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The healthy indoor environment: how to assess occupants' wellbeing in buildings.

The healthy indoor environment: how to assess occupants' wellbeing in buildings.
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ISBN 9781134581375
9780415822756
Author Bluyssen, Philomena M.
Title The healthy indoor environment : how to assess occupants' wellbeing in buildings.
Description 1 online resource (497 pages)
Contents Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of illustrations -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of symbols, acronyms and abbreviations -- PART I MECHANISMS -- 1 Human model -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Human systems and effects -- 1.2.1 Indoor-environment-related health effects -- 1.2.2 Human systems -- 1.3 Stressors and response mechanisms -- 1.3.1 Stressors -- 1.3.2 Stress response mechanisms -- 1.3.3 Moderators and mediators -- 1.4 Links with Parts II and III -- 2 Bodily processes -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Metabolism -- 2.2.1 Cells and tissue -- 2.2.2 Mechanisms -- 2.2.3 Diseases and disorders -- 2.3 Basic processes -- 2.3.1 Basic systems -- 2.3.2 Mechanisms -- 2.3.3 Diseases and disorders -- 2.4 Protection and defence -- 2.4.1 Immune system -- 2.4.2 Mechanisms -- 2.4.3 Diseases and disorders -- 2.5 Hormonal regulation -- 2.5.1 The endocrine system -- 2.5.2 Control mechanisms -- 2.5.3 Diseases and disorders -- 2.6 Perception and reaction -- 2.6.1 Peripheral nervous system -- 2.6.2 Mechanisms -- 2.6.3 Diseases and disorders -- 2.7 Integration and control -- 2.7.1 Central nervous system -- 2.7.2 Mechanisms -- 2.7.3 Diseases and disorders -- 3 Stress response mechanisms -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Anti-stress responses -- 3.2.1 Mechanisms -- 3.2.2 Stress hormones and effects -- 3.2.3 Psychosocial stressors -- 3.2.4 Physical stressors -- 3.3 Disturbance of sleep-awake rhythm -- 3.3.1 Mechanism -- 3.3.2 Improper lighting -- 3.3.3 Noise -- 3.3.4 Thermal comfort -- 3.4 Endocrine disruption -- 3.4.1 Mechanism -- 3.4.2 EDCs and their sources -- 3.4.3 Effects -- 3.5 Oxidative stress -- 3.5.1 Mechanism -- 3.5.2 Free radicals and their sources -- 3.5.3 Antioxidant defences -- 3.5.4 Stressors and effects -- 3.6 Cell death and alterations -- 3.6.1 Cell death -- 3.6.2 Alterations at cell level.
3.7 Learning and memory effects -- 3.7.1 Mechanisms -- 3.7.2 Conditioning of effects -- 3.7.3 Inappropriate selection -- 3.8 Personal factors -- 3.8.1 Demography -- 3.8.2 States and traits -- 3.8.3 Life style and health status -- 3.8.4 Genetics, events and exposures -- PART II ASSESSMENT -- 4 Indicators -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Assessment protocols -- 4.3 Stress mechanisms and indicators -- 4.3.1 Physiological and physical indicators -- 4.3.2 Behavioural indicators and psychological indicators -- 4.3.3 Environmental indicators -- 4.4 Link with Part III -- 5 Research methods and analysis -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Design and planning -- 5.2.1 Sampling strategy -- 5.2.2 Data and collection techniques -- 5.2.3 Quality assurance and control -- 5.2.4 Planning and resources -- 5.3 Epidemiology -- 5.3.1 Goal and objectives -- 5.3.2 Methodology -- 5.3.3 Study A -- 5.4 Psychology -- 5.4.1 Goals and objectives -- 5.4.2 Methodology -- 5.4.3 Study B -- 5.5 Clinical medicine -- 5.5.1 Goals and objectives -- 5.5.2 Methodology -- 5.5.3 Study C -- 5.6 Toxicology -- 5.6.1 Goals and objectives -- 5.6.2 Methodology -- 5.6.3 Study D -- 5.7 Product design -- 5.7.1 Goals and objectives -- 5.7.2 Methodology -- 5.7.3 Study E -- 5.8 Data analysis -- 5.8.1 Data management and cleaning -- 5.8.2 Descriptive analysis -- 5.8.3 Inferential analysis -- 6 Data collection techniques -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Physiological techniques -- 6.2.1 Metabolomics -- 6.2.2 Immune system -- 6.2.3 Endocrine system -- 6.2.4 Cell level -- 6.3 Physical techniques -- 6.3.1 Autonomic nervous system -- 6.3.2 Activities in the brain -- 6.3.3 Local effects -- 6.4 Behavioural monitoring -- 6.4.1 Behavioural diary -- 6.4.2 Systematic observation -- 6.4.3 Automatic sensing and logging -- 6.4.4 Performance tests -- 6.5 Questionnaires -- 6.5.1 Design of questionnaire.
6.5.2 Physical stressors and effects -- 6.5.3 Psychological states and traits -- 6.5.4 Psychosocial stressors and other factors -- 6.6 Environmental monitoring -- 6.6.1 Checklists -- 6.6.2 Chemical, physical and biological measurements -- 6.6.3 Simulations and modelling -- PART III ANALYSIS -- 7 Needs and opportunities -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 A different view on IEQ -- 7.3 IEQ assessment -- 7.4 Next steps -- 8 Performance indicators -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Dose-related indicators -- 8.2.1 Dose-response relationships -- 8.2.2 Issues of concern -- 8.2.3 Future standards -- 8.3 Occupant-related indicators -- 8.3.1 Symptoms and complaints -- 8.3.2 Financial indicators -- 8.3.3 Health-adjusted life indicators -- 8.3.4 'New' indicators -- 8.4 Building-related indicators -- 8.4.1 Labels -- 8.4.2 Measures -- 8.4.3 Positive stimulation -- 8.5 A new approach -- 8.5.1 Design and construction process -- 8.5.2 System requirements -- 8.5.3 Requirements at different levels -- 8.5.4 ICT architecture -- 9 Scenarios -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Homes and energy efficiency -- 9.2.1 Mechanisms -- 9.2.2 Assessment -- 9.2.3 Analysis -- 9.3 Children and school environment -- 9.3.1 Mechanisms -- 9.3.2 Assessment -- 9.3.3 Analysis -- 9.4 Workers and office buildings -- 9.4.1 Mechanisms -- 9.4.2 Assessment -- 9.4.3 Analysis -- 9.5 IEQ analysis -- 9.5.1 IEQ modelling -- 9.5.2 Data modelling -- 9.5.3 Data collection -- APPENDICES -- Appendix A Questionnaires -- A.1 Demography and life style -- A.2 Health and medical history -- A.3 Work -- A.4 Work-related stress -- A.5 PANAS -- A.6 Health symptoms and comfort problems -- A.7 Personality test -- Appendix B Checklists -- B.1 Description of outdoor environment -- B.2 Description of building -- B.3 Description of building services -- B.4 Description of room(s) and interior -- B.5 Description of building use.
Appendix C Indicators -- References -- Index.
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