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Development of the prognostic model of exposure to indoor air pollutants in schools and preparation of evidence based measures for planning of efficient natural ventilation of the class

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Code Science Field Subfield
3.08.00  Medical sciences  Public health (occupational safety)   

Code Science Field
B680  Biomedical sciences  Public health, epidemiology 

Code Science Field
3.03  Medical and Health Sciences  Health sciences 
Keywords
indoor air quality, natural ventilation, classrooms, prognostic model of exposure to indoor air pollutants
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Researchers (11)
no. Code Name and surname Research area Role Period No. of publications
1.  11809  PhD Ciril Arkar  Energy engineering  Researcher  2019 - 2022  345 
2.  30588  MSc Suzana Domjan  Energy engineering  Researcher  2019 - 2022  173 
3.  05373  PhD Ivan Eržen  Public health (occupational safety)  Researcher  2019 - 2022  671 
4.  39036  An Galičič  Public health (occupational safety)  Researcher  2019 - 2022  94 
5.  30640  PhD Andreja Kukec  Medical sciences  Head  2019 - 2022  371 
6.  33512  Uroš Lešnik  Control and care of the environment  Researcher  2019 - 2022  135 
7.  12326  MSc Benjamin Lukan  Control and care of the environment  Researcher  2019 - 2022  225 
8.  03408  PhD Sašo Medved  Energy engineering  Researcher  2019 - 2022  807 
9.  12278  PhD Maja Rupnik  Microbiology and immunology  Researcher  2019 - 2022  684 
10.  29652  Vesna Viher Hrženjak  Public health (occupational safety)  Researcher  2019 - 2022  96 
11.  29659  Katja Zelenik  Microbiology and immunology  Researcher  2019 - 2022  38 
Organisations (3)
no. Code Research organisation City Registration number No. of publications
1.  0782  University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering  Ljubljana  1627031  29,188 
2.  3333  National Institut of Public Health  Ljubljana  6462642  18,423 
3.  3334  National Laboratory of Health, Environment and Foodstaffs  Maribor  6489087  4,596 
Abstract
School environment is an important factor of schoolchildren’s health as schoolchildren spend up to 8 hours in schools daily. Many studies, mostly foreign, indicate that schoolchildren are exposed to excessive air pollution in the classrooms, responsible for a negative impact on health by morbidity and mortality estimates. From the many indoor air pollutants present in the classrooms, some are by the International agency for research on cancer classified as carcinogenic agents and some microbial contaminants can also cause communicable diseases. A measure for reduction of exposure to air pollutants in classrooms is ventilation, which can be either natural or mechanical. Even though over the last period, schools are being built under highest criterion for energy efficient buildings, with energetically efficient mechanical ventilation, schools are being ventilated naturally. In the old schools that also have not been reconstructed, the quality of indoor air in the classrooms is dependent on the behaviour of the room users, which is related to the moderate climate type with typical natural ventilation with opening and closing of the windows and doors. With this project, we wish to research the possibilities of controlled natural ventilation from the viewpoint of indoor air quality and schoolchildren’s exposure to air pollutants in the classrooms. Goals of the research project are: identification and characterization of the sources of indoor air pollution in classrooms. measurements of the classroom and ambient air quality for parametrization of the process of pollution and ventilation. measurements of airtightness of classrooms and development of hydraulic model of ventilation. development of the prognosis model of exposure to indoor air pollutants in schools with natural ventilation depending on the ambient pollution, pedagogical process and technical characteristics of the classroom. preparation of evidence based measures for planning of efficient natural ventilation of the classrooms. assessment of the effectiveness of the measures with measurements of indoor air quality of classrooms and inclusion of novel information technology. With the implementation of this project, we wish to acquire a better insight into the issue of indoor air quality in the classrooms, mainly on the topic of natural ventilation and effectiveness of it. We wish to identify the sources of indoor air pollution in the classroom of Slovenian schools, define the effectiveness of natural ventilation of the classrooms, prepare the prognosis model of exposure to indoor air pollutants in the classrooms and preparation of evidence based measures for planning of effective natural ventilation of classrooms. The implementation of this project will have a major public health significance, as it will aid in reducing of schoolchildren’s and teachers’ exposure to indoor air pollutants in the classroom. For the project proposal, multidisciplinary consortium, consisting of public health (Slovenian National Institute of Public Health, NIJZ) and engineering professionals (University of Ljubljana Faculty of Mechanical Engineering),  was formed, enabling development and implementation of methodological approach. Filed measurements will be carried out by the experts from the accredited laboratory (National Laboratory of Health, Environment and Food, NLZOH). All the consortium members have excellent experiences on the national and international level from the project proposal. Therefore, a new knowledge synthesis will be provided to develop a model for predicting the exposure to the indoor air pollutants in schools. Besides, evidence-based measures  to achieve effective natural classroom ventilation will be administered.
Significance for science
Based on the scientific and expertise literature review, we can emphasize that in the international circles there is a need for the development of various prognosis models of indoor air pollution. Children are at a significant risk for exposure to indoor air pollution in schools, as they spend a lot of time in schools and are due to their physiology considered as a sensitive population group. Occupational exposure to indoor air in schools should also not be neglected. Considering known evidence, the most significant contribution to the science and expertise presents a developed methodological approach, which considers: identification of the indoor air pollution sources present in schools and their characterization. Consequently considering hazard risk of the identified sources. a model evaluating the effectiveness of the natural ventilation in schools and designing evidence based measures for reducing exposure of schoolchildren to indoor air pollution in the classrooms. At the moment science presents limited evidences on such kind of measures. adjusting the most relevant prognosis model of indoor air pollutants in the classroom for Slovenian area. Cooperation of the various experts of different scientific fields (medicine, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and engineering) will be implemented in designing and implementation of the prognosis model for evaluating the effectiveness of the natural ventilation in the classrooms. A holistic approach will be used in the evaluation and control of indoor air pollution in the classrooms, giving an evidence based approach to development of environmental health policies.
Significance for the country
A development of the government is firmly connected to the ability of the society and an individual’s ability to work, both highly dependent on the health status. An important factor is a low indoor air quality in the occupational settings. With small adjustments results of this project will be transferable into occupational setting.  We expect that this project’s results will improve indoor air quality and consequently reduce health risk, improve effectiveness and creativity at work and reducing absence at work. This will also reduce costs connected with illnesses.  A wider significance for the government will be shown in healthier, safer and more responsible society. By designing evidence based measures we will be able to give support in designing of environmental health regulations.
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