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Advances in Floating Solar Desalination Systems

Water and Environment Journal, EarlyView.
This review critically classifies floating solar desalination systems into five main categories and compares their thermal performance, productivity and technological limitations. Membrane‐based and multieffect systems showed the highest efficiencies, while traditional designs remain limited by heat losses and scaling.
Daiane Silva de Abreu Benedito, Kênia Kelly Freitas Sarmento, Vanessa Rosales Conserva, Keila Machado de Medeiros, Carlos Antônio Pereira de Lima   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Passive thigh heating improves peak force production in younger adults and early isokinetic force production in younger and older adults

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract Older adults often suffer from reduced physical capability relative to young adults, in part due to impaired muscle function. This study investigated the ergogenic effects of passive thigh heating on knee extensor torque production in healthy older versus younger adults.
Desmond Denny, Daniel C. Low, Oliver R. Gibson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comfort driven adaptive window opening behaviour and the influence of building design

, 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 ...
Humphreys, Michael A., Nicol, J. Fergus, Clarke, J., Rijal, Hom B., Samuel, A., M. A. Humphreys, J. Clarke, H. B. Rijal, J. F. Nicol, Clarke, Joseph Andrew, Tuohy, Paul Gerard, P. Tuohy, Tuohy, P., Rijal, H. B., Samuel, Aizaz, Humphreys, M. A., A. Samuel, Nicol, J. F.   +17 more
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Effect of foot immersion and neck cooling on renal, intestinal, immune and inflammatory markers in older adults exposed to extreme heat

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract Older adults with reduced thermoregulatory capabilities are increasingly at risk of heat‐related pathophysiological outcomes (e.g., acute kidney injury, heatstroke) due to increasingly frequent, prolonged and intense heatwaves. Foot immersion and neck cooling have been proposed as practical, non‐electrical cooling strategies for protecting ...
Thomas McCarthy, Ben J. Lee, James J. McCormick, Kelli E. King, Emma R. McCourt, Luana C. Main, Robert D. Meade, Glen P. Kenny   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigation of indoor thermal comfort of heritage buildings in hot summer and cold winter zone of China: A case study

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
The heritage buildings of a country or region are frequently considered to be of value and significance to the current generation. This study investigates the winter indoor thermal comfort of heritage buildings in hot summer and cold winter zone of China.
Danqiu He, Mohd Hafizal Mohd Isa
doaj   +1 more source

AutoTherm: A Dataset and Benchmark for Thermal Comfort Estimation Indoors and in Vehicles

Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies
Thermal comfort inside buildings is a well-studied field where human judgment for thermal comfort is collected and may be used for automatic thermal comfort estimation. However, indoor scenarios are rather static in terms of thermal state changes and, thus, cannot be applied to dynamic conditions, e.g., inside a vehicle.
Mark Colley, Sebastian Hartwig, Albin Zeqiri, Timo Ropinski, Enrico Rukzio   +4 more
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Understanding Experiences of Energy Services Access in Rural Northern US Communities: A Comparative Case Study on Recognition Justice

Rural Sociology, Volume 91, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT This paper reports on an ongoing study of energy services in rural, northern U.S. communities. Anchored in case studies across three northern states, the research aims to understand how residents experience energy service access. These case studies were selected for their shared histories of resource extraction and inclusion of Tribal Nations ...
Nelly Aghaei, Chelsea Schelly, Ana Dyreson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Indoor thermal comfort in a courtyard/atrium dwelling

A+BE: Architecture and the Built Environment, 2014
With increased global concerns on climate change, the need for innovative spaces which can provide thermal comfort and energy ef ficiency is also increasing. This paper analyses the effects of transitional spaces on energy performance and indoor thermal comfort of low-rise dwellings in the Netherlands, at present and projected in 2050.
Taleghani, Mohammad, Tenpierik, Martin, van den Dobbelsteen, Andy   +2 more
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Sustainable Glass Foams From Recycled Glass and Rice Husk Ash: Thermal Insulation Performance for Ceiling Applications

International Journal of Applied Glass Science, Volume 17, Issue 3, July 2026.
Glass foams were produced using recycled glass and rice husk ash as raw materials. After deep characterization, miniature masonry model tests demonstrated effective thermal insulation when applied as a ceiling lining. The study validates the technical and environmental feasibility of glass foams for sustainable insulating materials in building ...
Carlos Eduardo Keller Bertolo, Pedro Augusto Stadler, Mariana Rodrigues Padilha, Victor Duarte Trindade, Simone Dornelles Venquiaruto, Jacson Weber de Menezes, Chiara Valsecchi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Personal thermal comfort in dynamic indoor environments

This thesis explores how recent technological trends such as low-cost hardware, data science and AI can be used to improve and personalise thermal comfort modelling. It integrates the design of a personal thermal comfort monitoring device, a longitudinal field study and the development of a new framework for data-driven and personalised long-term ...
openaire   +2 more sources