Assessing the relationship between morphology and mapping accuracy of built-up areas derived from global human settlement data. [PDF]
GIsci Remote Sens, 2022 Uhl JH, Leyk S.
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Analysis and Experimental Study on Water Vapor Partial Pressure in the Membrane Distillation Process
Membranes, 2022 In membrane distillation, the vapor pressure difference is the driving force of mass transfer. The vapor pressure is generally assumed by the saturation pressure and calculated by the Antoine equation.
Zanshe Wang +4 more
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Does proximity to tourist site affect the rental value of residential properties? Empirical evidence from Nigeria [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2020 The property market plays a vital role in the economy of any nation. The industry provides jobs, investment opportunities and constructed space for productive activities, among others. Several authors have developed predictive models for the rental value
Oshodi Olalekan +2 more
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TALK Capability of Biomimicry for Disruptive and Sustainable Output in the Construction Industry [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2020 Several sustainability trends have evolved and proliferated for greening the processes and activities of the construction industry (CI). Striking among the trends is biomimicry, a novel and nature-inspired approach that seeks a sustainable solution to ...
Aanuoluwapo Oguntona Olusegun +1 more
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Land, 2023 It is crucial for the protection and sustainable development of villages in China to effectively determine the changes that have occurred in traditional villages’ architectural features and the causes of such changes in order to provide timely feedback ...
Yingtao Qi +5 more
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South African Construction Craftsmen’s Perceptions of Effective Personnel Management Practices [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2019 The recent skill shortage within South Africa has raised the need for proper management of the available craftsmen in the construction industry, as a large portion of work executed within the industry is done by this set of workers.
Aghimien Douglas +3 more
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Numerical Research on the Performance of a Phase Change Heat Storage Electric Heating Module [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2022 A kind of phase change heat storage electric heating modules filled with the composite PCM was designed and fabricated in this paper. The thermal performance of the module was studied through the experiments, and the thermal performance influencing ...
Niu Dongyin +3 more
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Urban fire risk control: House design, upgrading and replanning
Jàmbá, 2018 Urbanisation leads to house densification, a phenomenon experienced in both planned and unplanned settlements in cities in developing countries. Such densification limits fire brigade access into settlements, thereby aggravating fire disaster risks.
Isabela Wilfred Mtani +1 more
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Barriers Militating Against the Adoption of Biomimicry as a Sustainable Construction Practice [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2019 The integration of sustainable practices into construction processes and activities are imperative for achieving the greening agenda of the construction industry. However, there has been a proliferation of several sustainable construction practices (SCPs)
Oguntona Olusegun Aanuoluwapo +1 more
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THE CRITERIA USED BY MOTORCYCLISTS TO LOCATE INFORMAL PARKING SPACES
African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences, 2023 In Tanzania, the increase in the number of commercial motorcycles operating in the urban areas has resulted to the establishment of informal parking spaces in various parts of towns and cities.
PAULO KITOSI
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