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Analysis of the geometric and natural properties of courtyards in historical houses of Isfahan (Iran)

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 2022
Courtyard” is one of the ancient domestic identity patterns of Iranian architecture in most of the traditional houses in hot and dry climate. The aim of this study is to identify the geometric and natural characteristics of courtyards in historical ...
Hassan Akbari, Nazanin Niazi Motlagh Joonaghani   +1 more
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Applied Machine Learning Algorithms for Courtyards Thermal Patterns Accurate Prediction

Mathematics, 2021
Currently, there is a lack of accurate simulation tools for the thermal performance modeling of courtyards due to their intricate thermodynamics. Machine Learning (ML) models have previously been used to predict and evaluate the structural performance of
Eduardo Diz-Mellado, Samuele Rubino, Soledad Fernández-García, Macarena Gómez-Mármol, Carlos Rivera-Gómez, Carmen Galán-Marín   +5 more
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The influence of religious and cosmological beliefs on the solar architecture of the ancient world [PDF]

, 2014
In the earliest civilizations of the Ancient World, sun worship developed in parallel with an understanding of the movement of the stars. That was the origin of an architecture that expressed a number of religious and cosmological beliefs.
Fumadó Alsina, Joan Lluís, Usón Guardiola, Ezequiel, Vives Rego, José   +2 more
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Impact of Courtyard Concept on Energy Efficiency and Home Privacy in Saudi Arabia

Energies, 2022
The aim of this research is to develop an architectural style commensurate with the requirements of residential buildings in the hot and dry climate of Najran. The courtyard concept is one of the most important passive design strategies most in tune with
Mohammed Awad Abuhussain, Nedhal Al-Tamimi, Badr S. Alotaibi, Manoj Kumar Singh, Sanjay Kumar, Rana Elnaklah   +5 more
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Resident’s acceptance of internal courtyard buildings

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2016
The internal courtyard of the residential building creates a micro-environment that provides a comfortable indoor environment. The acceptance of the courtyard by residents is disreputable even though its benefits have been scientifically proven. A survey
Jamaludin Adi Ainurzaman, Hussein Hazreena, Md. Tahir Kauthar   +2 more
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Urban background noise mapping: the multiple-reflection correction term [PDF]

, 2014
Mapping of road traffic noise in urban areas according to standardized engineering calculation methods systematically results in an underestimation of noise levels at areas shielded from direct exposure to noise, such as inner yards.
Botteldooren, Dick, Forssén, Jens, Hornikx, Maarten, Salomons, Erik, Van Renterghem, Timothy, Wei, Weigang, Ögren, Mikael   +6 more
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The Effect of Item Strength on Retrieval-Induced Forgetting in Social Interaction

Behavioral Sciences
Retrieval-induced forgetting (RIF) refers to the phenomenon in which people retrieve information, but forget related information. RIF also occurs when people interact with each other.
Yue Chu, Hui Xu, Weihai Tang, Xiping Liu
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Cooling Load Reduction in Courtyard Houses: Examining the Role of Courtyard Configuration in a Hot, Arid Climate [PDF]

JES: Journal of Engineering Sciences
The hot, arid climate of the Qassim region in Saudi Arabia poses significant challenges for energy-efficient building design, especially in terms of passive cooling strategies.
Essam Almahmoud, Lobna Elgheriani, Abdulbasit Almhafdy   +2 more
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Organization of internal life and socio-economic development of the Sursky Convent in the early 20^th century

Российский журнал истории Церкви, 2022
The article comprehensively studied the history of the convent founded by Father John of Kronstadt in his homeland in the village of Sura, Pinezhsky district, Arkhangelsk region.
O. V. Eseeva
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Short-Wavelength Infrared Characteristics and Indications of Exploration of the Jiawula Silver–Lead–Zinc Deposit in Inner Mongolia

Applied Sciences
For the Jiawula lead–zinc deposit, as easily accessible resources become depleted, mines are becoming deeper to replenish ore reserves. Identifying large, continuous, and high-grade ore bodies in deep areas has become a daunting problem.
Lei Wang, Zian Yang, Weixuan Fang, Dewen Wu, Zhiqiang Liu, Gao Guan   +5 more
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