Publications by authors named "Vincent Perret"
Background: SARS-CoV-2 is a respiratory virus. Transmission occurs by droplets, contact and aerosols. In medical settings, filtering facepiece (FFP) respirators are recommended for use by personnel exposed to aerosol-generating procedures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFungal Contaminants in Energy Efficient Dwellings: Impact of Ventilation Type and Level of Urbanization.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
July 2020
The presence of growing fungi in the indoor environment has been associated with the development of respiratory problems such as asthma or allergic rhinitis, as well as the worsening of respiratory pathologies. Their proliferation indoors could be a result of water leakage or inadequate ventilation. Although the factors promoting mould growth have been widely investigated in traditional dwellings, little work has been done in energy efficient dwellings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExposure to elevated levels of certain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in households has been linked to deleterious health effects. This study presents the first large-scale investigation of VOC levels in 169 energy-efficient dwellings in Switzerland. Through a combination of physical measurements and questionnaire surveys, we investigated the influence of diverse building characteristics on indoor VOCs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExposure to Amosite-Containing Ceiling Boards in a Public School in Switzerland: A Case Study.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
December 2019
The measurement of an airborne concentration in Amosite fibers above 5035 F/m in a school prompted a retrospective quantitative health risk assessment. Dose estimates were built using air measurements, laboratory experiments, previous exposure data, and interviews. A dose response model was adapted for amosite-only exposure and adjusted for the life expectancy and lung cancer incidence in the Swiss population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInvestigations of urbanization effects on birds have focused mainly on breeding traits expressed after the nest-building stage (e.g. first-egg date, clutch size, breeding success, and offspring characteristics).
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