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Second Hand Cigarette Smoke
The EPA announces nearly 100 Million People are breathing particulates daily. Regarding Second Hand Smoke: Second Hand Smoke has been classified by the EPA as a "Group A" human carcinogen meaning there is... read more >
CDC | Announcement

The Flu Virus Dangers
Many people think Influenza is just a seasonal nuisance. It is not just a nuisance . It is ONE OF THE WORST VIRAL INFECTIONS KNOWN TO MAN! Even with modern Man's advanced medical technology, it kills... read more >
Minimate | Report | Oprah | Interview

Oprah Interviews a School Student Who Uses a Personal Air Purifier to Relieve Her Allergies in School
Oprah Interviews a School Student Who Uses a Personal Air Purifier to Relieve Her Allergies in School ... read more >
CDC | UofC | DofEH | EPA | Journal

Respiratory Protection Provided by N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators Against Airborne Dust and Microorganisms in Agricultural Farms
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 2: 577–585 ISSN: 1545-9624 print / 1545-9632 online Shu-An Lee, Atin Adhikari, Sergey A. Grinshpun, Roy McKay, Rakesh Shukla, Haoyue Li Zeigler, and Tiina Reponen University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental Health,... read more >
Vortex | Minimate | Allertech Lab | Lab Test | Study | Letter

Allertech Laboratory, INC. Gives Opinion on Operational Characteristics of Air Supply® Ionic Technology Products
Allertech Laboratory, INC. I have been asked to render my opinion on studies examining the operational characteristics of Air Supply ionic technology products, including the AS180i Minimate* personal wearable device and the Vortex VI-3500* room... read more >
UofC | CHRAS | DofEH | Aerosol Science | Lab Test | Study

Manikin-Based Performance Evaluation of N95 Filtering-Facepiece Respirators Challenged with Nanoparticles
ANNA BAŁAZY1,2, MIKA TOIVOLA1, TIINA REPONEN1, ALBERT PODGÓRSKI2, ANTHONY ZIMMER3 and SERGEY A. GRINSHPUN1 1Department of Environmental Health, Center for Health-Related Aerosol Studies, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0056, USA; 2Department of Chemical... read more >
Vortex | Minimate | Sanimate | Automate | CHRAS | Aerosol Science | Lab Test | Journal

Evaluation of ionic air purifiers for reducing aerosol exposure in confined indoor spaces
Indoor Air 2005 www.blackwellpublishing.com S. A. Grinshpun, G. Mainelis, M. Trunov, A. Adhikari, T. Reponen, K. Willeke Center for Health-Related Aerosol Studies, Department of Environmental Health; University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Present address Department of... read more >
Vortex | Minimate | UofC | CHRAS | DofEH | Aerosol Science | Study

Filtering Efficiency of N95- and R95-Type Facepiece Respirators, Dust-Mist Facepiece Respirators, and Surgical Masks Operating in Unipolarly Ionized Indoor Air Environments
Byung Uk Lee, Mikhail Yermakov, Sergey A. Grinshpun Center for Health-Related Aerosol Studies Department of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati 3223 Eden Avenue, PO Box 670056, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0056, US.A Present address: Environment & Process Technology... read more >
CDC | UofC | CHRAS | Aerosol Science | Lab Test

CDC Workshop on Respiratory Protection for Airborne Infectious Agents
Agenda and Abstracts Respirator Performance with Infectious Agents SA Grinshpun Center for Health-Related Aerosol Studies, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. Respirators are widely used to reduce the human exposure to aerosol particles, including airborne... read more >
Vortex | Minimate | Automate | Letter

Dr. Gabor Lantos Supports Ionic Technology For Avoiding Airborne Allergens and Asthma
Dear Colleague: I wish to bring to your attention an effective and inexpensive physical modality to reduce the risks from airborne respiratory pathogens and allergens. A year ago I was asked by Jorley Distributing Inc.,... read more >
UofC | DofEH | EPA | Lab Test

Respiratory Protection Against Airborne Biological Agents
Presented by: City of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center Sergey A. Grinshpun and Tiina Reponen Department of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, U... read more >
Vortex | Minimate | UofC | CHRAS | Aerosol Science | Lab Test

Indoor Air Purification by Ionic Emission
Air Pollution XII Editor C.A.Brebbia Wessex Institute of Technology, UK S. A. Grinshpun, A. Adhikari, B. U. Lee, M. Trunov, G. Mainelis, M. Yermakov & T. Reponen Center for Health-Related Aerosol Studies,... read more >
Vortex | EAC | Lab Test

