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The effects of positive and negative ions on man and on animals have been widely studied by numerous teams of researchers. It is well-known that negative ions have beeeficial effects on chronic and allergy-related bronchopathies in man; they stimulate the activity of the endocrine glands and psychomotor, muscular and cerebral functions. They have a beneficial effect on general circulation, and in particular on the microcirculatory system, such that they are suggested for use in prophylaxis and prevention of senescence, in acute, chronic and allergy-related pneumopathies, and in neuro-vegetative dystonia. The use of artificial negative ion producers may be a useful tool for both preventive and therapeutic purposes, as well as hygienic/domestic applications. Systematic measurements ere taken of negative ions artificially produced in a confined space. The spatial distribution of artificially-produced negative ions in a confined space is presented. Applications relative to artificial generators are also suggested in order to obtain repeatable experimental conditions.
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Raspadori, F., Giovanelli, G. & Bonasoni, P. Applications of artificial ionization. Aerobiologia 4, 47–60 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02450032
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