 Air Conditioning
"Air Conditioning" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The maintenance of certain aspects of the environment within a defined space to facilitate the function of that space; aspects controlled include air temperature and motion, radiant heat level, moisture, and concentration of pollutants such as dust, microorganisms, and gases. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
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D000389
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.230.150.050
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| Concept/Terms |
Air Conditioning- Air Conditioning
- Air Conditionings
- Conditioning, Air
- Conditionings, Air
Climate Control- Climate Control
- Climate Controls
- Control, Climate
- Controls, Climate
Air Revitalization- Air Revitalization
- Air Revitalizations
- Revitalization, Air
- Revitalizations, Air
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| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Air Conditioning" by people in Profiles.
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Smallcombe JW, Ranhotty RN, Bach AJE, Palutikof JP, Tonmoy FN, Joarder AR, Hossain M, Morris NB, Capon A, Mavros Y, Jay O. Sustainable cooling strategies for workers in the ready-made garment factory industry in Bangladesh under simulated extreme heat: a randomised crossover trial. Lancet Planet Health. 2025 Sep; 9(9):101317.
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Jay O, Capon A, Berry P, Broderick C, de Dear R, Havenith G, Honda Y, Kovats RS, Ma W, Malik A, Morris NB, Nybo L, Seneviratne SI, Vanos J, Ebi KL. Reducing the health effects of hot weather and heat extremes: from personal cooling strategies to green cities. Lancet. 2021 08 21; 398(10301):709-724.
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Wang C, Bottorff B, Reidy E, Rosales CMF, Collins DB, Novoselac A, Farmer DK, Vance ME, Stevens PS, Abbatt JPD. Cooking, Bleach Cleaning, and Air Conditioning Strongly Impact Levels of HONO in a House. Environ Sci Technol. 2020 11 03; 54(21):13488-13497.
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Rosario K, Fierer N, Miller S, Luongo J, Breitbart M. Diversity of DNA and RNA Viruses in Indoor Air As Assessed via Metagenomic Sequencing. Environ Sci Technol. 2018 02 06; 52(3):1014-1027.
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Luongo JC, Fennelly KP, Keen JA, Zhai ZJ, Jones BW, Miller SL. Role of mechanical ventilation in the airborne transmission of infectious agents in buildings. Indoor Air. 2016 10; 26(5):666-78.
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Hitchcock PJ, Mair M, Inglesby TV, Gross J, Henderson DA, O'Toole T, Ahern-Seronde J, Bahnfleth WP, Brennan T, Burroughs HE, Davidson C, Delp W, Ensor DS, Gomory R, Olsiewski P, Samet JM, Smith WM, Streifel AJ, White RH, Woods JE. Improving performance of HVAC systems to reduce exposure to aerosolized infectious agents in buildings; recommendations to reduce risks posed by biological attacks. Biosecur Bioterror. 2006; 4(1):41-54.
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Czupalla M, Aponte V, Chappell S, Klaus D. Analysis of a spacecraft life support system for a Mars mission. Acta Astronaut. 2004 Aug-Nov; 55(3-9):537-47.
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Kliss M, Heyenga AG, Hoehn A, Stodieck LS. Recent advances in technologies required for a "Salad Machine". Adv Space Res. 2000; 26(2):263-9.
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Luttges MW, Stodieck L, Hoehn A. Plant-module for autonomous space support (P-MASS). Adv Space Res. 1994 Nov; 14(11):53-60.
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