0_Wizard
Dust is the bane of my existence. the little fine particles of matter making me feel awful.
Dust are fine particles of matter.
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Dust
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Particulates
Atmospheric aerosol particles, also known as atmospheric particulate matter, particulate matter (PM), particulates, or suspended particulate matter (SPM) are microscopic solid or liquid matter suspended in Earth's atmosphere. The term "aerosol" commonly refers to the particulate/air mixture, as opposed to the particulate matter alone. Sources of particulate matter can be natural or anthropogenic. They have impacts on climate and precipitation that adversely affect human health. Subtypes of atmospheric particles include suspended particulate matter (SPM), thoracic and respirable particles, inhalable coarse particles, which are [coarse] particles with a diameter between 2.5 and 10 micrometers (μm) (PM), fine particles with a diameter of 2.5 μm or less (PM), ultrafine particles, and soot  The IARC and WHO designate airborne particulates a Group 1 carcinogen.
Dust collector
A dust collector is a system used to enhance the quality of air released from industrial and commercial processes by collecting dust and other impurities from air or gas. Designed to handle high-volume dust loads, a dust collector system consists of a blower, dust filter, a filter-cleaning system, and a dust receptacle or dust removal system. It is distinguished from air cleaners, which use disposable filters to remove dust. The father of the dust collector was Wilhelm Beth from Lübeck. In 1921, he patented three filter designs that he had pioneered to remove dust from air. Dust collectors are used in many processes to either recover valuable granular solid or powder from process streams, or to remove granular solid pollutants from exhaust gases prior to venting to the atmosphere.
Tumbler screening technique
Tumbler screening is a separation method that uses three-dimensional elliptical movement to separate very fine particles from larger ones. It is an important technique applied in many fields dealing with raw materials and building materials for process and reuse. This technique can achieve 99% high efficiency with its circular movement. Machines with tumbler screening techniques are commonly used because of its unique rush design, high life time utility, and the flexible angular velocity the machines can achieve. However, this type of machine requires low feed flow rate and the particles size for separation have to be controlled within a specific range.
Desert
A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to the processes of denudation. About one third of the land surface of the world is arid or semi-arid. This includes much of the polar regions where little precipitation occurs and which are sometimes called polar deserts or "cold deserts". Deserts can be classified by the amount of precipitation that falls, by the temperature that prevails, by the causes of desertification or by their geographical location.
Bane (comics)
Bane is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. The character first appeared in "Batman: Vengeance of Bane" #1 (January 1993) and was created by Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan. With a mix of brute strength and exceptional intelligence, the character is often credited as being the only villain to have "broken the bat". IGN's list of the Top 100 Comic Book Villains of All Time ranked Bane as #34. Bane was portrayed by Robert Swenson in the 1997 film "Batman & Robin" and by Tom Hardy in the 2012 film "The Dark Knight Rises", and voiced by Doug Benson in the 2017 animated film "The Lego Batman Movie".
Electrostatic precipitator
An electrostatic precipitator (ESP) is a filtration device that removes fine particles, like dust and smoke, from a flowing gas using the force of an induced electrostatic charge minimally impeding the flow of gases through the unit. In contrast to wet scrubbers which apply energy directly to the flowing fluid medium, an ESP applies energy only to the particulate matter being collected and therefore is very efficient in its consumption of energy (in the form of electricity). The first use of corona discharge to remove particles from an aerosol was by Hohlfeld in 1824. However, it was not commercialized until almost a century later.
Dust storm
A dust storm is a meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions. Dust storms arise when a gust front or other strong wind blows loose sand and dirt from a dry surface. Fine particles are transported by saltation and suspension, a process that moves soil from one place and deposits it in another. Drylands around North Africa and the Arabian peninsula are the main terrestrial sources of airborne dust. Also with some contributions from Iran, Pakistan and India into the Arabian Sea, and China's significant storms deposit dust in the Pacific. It has been argued that recently, poor management of the Earth's drylands, such as neglecting the fallow system, are increasing dust storms size and frequency from desert margins and changing both the local and global climate, and also impacting local economies.
