Blar i SINTEF Open på forfatter "Hugentobler, Walter"
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Human airways in context with indoor and outdoor climate Technical Specification of human nose
Hugentobler, Walter (SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)The bulk of literature on humans as occupants of buildings, is focused on comfort issues, especially thermal comfort. This review focuses on climate impacts on human airways and related health aspects. The paper describes ... -
Mucociliary clearance is humidity dependent–contrary to common belief
Hugentobler, Walter (SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter, 2021)Efficient mucociliary clearance (MCC) is a precondition for the moistening capacity of human noses. A review of the literature reveals that only young and healthy individuals can maintain efficient nasal MCC in low ambient ...