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DOI: 10.24075/rbh.2025.149
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Dynamics of mental performance in schoolchildren under poor indoor climate conditions and elevated carbon dioxide levels

Lobkis MA , Novikova II , Romanenko SP , Sorokina AV
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Novosibirsk Research Institute of Hygiene of Rospotrebnadzor, Novosibirsk, Russia

Correspondence should be addressed: Sergey P. Romanenko
Parkhomenko, 7, Novosibirsk, 630108, Russia; us.giin@ps_oknenamor

About paper

Author contribution: Novikova II, Lobkis MA ― concept and design of the study; Lobkis MA, Romanenko SP, Sorokina AV ― collection and processing of the material; Lobkis MA, Romanenko SP ― statistical processing of the material; Lobkis MA, Sorokina AV ― article authoring; Novikova II, Romanenko SP ― editing.

Compliance with ethical standards: the study design was previously reviewed by the Local Ethics Committee of the Novosibirsk Research Institute of Hygiene of Rospotrebnadzor (Minutes No. 2 of February 1, 2024). The parents/legal representatives have filled the informed consent forms for the children's participation in the study.

Received: 2025-06-25 Accepted: 2025-12-26 Published online: 2025-12-31
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