1_Apprentice
Ugh me too! It makes me sneeze sooooo much
0_Wizard
The worst part is the thought of dust mites and they are creepily climbing everywhere.
House dust mites are present indoors wherever humans live.
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House dust mite
House dust mites (HDM, or simply dust mites) are a large number of mites found in association with dust in dwellings. The main species are identified as:  The dust mites are cosmopolitan pyroglyphids. House dust mites, due to their very small size and translucent bodies, are barely visible to the unaided eye. A typical house dust mite measures in length. For accurate identification, one needs at least 10× magnification. The body of the house dust mite has a striated cuticle. They feed on skin flakes from humans, and animals, and on some mold. "Dermatophagoides farinae" fungal food choices in 16 tested species commonly found in homes was observed "in vitro" to be "Alternaria alternata", "Cladosporium sphaerospermum", and "Wallemia sebi", and they disliked "Penicillium chrysogenum", "Aspergillus versicolor", and "Stachybotrys chartarum".
Dust
Dust are fine particles of matter. It generally consists of particles in the atmosphere that come from various sources such as soil, dust lifted by weather (an aeolian process), volcanic eruptions, and pollution. Dust in homes, offices, and other human environments contains small amounts of plant pollen, human and animal hairs, textile fibers, paper fibers, minerals from outdoor soil, human skin cells, burnt meteorite particles, and many other materials which may be found in the local environment. House dust mites are present indoors wherever humans live. Positive tests for dust mite allergies are extremely common among people with asthma.
Mite
Mites are small arthropods belonging to the class Arachnida and the subclass Acari (also known as Acarina). The term "mite" refers to the members of several groups in Acari but it is not a clade, and excludes the ticks, order Ixodida. Mites and ticks are characterised by the body being divided into two regions, the cephalothorax or prosoma (there is no separate head), and an opisthosoma. The scientific discipline devoted to the study of ticks and mites is called acarology. Most mites are tiny, less than in length, and have a simple, unsegmented body plan. Their small size makes them easily overlooked; some species live in water, many live in soil as decomposers, others live on plants, sometimes creating galls, while others again are predators or parasites.
Aspergillus penicillioides
Aspergillus penicillioides is a fungus of the genus "Aspergillus", and is among the most xerophilic fungi. "Aspergillus penicillioides" is typically found in indoor air, house dust, and on substrates with low water activity, such as dried food, foxy papers and binocular lenses. The distribution of the fungus is worldwide as it has been found in bed dusts from maritime temperate, Mediterranean, and tropical climates. The abundance of the fungus is influenced by outdoor climate, with highest numbers found in tropics and lowest numbers in Mediterranean climate. Cool temperature tends to decrease number of "A. penicillioides" in house dusts.
Jay Traver
Jay Traver, an entomologist, published a paper in "Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington" called "Unusual Scalp Dermatitis in Humans Caused by the Mite, Dermatophagoides (Acarina, epidermoptidae)." in 1951. This paper was a comprehensive study of a mite infestation of her scalp. Travers was the only one who could detect the mites, and they resisted all forms of treatment. This was a hallucination. Travers was diagnosed with Delusory Parasitosis, or Ekbom syndrome. This is an illness in which the victim believes that there are bugs living underneath their skin that will not go away, and that nobody else can detect.
Scabies
Scabies, also known as the seven-year itch, is a contagious skin infestation by the mite "Sarcoptes scabiei". The most common symptoms are severe itchiness and a pimple-like rash. Occasionally, tiny burrows may be seen in the skin. In a first ever infection a person will usually develop symptoms in between two and six weeks. During a second infection symptoms may begin in as little as 24 hours. These symptoms can be present across most of the body or just certain areas such as the wrists, between fingers, or along the waistline. The head may be affected, but this is typically only in young children.
Mattress protector
A mattress protector is an item of removable bedding that sits on top of, or encases, a mattress to protect it. Some mattress protectors also provide protection to the person sleeping on the mattress from allergens and irritants such as dust mites, bed bugs, mold, and dead skin (like dandruff). Although the surface of a mattress can be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner, it is very difficult to completely remove stains from most standard mattresses. An unprotected mattress can become marked or stained quite quickly as natural perspiration produced throughout the night passes through a standard cloth sheet and creates a characteristic yellowish-brown tidemark where it has been absorbed into the upper surface of the mattress.
