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Study of the Possibility of Transition to More Stringent Energy Efficiency Requirements for Translucent Structures in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Buildings
The article discusses issues related to improving the energy efficiency of translucent structures (hereinafter referred to as windows) in the construction of buildings in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Serikbolat Yessengabulov, Meiram Kozhakhmet, Yerkebulan Zharkenov, Yeldos Abakanov, Gulzhamal Dastenova, Marzhan Nurbayeva, Aru Kozhakhmet, Meiir Zhankeldi, Assel Jexembayeva   +8 more
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Heat, Disparities, and Health Outcomes in San Diego County's Diverse Climate Zones

GeoHealth, 2018
Climate variability and change are issues of growing public health importance. Numerous studies have documented risks of extreme heat on human health in different locations around the world.
Kristen Guirguis, Rupa Basu, Wael K. Al‐Delaimy, Tarik Benmarhnia, Rachel E. S. Clemesha, Isabel Corcos, Janin Guzman‐Morales, Brittany Hailey, Ivory Small, Alexander Tardy, Devesh Vashishtha, Joshua G. Zivin, Alexander Gershunov   +12 more
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Biophysical climate impacts of recent changes in global forest cover [PDF]

, 2015
Changes in forest cover impact the local climate by modulating the land-atmosphere fluxes of energy and water. The magnitude of this biophysical effect is still debated in the scientific community and currently ignored in climate treaties.
ALKAMA Romain, CESCATTI Alessandro
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Economic Low‐Carbon Chemical Production via Paired Electrolysis of Carbon Monoxide (CO) and 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF)

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Replacing CO2 with CO at the cathode and integrating a catholyte‐layer membrane electrode assembly transforms paired electrolysis into a stable platform for co‐producing ethylene and 2,5‐furandicarboxylic acid. Combined experimental and techno‐economic analyses identify carbon monoxide and 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural as the most compatible pairing ...
Mi‐Young Lee, Dongjin Kim, Jun Woo Park, Geunsu Bae, Byeong Cheul Moon, Younghyun Chae, Chang Hyuck Choi, Woong Kim, Ung Lee, Da Hye Won, Dong Ki Lee   +10 more
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Adaptive Comfort Potential in Different Climate Zones of Ecuador Considering Global Warming

Energies
Ecuador is a country with several climate zones. However, their behaviour is similar throughout the year, with no peaks of extreme temperatures in the various seasons.
Evelyn Delgado-Gutierrez, Jacinto Canivell, David Bienvenido-Huertas, Francisco M. Hidalgo-Sánchez   +3 more
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Coastal brownfields and adaptation to climate change: Discussions on potential hazards from contaminated groundwater displacement due to saltwater incursion [PDF]

, 2010
Toxic-waste associated with coastal brownfield sites can pose serious risks to human and environmental health. In light of anticipated sea-level rise (SLR) due to global climate change, coastal brownfields require heightened attention. The primary intent
Barnett, Aaron
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Photocatalytic Water Splitting on the Lunar Surface: Prospects for In Situ Resource Utilization

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
Water has been found in craters on the moon nearby locations which are illuminated >80% of the time. Photocatalysis uses energy from sunlight to drive chemical reactions such as water splitting to produce oxygen and hydrogen. It is a scalable technology that requires lighter equipment and utilizes resources available on the moon. ABSTRACT The discovery
Ranjani Kalyan, Thomas D. Small, Gregory F. Metha, Mahmoud Adel Hamza, Thomas J. O'Dea, Yideng Shen, Cameron J. Shearer   +6 more
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Determination of the Insulation Solution that Leads to Lower CO₂ Emissions during the Construction Phase of a Building

Energies, 2019
The characteristics of the envelope of a building determine, together with other factors, its consumption of energy. Additionally, the climate zone and insulation material may vary the minimum insulation thickness of walls and roofs, making it different,
María José Bastante-Ceca, Alberto Cerezo-Narváez, José-María Piñero-Vilela, Andrés Pastor-Fernández   +3 more
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Hierarchical Structure and Fabrication of Functionally Graded Biointerfaces in the Mussel Byssus

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
The byssus is a fibrous protein‐based holdfast consisting of mechanically distinct interfaces, which mussels use to anchor their soft living tissue to hard seashore surfaces. Here, multiscale methodologies were used to elucidate the compositional and structural features underlying these functionally graded interfaces and how they are fabricated through
Lucia Youssef, Jenaes Sivasundarampillai, Sydney Mikulin, Franziska Jehle, Matthew J. Harrington   +4 more
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Differential adaptation strategies by agro-ecological zones in African livestock management [PDF]

This paper examines how farmers have adapted their livestock operation to the current climate in each agro-ecological zone in Africa. The authors examine how climate has affected the farmer's choice to raise livestock or not and the choice of animal ...
Dinar, Ariel, Kurukulasuriya, Pradeep, Mendelsohn, Robert, Seo, S. Niggol   +3 more
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