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2024 No Diurnal variation and potential sources of indoor formaldehyde at elementary school, high school and university in the Centre Val de Loire region of France http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152271 Hu, Dawei Europe Exposure Observational Students Staff Elementary (K-5) High School (9-12) VOCs Ventilation rates Indoor air quality High-resolution PTR-ToF-MS measured formaldehyde (HCHO) in French classrooms (10.96-17.95 μg/m³); ventilation reduced HCHO by up to 38%; VOC reactions and smoking were key sources. Findings support ventilation strategies to control school indoor air quality. 2021