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Technical improvement of housing envelopes in Portugal [PDF]
, 2007 The main problems in multi-storey building envelopes in Portugal are the low thermal insulation and low airborne sound insulation. These problems are more relevant in buildings built before the publication of the first thermal code.
Almeida, Manuela Guedes de +2 more
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Palaces for a New Spain Nobility: Between Creole Identity and Academicism
Sociology Lens, Volume 38, Issue 1, Page 75-86, March 2025.ABSTRACT Mexico City and Havana had a significant number of noble palaces during the eighteenth century. Until now, the dearth of historical documentation on their construction has hampered any approximation, requiring other methodologies. Here, it is intended to establish how a new visual code was defined, consistent both with their local style and ...
Pedro Luengo
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Journal of Management Studies, EarlyView.Abstract It is clear that contemporary management education (ME) needs to be transformed to tackle complex social‐ecological crises effectively. However, the concept of transformation is often ill‐defined in the context of ME; while there is also a lack of understanding about what concrete transformation trajectories (also called scaling pathways) are ...
Laura A. Colombo
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Materiales de Construccion, 2016 This paper compares the equivalent thermal transmittances of different façades built using commercial clay bricks with three different thicknesses and façades made using the same method but with ceramic bricks with optimized rhomboidal interior geometry.
M. P. Morales +4 more
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Optimal design of photovoltaic shading systems for multi-story buildings [PDF]
, 2019 This study provides new insights into the comprehensive energy and economic performances of photovoltaic shading systems (PVSS) in multi-story buildings. A numerical shading model was developed to evaluate the shading effect from an upper PVSS row on its
Fang, Yueping +7 more
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A Theory of Leadership Meta‐Talk and the Talking‐Doing Gap
Journal of Management Studies, EarlyView.Abstract We identify managers' meta‐level talk about the positive purpose, meaning, and significance of their actions as an overlooked type of leadership behaviour and call it leadership meta‐talk. We outline why leadership meta‐talk is not necessarily truthful or deceptive, but selective and loosely coupled with leadership practice.
Thomas Fischer, Mats Alvesson
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Thermal Performance of Ventilated Double Skin Façades with Venetian Blinds
Energies, 2015 Venetian blinds (VB) are shading devices of widespread use in residential and corporate buildings. They can reflect or transmit light into buildings and at the same time allow daylighting and exterior views. They can also efficiently block radiative heat
Jordi Parra +3 more
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The Russian Review, EarlyView.Abstract How did World War II affect the nature and resilience of Soviet institutions and authority, especially in the extreme case of the Blockade of Leningrad? During the Blockade, Leningraders acted with great agency by engaging in the shadow trade of food and shadow talk for information and community in order to survive.
Jeffrey K. Hass, Nikita A. Lomagin
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Modern Agriculture, Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2026.A plant factory, an innovative farming method, addresses urban land constraints. Using solar energy in it reduces reliance on fossil fuels and cuts carbon emissions and economic costs. Integrating vertical farms with solar energy supports sustainable modern agriculture.
Bateer Baiyin +6 more
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Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, Volume 73, Issue 3, June 2026.Abstract Introduction Occupational therapists engage in continuing professional development (CPD) through various means, including workplace experiences. Workplace discussions between peers can promote reflection and foster learning. However, the specific contribution of peer support in occupational therapists' CPD remains underexplored.
Emmanuelle Moreau +4 more
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