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BuildingsThermal comfort in office buildings is a key factor in occupant well-being and productivity, yet it poses a challenge due to the diversity of individual thermal characteristics and preferences.
Beatriz Bayestorff Muller +3 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Although the definition of a gout flare is well established, the state of gout flare resolution has not yet been defined. This study aimed to explore patients’ experiences and perceptions of gout flare resolution. Methods Semistructured interviews were conducted with 24 people with gout, guided by open‐ended questions exploring their ...
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Electronic waste has emerged as a major environmental challenge, driven by the massive consumption and a limited lifetime of modern electronic devices, stimulating the development of sustainable electronics. Here, an all‐biomaterial gelatin‐choline‐citric acid ([Ch][CA]) ionogel is developed as an active binder to realize self‐sintered ...
Lin Guo +10 more
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Investigating local climate zones for outdoor thermal comfort assessment in an Indian city [PDF]
Geographica Pannonica, 2019 The rapid growth of development and urbanization in the Indian subcontinents has made the urban areas vulnerable to outdoor thermal discomfort (OTC) which is in turn affecting the quality of living in these areas.
Kotharkar Rajashree +2 more
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Advances in Sustainable and Wearable Textile Based Soft Robotics
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This Review examines advances in wearable textile‐based soft robotics, focusing on sustainable materials, integrated sensing, and scalable actuation. It discusses manufacturing and system integration across healthcare, assistive robotics, prosthetics, and human–machine interfaces, and highlights key challenges in circular design, including life‐cycle ...
Zahir Abbas +6 more
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The synergy of ambient air quality and thermal discomfort: A case study of Greater Cairo, Egypt
Journal of Agrometeorology, 2023 The interaction between thermal discomfort and air pollution poses significant challenges for human health and environmental well-being. When there is a high level of air pollution, it can worsen thermal discomfort by trapping heat in the atmosphere ...
MOSTAFA ABD EL-HAMEED MOHAMED +3 more
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Magnesium‐Based Transient Bioelectronics, Bio‐Optics and Bio‐Scaffolds
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This paper reviews the state of the art and recent advances in magnesium‐based thin‐film, foils, and scaffolds for applications in transient bio‐optics, bioelectronics and tissue engineering. The design principles, fabrication methods, material properties, and integration strategies are discussed in detail.
Massimo Mariello, Yves Leterrier
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Daytime thermal performance and retrofit potential of mixed-envelope building in semi-arid climate
Journal of Asian Architecture and Building EngineeringIndoor thermal discomfort remains a major challenge in residential buildings located in hot semi-arid climates. This study evaluates indoor thermal discomfort across floors and unit spaces in an occupied residential building in M’Daourouch city, north ...
Bouthaina Sayad +3 more
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On the Transition Thermal Discomfort to Heat Stress as a Function of the PMV Value
Industrial Health, 2013 ISO 15265 Standard - Ergonomics of the thermal environment - Risk assessment strategy for the prevention of stress or discomfort in thermal working conditions - can be considered as a key document for helping responsible for the health protection and prevention of working situations. According to the SOBANE strategy, this standard provides a three-step
F. R. d'Ambrosio Alfano +2 more
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Structural Guidance in 3D Microgel‐in‐Hydrogel Systems to Improve Chondrogenesis
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.The Anisogel, an anisotropic microgel‐in‐hydrogel system, guides chondrogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stromal cells (hMSCs) modulated by the alignment and size of anisometric microgels. Chondrogenic markers are upregulated in an in vitro model and guided tissue infiltration is enhanced in a semi‐orthopedic mouse model due to the physico ...
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