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An Economic Model-Based Predictive Control to Manage the Users' Thermal Comfort in a Building [PDF]

, 2017
The goal of maintaining users' thermal comfort conditions in indoor environments may require complex regulation procedures and a proper energy management. This problem is being widely analyzed, since it has a direct effect on users' productivity.
Antonio Ruano, Camacho, Castilla, Fanger, José Álvarez, María Castilla, Orosa, Yaser Alamin   +7 more
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Harnessing Fungal Biowelding for Constructing Mycelium‐Engineered Materials

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Mycelium‐bound composites (MBCs) offer low‐carbon alternatives for construction, yet interfacial bonding remains a critical challenge. This review examines fungal biowelding as a biocompatible adhesive, elucidating mycelium‐mediated interfacial mechanisms and their role in material assembly. Strategies to optimize biowelding are discussed, highlighting
Xue Brenda Bai, Xinrui Sarah Niu, Zhao Qin   +2 more
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Effects of interactions between thermal and acoustic environments on subjective comfort evaluations in outdoor public spaces

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
In this study, five outdoor open areas were selected as the study sites to investigate the effects of thermal and acoustic environments, physical activity levels, and pleasantness on evaluations of the thermal and acoustic comfort in outdoor open spaces.
Dahu Lin, Tingjun Li, Zilin Chen, Lei Li
doaj   +1 more source

Correlation Analysis of Thermal Comfort and Landscape Characteristics: A Case Study of the Coastal Greenway in Qingdao, China

Buildings, 2022
With the acceleration of urbanization throughout the world, climate problems related to climate change including urban heat islands and global warming have become challenges to urban human settlements.
Yu Cong, Ruirui Zhu, Lei Yang, Xiaotong Zhang, Yibin Liu, Xi Meng, Weijun Gao   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does a neutral thermal sensation determine thermal comfort? [PDF]

, 2018
The neutral thermal sensation (neither cold, nor hot) is widely used through the application of the ASHRAE seven-point thermal sensation scale to assess thermal comfort.
Ben R Hughes, Dimitris Theodossopoulos, HAWKES D, Humphreys MA, John Brennan, John K Calautit, McIntyre DA, Sally Shahzad   +7 more
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Enhanced Gamma Radiation Shielding Using Epoxy Quartz Fabric Composites Reinforced With CoCl2 Microparticles

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
The growing demand for lightweight, nontoxic, and multifunctional gamma shielding materials has intensified efforts to find alternatives to conventional lead and aluminum‐based protectants. In this work, we develop epoxy quartz fabric composites reinforced with cobalt chloride (CoCl2) microparticles, fabricated via hand lay‐up with varying filler ...
Summan Urooge, Ahsan Irshad, Umar Jamil, Srosh Fazil, Khuram Liaqat, Kashif Shahzad, Fakhar Alam, Mehboob Alam   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comparative study of gender differences in thermal comfort and environmental satisfaction in air-conditioned offices in Qatar, India, and Japan

, 2021
Gender differences in the assessment of thermal comfort and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) have not previously been investigated, despite the prevalence of the overcooling of indoor spaces.
Madhavi Indraganti, M. Humphreys
semanticscholar   +1 more source

On‐Demand Activation of Thin Alginate Shell Encapsulated Volatile Liquid for Untethered Pneumatic Soft Actuation

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Phase‐changing liquids enable untethered pneumatic actuation in soft robotics but suffer from volatility and storage challenges. This work reports a simple method to encapsulate Novec 7000 within micron‐thin alginate shells via in situ injection and ionic crosslinking.
Rayan A. M. Basodan, Jack Keddie, Byoungyoul Park, Hyun‐Joong Chung   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the performance of different thermal indices on quantifying outdoor thermal sensation in humid subtropical residential areas of China

Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022
Considerations of urban microclimate and thermal comfort are necessary for urban development, and a set of guidelines for a comfortable microclimate must be developed.
Kunming Li, Xiao Liu, Xiao Liu, Xiao Liu, Xiao Liu, Ying Bao, Ying Bao, Ying Bao   +7 more
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Transfer Learning for Thermal Comfort Prediction in Multiple Cities

, 2020
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system is an important part of a building, which constitutes up to 40% of building energy usage. The main purpose of HVAC, maintaining appropriate thermal comfort, is crucial for the best utilisation of ...
David, Klaus, Gao, Nan, Rahaman, Mohammad Saiedur, Salim, Flora D., Shao, Wei, Zhai, Jun   +5 more
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