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Narrative environments: how do they matter? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The significance and possible senses of the phrase 'narrative environment' are explored. It is argued that 'narrative environment' is not only polysemous but also paradoxical; not only representational but also performative; and not just performatively ...
Parsons, Allan
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Solar Energy in 2025: Global Deployment, Cost Trends, and the Role of Energy Storage in Enabling a Resilient Smart Energy Infrastructure

open access: yesENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This paper explores global solar PV deployment, cost trends, and grid integration challenges in 2025. It examines the role of energy storage in firming solar output and supporting electric vehicle (EV) growth, alongside policy shifts, investment flows, and technological innovations.
Ehsan Rezaee, S. Ravi P. Silva
wiley   +1 more source

A Review of Black Phosphorus‐Based Materials: From Preparation Strategies to Characterization Techniques

open access: yesENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
The structure, properties, preparation methods, and characterization techniques of BP. As a typical 2D layered material, black phosphorus (BP) demonstrates exceptional promise in various fields, particularly in energy storage for alkali metal‐ion batteries. However, its distinctive structure and properties, together with the compositional complexity of
Yunqing Wang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mapping the Density, Diversity, and Digitization of the 21st Century: The Diagrammatic Architecture of MVRDV

open access: yesProceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA
“Cities have distinctive identities that vary physically according to their geographical location, demographics, culture, environment, and economic factors” (Nafa & Husain, 2021), thus, In today’s rapidly changing architectural environment, the need for
Aslı Yücel, Hande Düzgün Bekdaş
doaj   +1 more source

D-STEM: a Design led approach to STEM innovation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Advances in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) disciplines offer opportunities for designers to propose and make products with advanced, enhanced and engineered properties and functionalities.
Kapsali, Veronika, Toomey, Anne
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Rediscovering architecture : paestum in eighteenth-century architectural experience and theory, by Sigrid de Jong [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Book review of: Sigrid de Jong, Rediscovering Architecture: Paestum in Eighteenth-Century Architectural Experience and Theory. New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 2015, 352 pp., 100 color and 185 b/w illus.
De Meyer, Dirk
core   +2 more sources

Myopia Development and Control: An Integrative Review of Genetic, Optical, and Environmental Mechanisms With Implications for Personalized Intervention

open access: yesEye &ENT Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Myopia is a rapidly growing global health challenge, affecting 1.9 billion people and projected to reach 4.9 billion by 2050, with high myopia and its sight‐threatening complications such as maculopathy, retinal detachment, and glaucoma increasing disproportionately.
Victor Opoku‐Yamoah   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimized Dual ANN Control Technique for Efficient Energy Management System (EMS) of Microgrid

open access: yesEnergy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
Proposed methodology. ABSTRACT The escalating global energy demand necessitates a shift towards sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives. While renewable energy sources like solar and wind energy offer promising solutions, their intermittent nature poses significant challenges for grid integration.
Bin Li   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Furniture Design in Historic Residences: Balancing Modernity and Cultural Heritage Respect (Case Study: Old Town of Hebron).

open access: yesARCHive-SR
This study explores the aspects of interior design in traditional homes, focusing on the challenge of balancing contemporary needs with original architectural layouts while adapting to current lifestyle demands.
Wisam Shaded
doaj   +1 more source

Studio One: A New Teaching Model for Exploring Bio-Inspired Design and Fabrication

open access: yesBiomimetics, 2019
The increasing specialization in architecture has clearly left its marks not only on the general profession but also on architectural education. Many universities around the world react to this development by offering primarily conventional and overly ...
Simon Schleicher   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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