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CALIFORNIA
STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO
The Influence of Air Ions, Temperature, and Humidity on Subjective
Wellbeing and Comfort
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…"106 employees kept
daily assessment records of their office environment and health
over a 12-week period. Temperatures about 23 degrees Celsius
were associated with increased sensations of stuffiness, discomfort,
and unpleasantness, but appeared to produce a decrease in
the number of complaints of headaches. The office environment
was found to be depleted of small air ions. The introduction
of a negative ion generator increased the subjective rating
of alertness, atmospheric freshness, and environmental and
personal warmth. Ions reduced the complaint rate for headache
by 50% and significantly reduced the number of complaints
of nausea and dizziness."…
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