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Numerical Research on the Performance of a Phase Change Heat Storage Electric Heating Module [PDF]

open access: yesE3S 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
doaj   +1 more source

Barriers Militating Against the Adoption of Biomimicry as a Sustainable Construction Practice [PDF]

open access: yesMATEC 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
doaj   +1 more source

THE CRITERIA USED BY MOTORCYCLISTS TO LOCATE INFORMAL PARKING SPACES

open access: yesAfrican 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
doaj   +1 more source

A comparison of presettlement and modern forest composition along an elevation gradient in central New Hampshire [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Tree species composition is influenced not only by edaphic and climatic factors but also by natural and human-caused disturbances. To understand interactions among these influences, we compared forest species composition data from the time of European ...
Cogbill, Charles V.   +3 more
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Physical Analysis of Formal and Informal Integration in Urban Riverside Settlement [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The concept of this research toward sustainability development, it focuses on avaibality of human settlement. One of the primary goals in human settlement in a city development. Most of settlement in Indonesia is located close to the river.
Hamidah, N. (Noor)   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Effectiveness of SMS messaging for diarrhoea measurement: a factorial cross-over randomised controlled trial

open access: yesBMC Medical Research Methodology, 2020
Background Text messaging systems are used to collect data on symptom prevalence. Using a text messaging system, we evaluated the effects of question load, question frequency, and financial incentive on response rates and reported infant diarrhoea rates ...
Ryan Rego   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identification of Ground Deformation Patterns in Coal Mining Areas via Rapid Topographical Analysis

open access: yesLand, 2023
Coal mining inevitably brings some negative impacts, such as surface subsidence, aquifer breakage, and land degradation, to the eco-geological environment in the mining area. Among these impacts, coal mining-induced ground deformation is the most serious
Zhen Du   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Coupling Analysis of “Demand–Satisfaction” for Rural Public Service Facilities Based on the Kano Model with Importance–Performance Analysis: A Case Study of Gaoqing County, Zibo City

open access: yesBuildings
In the context of people-oriented and high-quality development, improving the quality of rural public service facilities is an important way to promote rural revitalization.
Xinlei Wang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unearthing Causative Factors of Cost Overrun on Ghanaian Road Projects

open access: yesThe Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, 2022
When determining the success of a road project, cost is one of the most important variables to consider. This is because cost is the project’s backbone and driving force throughout the construction process.
Opeoluwa Akinradewo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enabling Micro-level Demand-Side Grid Flexiblity in Resource Constrained Environments

open access: yes, 2016
The increased penetration of uncertain and variable renewable energy presents various resource and operational electric grid challenges. Micro-level (household and small commercial) demand-side grid flexibility could be a cost-effective strategy to ...
Belissent   +6 more
core   +1 more source

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