Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T101 |
0-10 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Discussion |
T102 |
11-160 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The FFP1 mask is the only one which must pass a fit test to be awarded a CE mark, and indeed it showed the lowest leakage and undetected penetration. |
T103 |
161-318 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For the other mask types, the fabrics with lower penetration showed higher leakage, indicating that these masks displayed a trade-off between fabric and fit. |
T104 |
319-419 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The scattering of light by small particles is described by Mie theory [27], and is quite non linear. |
T105 |
420-620 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, using the experimental setup described herein, these nonlinearities will smooth over to a large extent due to the breadth and angle of the laser cone, and wide distribution of particle sizes. |
T106 |
621-717 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The brightness can, therefore, be taken as approximately proportional to the volume of material. |
T107 |
718-894 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Although it is possible to extract pseudo-quantitative results from these images by merely summing up the brightness of each pixel, we caution against doing so for two reasons. |
T108 |
895-1055 |
Sentence |
denotes |
As seen in the no-mask image (Figure 3A), a narrow, fast-moving jet appears dim due to the small area of laser sheet it covers, despite carrying a large volume. |
T109 |
1056-1120 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This weakness could be addressed by more complex image analysis. |
T110 |
1121-1211 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Another caveat is that the results are dependent on the exact position of the laser sheet. |
T111 |
1212-1327 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In the configuration used in the current study, for example, any leakage from under the chin would not be detected. |
T112 |
1328-1470 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, when using additional laser sheets, it is apparent that almost all leakage occurs around the eyes and cheeks for the masks we tested. |
T113 |
1471-1583 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These additional laser sheets complicate the interpretation of the images, even if using different laser colors. |
T114 |
1584-1722 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Directing the cone straight onto the face to form a laser ring around the masks results in a large background scatter from the dummy skin. |
T115 |
1723-1880 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Although this background can be reduced by black paint and image processing, this configuration would then require another laser sheet to detect penetration. |
T116 |
1881-2098 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It is also important to note that the aerosol used in the current experimental setup has a mass median aerodynamic diameter of 3 μm but is also a broad distribution with 10% of the mass in particles larger than 10 μm. |
T117 |
2099-2249 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This covers the range of particle sizes emitted from speech [28], but whether this also correlates to the infectious particles is not currently known. |
T118 |
2250-2328 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Most of the fabric testing to date has focused on submicron particles [29,30]. |
T119 |
2329-2468 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, a study of influenza in ferrets found the disease was transmitted in particles larger than 1.5 μm, but not smaller particles [31]. |
T120 |
2469-2580 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For SARS-CoV-2, we do not yet know which size of the aerosol is likely to carry the most infectious viral load. |
T121 |
2581-2650 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Larger particles are more likely to be captured by the mask material. |
T122 |
2651-2785 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To an extent this is also true for leaks, as larger particles are more likely to deposit due to impaction when passing around corners. |
T123 |
2786-2861 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It is also unknown how different leakage patterns could affect infectivity. |
T124 |
2862-3025 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Even the worst performing single-layer mask served to slow down the flow from the mouth, which would reduce the spread of particles even if they were not captured. |
T125 |
3026-3118 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The fate of leakage jets directed to the side, or upward, would depend on the local airflow. |
T126 |
3119-3321 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Furthermore, the dummy head used in this study is larger than 95% of adult male heads (tip of the nose to the back of head 237 mm), meaning that the masks were a tighter fit than the average human head. |
T127 |
3322-3418 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The exact shape of the nose would also have a potentially considerable influence on the leakage. |
T128 |
3419-3546 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Nonetheless, despite these limitations, our preliminary findings are clear – mask efficacy is dependent on both fabric and fit. |