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A review of contemporary techniques for measuring ergonomic wear comfort of protective and sport clothing [PDF]
Protective and sport clothing is governed by protection requirements, performance, and comfort of the user. The comfort and impact performance of protective and sport clothing are typically subjectively measured, and this is a multifactorial and dynamic ...
Ciesielska-Wrobel, Izabela +5 more
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Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis diagnosed in an austere environment
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XPN) is an unusual complication of chronic pyelonephritis typically associated with a large burden of infected and retained kidney stones, a true urologic medical emergency.
Christopher Duplessis, Nicholas Sweet
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In recent years, demographic growth has caused cities to expand their urban areas, increasing the risk of overheating, creating insurmountable microclimatic conditions within the urban area, which is why studies have been carried out on the urban heat ...
Kevin Araque +3 more
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People are the main reason for the deterioration of indoor air quality (IAQ) due to the continuous physiological metabolism processes in their bodies, including respiration.
Radostina A. Angelova +4 more
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Evaluating the perception of thermal environment in naturally ventilated schools in a warm and humid climate in Nigeria [PDF]
Field study was conducted in naturally ventilated primary school buildings in a warm and humid environment in Imo State, Nigeria to determine the thermal comfort perception of young children (aged 7–12 years) and to understand the thermal conditions in ...
Ji, Y, Munonye, CC
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This work has its origin in the growing demands of energy regulations to meet future local targets and to propose a global implementation framework.
Alisson Dodón +3 more
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Daylight harvesting is a well-known strategy to address building energy efficiency. However, few simplified tools can evaluate its dual impact on lighting and air conditioning energy consumption.
Raphaela Walger da Fonseca +1 more
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A student threw his paper at me demanding that I “fix it.” He could not admit the struggles he faced with writing and the university, juggling a tough schedule, feeling disconnected from his peers and professors, and constantly having his flaws magnified.
Sabatino, Lindsay
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The effect of training with weightlifting catching or pulling derivatives on squat jump and countermovement jump force–time adaptations [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to examine the changes in squat jump (SJ) and countermovement jump (CMJ) force−time curve characteristics following 10 weeks of training with either load-matched weightlifting catching (CATCH) or pulling derivatives (PULL ...
Comfort, P +3 more
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Urban growth has increased the risk of over-heating both in the microclimate and inside buildings, affecting thermal comfort and energy efficiency. That is why this research aims to evaluate the energy performance of buildings in terms of thermal comfort
Miguel Chen Austin +4 more
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