image: Measurements of normal seating positions and barrier. A white metric measuring tape with centimeter and millimeter markings is shown in each figure. (A) A bird's eye view photo of 10 mannequins sitting in the exact same positions as experiment 3 is shown. Three whiteboards were positioned in front of the middle mannequin on the bottom of the photo. A plate and a cup were placed on the interior of the whiteboards in front of that mannequin to better simulate the eating space. In addition, plexiglass can be seen on top of the whiteboards. (B) The ten mannequins are labeled. (C) A closer picture of the barrier in front of the mannequin simulating the cough is shown as well as a plate and a cup. There is also a metric ruler in from of the mannequin on the table as a scale. (D) The height, length, and width of the barrier is shown, and the mannequin simulating the cough is labeled M1. view more
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High school student's study models droplet spread, suggests barriers should supplement social distancing when masks cannot be worn.
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Article Title: The spread of macroscopic droplets from a simulated cough with and without the use of masks or barriers
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Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0250275
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