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Figure 8 : Office space with ( right ) and without ( left ) plantation
Table 8 : The data of the cell growth and substrate loss
Before adding indoor plants
After adding indoor plants
1
2
3
4
5
Standard
Deviation
26 ( 34.21 %)
0 ( 0 %)
22 ( 28.95 %)
2 ( 2.63 %)
23 ( 30.26 %)
15 ( 19.74 %)
4 ( 5.26 %)
37 ( 48.68 %)
1 ( 1.32 %)
22 ( 28.95 %)
Responses Weighted Average
10.5 76 2.11 / 5
13.61 76 4.04 / 5
3.07 / 5
Residential indoor environment was also included in the before and after study as shown below ( Fig . 9 ).
Figure 9 : Residential space with ( right ) and without ( left ) plantation
Table 9 : The data of the cell growth and substrate loss
1
2
3
4
5
Standard Deviation
Responses
Weighted Average
Before adding indoor plants
23 ( 30.26 %)
29 ( 38.16 %)
13 ( 17.11 %)
7 ( 9.21 %)
4 ( 5.26 %)
9.47
76
2.21 / 5
After adding indoor plants
0 ( 0 %)
1 ( 1.32 %)
13 ( 17.11 %)
27 ( 35.53 %)
35 ( 46.05 %)
13.92 76 4.26 / 5
3.24 / 5
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