam Singh, Sunita Kularia, Shivakshi Shukla, Mithilesh Singh, Manish Kumar, Ashish Kumar Sharma

“…In-Vivo Models: In vivo small animal models, Broncho Spasmolytic Activity in anaesthetized Guinea Pigs, Guinea Pigs Respiratory and Vascular Dysfunction Caused by Arachidonic Acid or platelet-activated factor (PAF), Guinea Pig Asphyxia Induced by Serotonin Aerosol and Anaphylactic Microshock, Guinea Pigs Under Anaesthesia: Histamine-Induced Bronchoconstriction, Microshock in Rabbits and Pneumotachography in Guinea Pigs, Guinea Pig Bronchial Hyperactivity, Guinea Pig Airway Microvascular Leakage, Mice With Inflammatory Airways. …”
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Illicium verum Extract and Trans-Anethole Attenuate Ovalbumin-Induced Airway Inflammation via Enhancement of Foxp3+ Regulatory T Cells and Inhibition of Th2 Cytokines in Mice by Yoon-Young Sung, Seung-Hyung Kim, Dong-Seon Kim, Ji-eun Lee, Ho Kyoung Kim

“…Asthma was induced in BALB/c mice by systemic sensitization to OVA, followed by intratracheal, intraperitoneal, and aerosol allergen challenges. IVE and AET were orally administered for four weeks. …”
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A Comprehensive Strategy for Laser Corneal Refractive Surgery during the COVID-19 Epidemic in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Wenzhou, China by Jia Zhang, Ioannis M. Aslanides, Vasileios Selimis, Nan-Ji Lu, Wei-Jie Liu, Hong-Xiao Jiang, Chao Zhang, Chen-Chen Xu, Qin-Mei Wang, Jia Qu, Shi-Hao Chen

“…The comprehensive protection protocol, which was established throughout the entire process, included both horizontal (medical staff-patient, medical staff-medical staff, and patient-patient) and vertical (preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative transmission assessment) approach and was mainly focused on strengthening the protection against potential aerosol transmission that may occur during intraocular pressure measurements and laser ablation. …”
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Radon on Mars and the Moon derived from Martian and lunar meteorites by Frédéric Girault, Ludovic Ferrière, Carine Sadaka, Íñigo de Loyola Chacartegui Rojo, Rémi Losno, Frédéric Moynier, Frédéric Perrier, Pierre-Yves Meslin

“…Abstract The radioactive gas radon-222, a fluid and aerosol tracer in Earth’s lithosphere and atmosphere, can also reveal subtle rock physics processes in extraterrestrial environments, such as those involving water, but remains poorly constrained in planetary bodies due to the limited number of samples available. …”
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A Statistical Approach for Comparative Assessment of the Effect of Smoke Exposure in In Vivo Experiments: A Case Study of an OECD 90-Day Inhalation Study Including 3R4F and 1R6F Re... by Kondylis Athanasios, Kogel Ulrike, Ho Jenny, Wong EeTsin, Phillips Blaine, Hoeng Julia, Vanscheeuwijck Patrick

“…The analysis enables comparison of the effect of a new/test aerosol to its reference/control while leveraging information about reference item variation across multiple studies. …”
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Feasibility assessment of a pharmaco-kinetic behavior based yield model of salivary cotinine among tobacco users by E.C. Hensel, R.J. Robinson

“…The study expands upon a previously validated behavior-based yield (BBY) which quantified aerosol emissions from a Juul ecig as a function of user behavior. …”
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Developing a novel TaqMan qPCR assay for optimizing Salmonella Pullorum detection in chickens by Hao Wang, Xiamei Kang, Longhai Yu, Haijian Wang, Anja Müller, Corinna Kehrenberg, Yan Li, Min Yue

