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Comfort driven adaptive window opening behaviour and the influence of building design [PDF]
, 2007 It is important to understand and model the behaviour of occupants in buildings and how this behaviour impacts energy use and comfort. It is similarly important to understand how a buildings design affects occupant comfort, occupant behaviour and ...
Clarke, J. +5 more
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Study on the Prediction and Improvement of Indoor Natural Light and Outdoor Comfort in Apartment Complexes Using Daylight Factor and Physiologically Equivalent Temperature Indices [PDF]
Energies, 2018 Urbanization has intensified population concentration, and the quality of residential environments has deteriorated owing to the accelerated construction of high-rise and high-density buildings. In this study, a quantitative analysis is conducted regarding the natural lighting and outdoor thermal comfort of apartment complexes, and satisfactory ...
Suk-jin Jung, Seong-hwan Yoon
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Compliant Pneumatic Feet with Real‐Time Stiffness Adaptation for Humanoid Locomotion
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.A compliant pneumatic foot with real‐time variable stiffness enables humanoid robots to adapt to changing terrains. Using onboard vision and pressure control, the foot modulates stiffness within each gait cycle, reducing impact forces and improving balance. The design, cast in soft silicone with embedded air chambers and Kevlar wrapping, offers durable,
Irene Frizza +3 more
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The role of flooring materials in health, comfort and performance of children in classrooms
Cogent Psychology, 2016 From previous and recent studies, it is clear that an indoor environment of a school may affect the health, comfort and performance of schoolchildren.
Philomena M. Bluyssen
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Buildings, 2023 In humid subtropical climates with a green environment, windows are the most dominant envelope elements affecting indoor visual and thermal comfort and visual connection to the outdoors.
Ehsan Sorooshnia +4 more
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Human-centric light sensing and estimation from RGBD images: the invisible light switch [PDF]
, 2019 Lighting design in indoor environments is of primary importance for at least two reasons: 1) people should perceive an adequate light; 2) an effective lighting design means consistent energy saving.
Bue, A. D. +4 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Our promising smart window exhibits exceptional optical properties, enabling the indoor temperature reduction of 12°C during summer and delivering the annual energy savings of 14.2%–24.4% across mid–to–low latitudes. ABSTRACT Building energy consumption accounts for 20%–40% of global energy usage, with windows among the least energy–efficient ...
Cheng Wang +11 more
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Higher Education on Buildings: Case Study in the North Dakota Region [PDF]
, 2017 Because of the growing demand for local skilled professionals to improve the health, energy efficiency, and sustainability of residential and commercial buildings in North Dakota, this case study reports the current situation of higher education relating
Bai, Yong +3 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Utilizing molecular engineering for network design, three pesticide‐loaded organogels (PLOs) carriers exhibiting varying degrees of flexibility were prepared. The mechanical properties of these carriers, tunable via their network molecular structures, enhance their structural adaptability and retention stability at biological interfaces, thereby ...
Yue Wang +6 more
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Educational building conditions and the health of users [PDF]
, 2016 In order to maintain a healthy learning environment, diagnosis and management of defects in the educational facility are paramount. The preliminary results of the ongoing research reported here seek to identify defects associated with educational ...
Abisuga, Abiodun Olatunji +2 more
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