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Preparing Iran’s Bioclimatic Map by Using the Predicted Mean Vote Index
تحقيقات جغرافيايی, 2017 Awareness of bioclimatic conditions of a place, is an appropriate guide for a lot of human activities. This study aims to determine the bioclimatic conditions in Iran, using the Predicted Mean Vote index. In order to analyze Iran’s bioclimatic conditions,
Bakhtiyar Mohammadi +2 more
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Safety and Health at Work, 2018 Background: A detailed evaluation of the underground mine climate requires extensive measurements to be performed coupled to climatic modeling work.
Pedram Roghanchi, Karoly C. Kocsis
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Current trends of the climatic comfort change in Minsk
Журнал Белорусского государственного университета: География, геология, 2017 Estimation of the change the climatic comfort in Minsk founded on methods of the calculation the separate and integral eco-climatic indices of the condition environment, characterizing degree its favourable for person, with use modern GIS-technology are ...
Alexander N. Vitchenko, Inna A. Telesh
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Thermal Comfort Properties of Clothing Fabrics Woven with Polyester/Cotton Blend Yarns
AUTEX Research Journal, 2017 In this research, thermal and water vapor resistance, components of thermal comfort of 65/35 and 33/67% polyester/ cotton (PES/CO) blend fabrics woven with 2/2 twill, matt twill, cellular and diced weaves, which are commonly used for clothing, were ...
Özdemir Hakan
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Adaptive Comfort Models Applied to Existing Dwellings in Mediterranean Climate Considering Global Warming [PDF]
, 2018 Comfort analysis of existing naturally ventilated buildings located in mild climates, such as the ones in the Mediterranean zones, offer room for a reduction in the present and future energy consumption.
Canivell, Jacinto +4 more
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Knowledge-based-ness and synthesis of indigenous knowledge with climate in traditional architecture: Evidence from Naeen city [PDF]
Management Science Letters, 2014 Application of indigenous knowledge is an example of knowledge-based-ness considered as the main agenda in most current urban and climate planning as well as geographical studies.
Ali Zangi Abadi, Mahdi Jamali Nezhad
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Simulation-based optimization of PCM melting temperature to improve the energy performance in buildings [PDF]
, 2017 Globally, a considerable amount of energy is consumed by the building sector. The building envelope can highly influence the energy consumption in buildings.
Cabeza, Luisa F. +3 more
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Assessment and mitigation strategies to counteract overheating in urban historical areas in Rome [PDF]
, 2018 As urban overheating is increasing, there is a strong public interest towards mitigation strategies to enhance comfortable urban spaces, for their role in supporting urban metabolism and social life.
Battisti, Alessandra +2 more
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BuildingsEcuador faces a significant housing deficit, prompting government policies aimed at improving access to social housing for vulnerable families.
Evelyn Delgado-Gutierrez +2 more
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A Method to Protect Mine Workers in Hot and Humid Environments
Safety and Health at Work, 2018 Background: Work comfort studies have been extensively conducted, especially in the underground and meteorological fields resulting in an avalanche of recommendations for their evaluation.
Maurice Sunkpal +2 more
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