Architectural Indoor Analysis: A Holistic Approach to Understand the Relation of Higher Education Classrooms and Academic Performance [PDF]
The influence of learning space on users has been broadly accepted and tested. However, the literature has focused on single factor research, instead of holistic approaches.
Amado Lorenzo, Antonio+2 more
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Aerodynamic processes and heat exchange in the furnace of a steam boiler with a secondary emitter
The use of water-tube boilers is common in industrial and municipal boiler houses and they are used as the sources of heat and steam supply. The introduction of measures that ensure environmental performance at an acceptable level, the use of modern ...
Andriy Redko+7 more
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In this study, an electrochromic glass is designed by effectively integrating silver electrodeposition with mechanical flipping of the glass panel, enabling bidirectional dynamic regulation of the solar and mid‐infrared spectra. Its capability to dynamically switch between radiative cooling and solar heating modes offers substantial energy‐saving ...
Xinyu Zhao+7 more
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Prevalence and Evaluation of Bioclimatic Design Techniques used to achieve Low Energy Comfort in Architectural Design Proposals [PDF]
This paper analyses responses of ninety-nine students to a design brief for a public building in different regions of China. The research determined the level of understanding and skills development in students who will be the next generation of building
Pitts, Adrian
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Aircraft systems architecting: a functional-logical domain perspective [PDF]
Presented is a novel framework for early systems architecture design. The framework defines data structures and algorithms that enable the systems architect to operate interactively and simultaneously in both the functional and logical domains.
Cuiller, C.+7 more
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Smart Bioinspired Material‐Based Actuators: Current Challenges and Prospects
This work gathers, in a review style, an extensive and comprehensive literature overview on the development of autonomous actuators based on synthetic materials, bringing together valuable knowledge from several studies. Furthermore, the article identifies the fundamental principles of actuation mechanisms and defines key parameters to address the size
Alejandro Palacios+4 more
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Impact of urban geometry on indoor air temperature and cooling energy consumption in traditional and formal urban environments [PDF]
The file attached to this record is the author's final peer reviewed version. The Publisher's final version can be found by following the URI link.This study explores the effect of outdoor microclimatic environment on indoor conditions in a tropical ...
Sharmin, Tania, Steemers, Koen
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Investigation of Energy-Efficient Solutions for a Single-Family House Based on the 4E Idea in Poland
The paper analyses multi-variant energy simulations carried out in IDA ICE 4.8 software for a newly designed single-family building within the framework of the 4E Idea.
Piotr Ciuman+2 more
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Evaluating appropriate roof shape and efficiency of wind tower and wind scoop for natural ventilation in residential buildings of Chabahar [PDF]
Climatic design and attention to the discussions of sustainable architecture, which have been considered as the most important issues of contemporary architecture, have thousands of years of history, especially in Iran.
amin allah ahadi+1 more
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This study introduces a hydraulically steerable catheter with a soft tip in vascular procedures. The steering soft tip achieves a minimal diameter of 2.6 mm and supports a 180° bend. Real‐time shape and position tracking, facilitated by segmentation and endpoint detection techniques, improves navigation.
Jingyi Kang+9 more
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