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Comparison of Indoor Radon Reduction Effects Based on Apartment Housing Ventilation Methods
Atmosphere, 2022 A lack of ventilation in multi-unit dwellings can affect human health adversely owing to accumulated radon gases; therefore, developing immediate and effective methods to reduce radon gas in indoor living environments is urgently needed.
Jiwon Choi +7 more
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CFD modelling of buoyancy-driven natural ventilation opposed by wind [PDF]
, 2005 This paper presents CFD simulations of natural displacement ventilation airflows in which the buoyancy force produced by a heat source is opposed by a wind force.
Cook, M, Hunt, G, Ji, Y
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Dynamically Adaptive Wrinkle‐Structured Light‐Regulating Films for Energy‐Efficient Buildings
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A scalable, moisture‐responsive cellulose nanofibril/polyvinyl alcohol (CNF/PVA)‐glycerol film with switchable wrinkled surfaces for dynamic light regulation is developed. Compared to glass, it achieves tunable light diffusion for daylight harvesting, thermal regulation, and privacy control.
Jiaying Zhu +8 more
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Journal of Engineering, 2016 The natural ventilation in buildings is one of effective strategies for achieving energy efficiency in buildings by employing methods and ways of passive design, as well as its efficiency in providing high ranges of thermal comfort for occupants in ...
Ghada M.Ismael Abdul Razzaq Kamoona, Dr
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Effective natural ventilation in modern apartment buildings [PDF]
, 2014 This paper addresses the challenge of evaluating for natural ventilation in modern apartment buildings. A number of natural ventilation design rules of thumb from published literature are listed.
Thomas, LE, Thomas, PC, Venkatesan, A
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Effect of natural pressure drop in mine main ventilation [PDF]
, 2014 Natural ventilation in a mine is ventilation without the use of means of artificial ventilation. The flow of mine air is induced by the difference between the mass column in an intake and that in a return.
Hudeček, Vlastimil +2 more
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The significance of natural ventilation [PDF]
Building Research & Information, 2018 Book review by invitation (Richard Lorch) 'The Recovery of Natural Environments in Architecture' by C Alan Short, 2018, Routledge.
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A Scalable, Durable, Fire‐Safe All‐Day Passive Radiative Cooling Coating for Sustainable Buildings
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This study reports a scalable, durable coating that combines a fire‑retardant copolymer adhesive, hollow glass microspheres, and boron oxide to achieve passive radiative cooling with over 94% solar reflectance and >95% mid‑infrared emissivity. The coating maintains performance after UV and rain exposure and exhibits UL‑94 V‑0 fire resistance, enabling ...
Zhewen Ma +8 more
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BuildingsThe rising demand for building cooling has led to increased energy consumption and environmental concerns. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of natural ventilation strategies as sustainable approaches in arid and semi-arid climates, focusing ...
Ahmad Walid Ayoobi +2 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.An epi‐intraneural interface is developed through in silico optimization and a novel tridimensional microfabrication pipeline. The device integrates penetrating and epineural contacts on a flexible substrate. Mechanical, electrochemical, and in vivo testing in rat and pig reveal robust implantation, low‐threshold activation, and site‐dependent ...
Federico Ciotti +14 more
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