“…Additionally, to address the frequent aerosol contamination of amplification products in laboratory settings, we devised an easy-to-deploy anti-contamination system based on T7 exonuclease. …”
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Seasonal investigation of ultrafine-particle organic composition in an eastern Amazonian rainforest by A. E. Thomas, H. S. Glicker, A. B. Guenther, R. Seco, O. Vega Bustillos, J. Tota, R. A. F. Souza, J. N. Smith

“…Higher oxidation states and degrees of unsaturation were observed for organics in the dry season (SEP and DEC), suggesting greater extents of aerosol aging. Finally, applying a volatility parameterization to the observed compounds suggests that organic sulfur species are likely key drivers of new-particle growth in the region due to their low volatility compared to other species.…”
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CSO (Canadian Society of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery) position paper on return to Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Clinic Practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in Cana... by Y. Chan, D. Angel, M. Aron, T. Hartl, S. P. Moubayed, K. A. Smith, D. D. Sommer, L. Sowerby, P. Spafford, D. Mertz, I. J. Witterick

“…Controversial topics such as COVID-19 mode of transmission, duration of exposure, personal protective equipment, and aerosol-generating procedures will be analyzed and discussed. …”
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Orally administered live BCG and heat-inactivated Mycobacterium bovis protect bison against experimental bovine tuberculosis by Nirajan Niroula, Priya Ghodasara, Nelson Marreros, Bailey Fuller, Haley Sanderson, Slim Zriba, Stew Walker, Todd K. Shury, Jeffrey M. Chen

“…Thus, effective BTB control strategies in WBNP bison are urgently needed. To this end, we aerosol challenged young bison with different doses of virulent M. bovis and observed disease-associated delayed-type hypersensitivity, gross lung and lymph node pathology and histopathology, as well as M. bovis burden in target organs, thus confirming the establishment of BTB in challenged animals. …”
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Filtration efficiency of medical and community face masks against particles carrying SARS-CoV-2 by Sara Dalvand, Rasul Nasiri, Rasoul Yarahmadi, Farah Bokharaei-Salim, Ali-Asghar Farshad, Somayeh Soleimani-Alyar

“…Materials and methods: The filtration efficiency of three types of face masks was investigated for particulate matters in a laboratory setup using a custom-designed system, including a human head mannequin and controlled aerosol injection. Air samples were also collected from the breathing zone of COVID-19 patients in hospital settings, both with and without masks. …”
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Inhaling arsenic aggravates airway hyperreactivity by upregulating PNEC-sourced 5-HT in OVA-induced allergic asthma by Xue Lu, Zhu-Xia Tan, Ya-Xin Yao, Ze-Yan Li, Yan-Yan Zhu, Qian-Qun Yang, Zhao Li, Kun Peng, Yan Wang, De-Xiang Xu

“…BALB/c mice on postnatal day (PND) 28 were exposed to ddH2O or NaAsO2 aerosol for 4 hours daily over 5 consecutive weeks via respiratory tract. …”
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3D modelling and simulation of thermal effects and dispersion of particles carrying infectious respiratory agents in a railway transport coach by Patrick Armand, Jérémie Tâche

“…In this third article, we specifically explore how thermal effects due to the presence of passengers influence the spatio-temporal distribution in the railway coach of aerosols produced by the breathing infected person. …”
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Characterizing Industrial VOC Hotspots in One of Eastern China’s Largest Petrochemical Parks Using Mobile PTR–ToF–MS Measurements by Jie Fang, Zihang Zhang, Zeye Liang, Ming Wang, Yunjiang Zhang, Xinlei Ge

“…The overall OH reactivity, aerosol formation potential, and lifetime cancer risk of the industrial zone were also substantially higher than those in the background zone. …”
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Assessing the robustness and implications of econometric estimates of climate sensitivity by Trude Storelvmo, Menghan Yuan, Thomas Leirvik, Kari Alterskjær, Peter C B Phillips, Chris Smith

“…Our findings suggest that a misrepresentation of the aerosol cooling effect could be the cause of this discrepancy. …”
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