Abstract: One variation of a method includes, during a calibration period: triggering collection of an initial bioaerosol sample by an air sampler located in an environment; and triggering dispensation of a tracer test load by a dispenser located in the environment; accessing a detected barcode level of a barcode detected in the initial bioaerosol sample; accessing a true barcode level of the barcode contained in the tracer test load; and deriving a calibration factor for the environment based on a difference between the detected barcode level and the true barcode level. The method further includes, during a live period succeeding the calibration period: triggering collection of a first bioaerosol sample by the air sampler; accessing a detected pathogen level of a pathogen detected in the first bioaerosol sample; and interpreting a predicted pathogen level of the pathogen in the environment based on the detected pathogen level and the calibration factor.

Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting pathogens in an environment includes, during a first sampling period: triggering collection of a pathogen sample from ambient air in the environment by an air sampler; and tracking a first organic load of the first pathogen sample via a detection subsystem integrated within the air sampler, the first organic load representative of a first amount of organic matter present in the first pathogen sample. In response to the first organic load exceeding a threshold organic load defined for the environment, the method further includes: interpreting presence of a set of pathogens in the environment via genetic analysis of the first pathogen sample; and, in response to detecting presence of a first pathogen, in the set of pathogens, in the first pathogen sample, transmitting a notification indicating presence of the first pathogen in the environment to a user associated with the environment.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a portable terminal intuitively and easily inputs receiver information of a text message for use when the portable terminal transmits the text message to others or replies to the text message. The receiver information inputting method includes extracting and displaying a preset number of items, in response to a request to input receiver information; calling receiver information linked to an item that is selected from among the items; and inputting the called receiver information in a receiver information input field.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for cooling charge air, comprising the steps of introducing a cooling agent into at least one cooling agent conduit whereby said at least one cooling agent conduit is cooled (Step 401), Flowing thermally charged air through a plurality of charge air conduits positioned in proximity to said at least one cooling agent conduit (Step 402), directing ambient air to contact said cooled at least one cooling agent conduit whereby said ambient air is cooled (Step 403), and directing said cooled ambient air to contact said plurality of charge air conduits whereby said plurality of charge air cooler conduits are cooled further cooling said thermally charged air present within (Step 404).

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for cooling charge air, comprising the steps of cooling at least one cooling agent conduit with a cooling agent (Step 401), flowing thermally charged air through a plurality of charge air conduits positioned in proximity to said at least one cooling agent conduit (Step 402), circulating ambient air to contact said cooled at least one cooling agent conduit whereby said ambient air is cooled (Step 403), and circulating said cooled ambient air to contact said plurality of charge air conduits whereby said plurality of charge air cooler conduits are cooled further cooling said thermally charged air present within (Step 404).

Abstract: A multiple disc clutch for an automatic transmission wherein overlapped clutch plates and a piston applying pressure to clutch discs, and a spring retainer supporting a distal end of a spring resiliently supporting the piston are all made of pressed steel, enabling them to reduce their thicknesses, while satisfying a required rigidity. This shortens the entire length of the multiple disc clutch. The entire length of the automatic transmission applied with a multiple disc clutch structure can be shortened to create more space in an engine room.