1_Apprentice
Ewww that is so gross. What else can you tell me about dust?
0_Wizard
Well I have asthma and unfortunately positive tests for dust mite allergies are extremely common.
Positive tests for dust mite allergies are extremely common among people with asthma.
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ALK-Abelló
ALK-Abelló (), also commonly known as ALK, is a Denmark-based pharmaceutical company which specializes in the development and manufacture of allergy immunotherapy (AIT) products for the prevention and treatment of allergy. It is one of the world’s largest makers of allergy immunotherapy products (also known as ‘allergy vaccines’) with 81% of its revenue coming from sales in Europe. ALK-Abello dates back to 1923 when Denmark’s first allergen extracts were produced at the pharmacy of the Copenhagen University Hospital. The company was subsequently established as Allergologisk Laboratorium København.
Peptidase 1 (mite)
Peptidase 1 (mite) (), also known as endopeptidase 1 (mite), is an enzyme found in various species of mites. This enzyme exhibits cysteine protease activity with broad endopeptidase specificity. The various forms of peptidase 1 pertaining to individual mite species comprise the group 1 mite allergens. Following the naming conventions of allergens, these peptidase 1 variants include Der p 1 of the European house dust mite "Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus"; Der f 1 of the American house dust mite "Dermatophagoides farinae"; Eur m 1 of the Mayne's house dust mite "Euroglyphus maynei"; and Pso o 1 of the sheep scab mite "Psoroptes ovis".
Allergy
Allergies, also known as allergic diseases, are a number of conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to something in the environment that usually causes little or no problem in most people. These diseases include hay fever, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, and anaphylaxis. Symptoms may include red eyes, an itchy rash, sneezing, a runny nose, shortness of breath, or swelling. Food intolerances and food poisoning are separate conditions. Common allergens include pollen and certain food. Metals and other substances may also cause problems. Food, insect stings, and medications are common causes of severe reactions.
Dust
Dust are fine particles of matter. It generally consists of particles in the atmosphere that come from various sources such as soil, dust lifted by weather (an aeolian process), volcanic eruptions, and pollution. Dust in homes, offices, and other human environments contains small amounts of plant pollen, human and animal hairs, textile fibers, paper fibers, minerals from outdoor soil, human skin cells, burnt meteorite particles, and many other materials which may be found in the local environment. House dust mites are present indoors wherever humans live. Positive tests for dust mite allergies are extremely common among people with asthma.
House dust mite
House dust mites (HDM, or simply dust mites) are a large number of mites found in association with dust in dwellings. The main species are identified as:  The dust mites are cosmopolitan pyroglyphids. House dust mites, due to their very small size and translucent bodies, are barely visible to the unaided eye. A typical house dust mite measures in length. For accurate identification, one needs at least 10× magnification. The body of the house dust mite has a striated cuticle. They feed on skin flakes from humans, and animals, and on some mold. "Dermatophagoides farinae" fungal food choices in 16 tested species commonly found in homes was observed "in vitro" to be "Alternaria alternata", "Cladosporium sphaerospermum", and "Wallemia sebi", and they disliked "Penicillium chrysogenum", "Aspergillus versicolor", and "Stachybotrys chartarum".
Allergen
An allergen is a type of antigen that produces an abnormally vigorous immune response in which the immune system fights off a perceived threat that would otherwise be harmless to the body. Such reactions are called allergies. In technical terms, an allergen is an antigen capable of stimulating a type-I hypersensitivity reaction in atopic individuals through Immunoglobulin E (IgE) responses. Most humans mount significant Immunoglobulin E responses only as a defense against parasitic infections. However, some individuals may respond to many common environmental antigens. This hereditary predisposition is called atopy.
Asthma
Asthma is a common long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. These episodes may occur a few times a day or a few times per week. Depending on the person, they may become worse at night or with exercise. Asthma is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Environmental factors include exposure to air pollution and allergens. Other potential triggers include medications such as aspirin and beta blockers.
1_Apprentice
Oh really. So people with asthma are more likely to be allergic to dust?