Novel compliant flooring systems are a promising approach for reducing fall-related injuries in older adults based on evidence of substantial force reduction during simulated falls on the hip and minimal influence on balance and mobility. In this study we observed force and acceleration attenuation of up to 80% provided by these products relative to a padded carpet during simulated head impacts.

Due to their positive technical properties, such as high chemical resistance and mechanical durability, epoxy resins are moving into more and more deployment areas. Significant applications in the construction industry are coatings for industrial flooring, concrete restoration, corrosion proofing, adhesives for tiles, and joint mortar. Unfortunately, the growing use of these products is also co...

Illegal logging has always been considered as a major environmental and social global concern, it is directly associated with deforestation climate change. Nowadays, EU Regulation No 995/2010 successfully enforced to impede the placement of illegally produced timber within market therefore efficiently enhance sustainable forest management restore ecosystem balance. However, 995 regulatory compl...

This research was conducted in the west forest of Guilan, northern Iran. Data from various harvesting methods for 20 years were collected. Results showed that, productivity rate of round wood, pulp wood and fuel wood has had an upward trend, while rate of traditional products (lumber, sawn wood, charcoal, etc.) has had a downward trend. Production cost has been investigated in this research. Th...

UNLABELLED Emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and semivolatile organic compounds (SVOC) from materials for flooring installation (primer, screed, adhesive, floor covering) were measured by means of emission test chambers and cells over a time period of at least 28 days at 23 degrees C, 50% relative humidity and an area specific air flow rate of q = 1.25 m(3)/m(2) h. Single components...

The aim of this study was to quantify reaerosolization of microorganisms caused by walking on contaminated flooring to assess the risk to individuals accessing areas contaminated with pathogenic organisms, for example, spores of Bacillus anthracis. Industrial carpet and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) floor coverings were contaminated with aerosolized spores of Bacillus atrophaeus by using an artist a...

Article history: Received 28 January 2015 Accepted 25 February 2015 Available online 6 March 2015

SummaryBackground The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for safe and effective surface decontamination methods, particularly in healthcare settings. Aim To evaluate effectiveness of peracetic acid (PAA) dry fogging decontaminating facility surfaces experimentally contaminated with SARS-CoV-2. Methods Nine materials (stainless steel, latex pa...