How To Increase The Protection Factor Provided By Existing Facepiece Respirators Against Airborne Viruses: A Novel Approach
SER GEY A. GRINSHPUN, BYUNG UK LEE, MJKHAlL YERMAKOV, and ROY MCKAY Center for Health-Related Aerosol Studies, Occupational Pulmonary Services Department of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0056, U.S.A. Keywords: RESPIRATOR,... read more >
Vortex | Minimate | CHRAS | Lab Test | Study

Evaluation of the Ionic Purification Efficiency by the Electrical Low Pressure Impactor (ELPI)
Byung Uk Lee, Mikhail Yermakov, Sergey A. Grinshpun Center for Health-Related Aerosol Studies, Dept. of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA Introduction and Objective The ion emission has been shown to reduce the... read more >
Minimate | UofC | DofEH | Lab Test | Study

Removal of fine and ultrafine particles from indoor air environments by the unipolar ion emission
Atmospheric Environment Byung Uk Lee, Mikhail Yermakov, Sergey A. Grinshpun Department of Environmental Health, Center for Health-Related Aerosol Studies. University of Cincinnati, 3223 Eden Avenue, P.O. Box 670056, Cincinnati OH 45267-0056 USA Abstract The continuous... read more >
Vortex | CDC | UofC | DofEH | Aerosol Science | Lab Test

Unipolar Ion Emission Enhances Respiratory Protection Against Fine and Ultrafine Particles
Atmospheric Environment Byung Uk Lee, Mikhail Yermakov, Sergey A. Grinshpun Department of Environmental Health, Center for Health-Related Aerosol Studies, University of Cincinnati Abstract We developed a novel concept that allows to considerably improve the... read more >
AIHce | Lab Test | Report | Publication | Journal

The Premier Conference and Exposition for Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Professionals
American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo 2004 Droplet Deposition In Industrial Duct Bends T. Peters, D. Leith, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. A study of droplet deposition in industrial duct bends is presented.... read more >
Vortex | OHMS | Study | Letter

Dr. Gabor Lantos Introductory Letter for Ionic Technology Reducing Risks of Airborne Respiratory Pathogens and Viruses
Dr. Gabor Lantos MD.P.ENG.MBA Head of Occupational Health Management Services Inc. Toronto, Barries, London, Vancouver Dear Mr. Weinberg: You have asked me for my professional opinion regarding the potential use of the... read more >
Vortex | Minimate | Sanimate | Automate | UofC | Letter

University of Cincinnati Medical Center Report On the Performance of Surgical Masks Operating with the Wein Air Purifiers
Environmental Health Foundation Department of Environmental Health University of Cincinnati Dear Mr. Weinberg This memo is to summarize the results of the Phase 1 tests that have recently been performed with surgical masks sealed to... read more >
Vortex | Lab Test | Letter

Alexander Zakhartchouk and Marat Khodoun Give Their Opinion On How to Reduce the Spread of SARS
Dear Mr. Weinberg: This letter is written in response to your request and expresses our professional opinion regarding physical and biological properties of the coronavirus, its infectious pathways, and possible methods to decrease the risk of... read more >
Vortex | Minimate | Automate | CDC | UofC | DofEH | Lab Test | Study | Letter

Sergey A. Grinshpun Letter Affirming Effectiveness of Ion Generating Equipment on SARS, Anthrax and Smallpox
University of Cincinnati Medical Center Department of Environmental Health University of Cincinnati Mr. Stanley Weinberg Wein Products Inc. Dear Mr. Weinberg, You have requested a letter expressing my opinion as to whether the findings on... read more >
Minimate | EAC | Aerosol Science | Journal

Effect of Wearable Ionizers on the Concentration of Respirable Airborne Particles and Microorganisms
Volume 32, Supplement 1 Journal of Aerosol Science Abstracts of the European Aerosol Conference 2001 S.A. GRINSHPUN. G. MAINELIS. T. REPONEN. K. WILLEKE. M.A. TRUNOV and A. ADHIKARY Center for Health-Related Aerosol Studies. Department of Environmental... read more >
Minimate | EPA | Study

Treatment of Allergic Fungal SinusItis by Decreasing the Environmental Air Fungal Load
By Donald P. Dennis, M.D., F.A.C.S. Treatment Strategy In September 1999 Mayo Clinic published an article that pegs 93% of all chronic sinusitis as being caused by mold. The mechanism of formation... read more >
Minimate | Study | Report | Interview | Dateline

‘Dateline’ and Good Housekeeping put a Wein® Minimate™ to the Test
In a "Dateline NBC"/Good Housekeeping exclusive, Hoda Kotbe reports on some of the wacky products you can buy today. Transcript: It’s hard to resist those high-tech gizmos you see in... read more >