Energy consumption analysis of residential swimming pools for peak load shaving
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.03.094
Abstract: Abstract Peak load shaving is a very important issue, however, most of peak load shaving methods either require extra investments or reduce the comfort of the consumers. This paper analyzes the impact of circulating pumps… read more here.
Keywords: energy; swimming pools; residential swimming; peak load ... See more keywords
Thermal performance prediction of outdoor swimming pools
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.106167
Abstract: The sizing of water heating plants for outdoor community swimming pools conventionally relies on empirical methods and industry guidelines that seldom account for local climatic conditions. In the absence of a model that accounts for… read more here.
Keywords: pool; model; swimming pools; performance prediction ... See more keywords
Occurrence, distribution, and health risk assessment of 20 personal care products in indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126872
Abstract: The distribution of 20 personal care products (PCPs), including seven preservatives, six UV filters, five anticorrosion agents, and two antimicrobials, were determined in 40 swimming pools using solid phase extraction followed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass… read more here.
Keywords: swimming pools; personal care; risk assessment; care products ... See more keywords
The inhalation effects of by‐products from chlorination of heated indoor swimming pools on spinal development in pup mice
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.06.049
Abstract: Introduction: It has been postulated that swimming in heated indoor swimming pools in the first year of life is associated with the development of spinal deformity in children. We explored in pup mice whether exposure… read more here.
Keywords: swimming pools; mice; indoor swimming; development ... See more keywords
Human Exposure to Disinfection By-Products in Indoor Swimming Pools: Looking at the Genotoxic Effects
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DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2018.06.807
Abstract: This work was supported by Project NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000010 - Health, Comfort and Energy in the Built Environment (HEBE), cofinanced by Programa Operacional Regional do Norte (NORTE2020), through Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER). read more here.
Keywords: products indoor; swimming pools; human exposure; disinfection products ... See more keywords
Sweetened Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00043
Abstract: Nitrogenous organics in urine can react with chlorine in swimming pools to form volatile and irritating N-Cl-amines. A urinary marker is desirable for the control of pool water quality. The widespread consumption of acesulfame-K (ACE),… read more here.
Keywords: swimming pools; water; sweetened swimming; pools hot ... See more keywords
Swimming Pool Electrical Injuries: Steps Toward Prevention
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DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001019
Abstract: Objective Electrical injuries in swimming pools are an important pediatric public health concern. We sought to (1) improve our understanding of the clinical presentation and outcomes following and (2) describe the epidemiology of swimming pool… read more here.
Keywords: electrical injuries; injuries steps; swimming pools; injury ... See more keywords
Does access to saltwater swimming pools reduce ear pathology and hearing loss in school children of remote arid zone aboriginal communities? A prospective 3‐year cohort study
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DOI: 10.1111/coa.13364
Abstract: To assess whether access to saltwater chlorinated swimming pools in remote Aboriginal communities is beneficial in reducing levels of middle ear disease and hearing loss in school children. read more here.
Keywords: hearing loss; loss school; swimming pools; access saltwater ... See more keywords
Swimming pools and fungi: An epidemiology survey in Polish indoor swimming facilities
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DOI: 10.1111/myc.12654
Abstract: Environmental conditions for swimming facilities may support fungal growth and also may represent a biological risk for users. However, since previously published studies both cleaning procedures and sanitary regulations are likely to have been improved.… read more here.
Keywords: swimming facilities; pools fungi; swimming pools; epidemiology ... See more keywords
Isolation and identification of Acanthamoeba genotypes and Naegleria spp. from the water samples of public swimming pools in Qazvin, Iran.
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DOI: 10.2166/wh.2019.074
Abstract: Free-living amoeba (FLA), including Acanthamoeba and Naegleria are facultative parasites in humans. The amoeba have widespread distribution in various water sources. The aim of this study was isolation and molecular identification of Acanthamoeba and Naegleria… read more here.
Keywords: acanthamoeba genotypes; swimming pools; water; water samples ... See more keywords
High occurrence of Acanthamoeba spp. in the water samples of public swimming pools from Kerman Province, Iran.
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DOI: 10.2166/wh.2021.162
Abstract: Acanthamoeba spp. is a free-living amoeba that can cause major infections in humans, including keratitis and granulomatous encephalitis. Thus, water resources play an important role in transmitting Acanthamoeba spp. infection to humans. The purpose of… read more here.
Keywords: acanthamoeba spp; public swimming; water; swimming pools ... See more keywords