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An evaluation method for assessing the difference in the relative humidity (RH) control performance of waterproofing material is proposed. For a demonstration of this evaluation method, two waterproofing materials (urethane coating and cementitious w...

A near global dataset of homogenized clear-sky 6.5-μm brightness temperatures (BTs) from international geostationary (GEO) weather satellites has recently been generated and validated. In this study, these radiance measurements are used to constru...

Fast-response humidity sensors using nanomaterials are attractive and have been intensively studied. Among the various nanomaterials, nonporous inorganic nanoparticles are suitable for use in humidity sensitive films for sensors. Here, we focus on a...

Climate change is a worldwide problem that is manifested in livestock farming with a decrease in animal health and welfare and economic losses due to heat stress. Therefore, a precise and continuous recording of the barn climate is essential to be ab...

In Mexico, the national fund for disasters (FONDEN) spent up to USD 800 million yearly building low-income housing for victims of highly destructive disasters. Since 2002, a total of 34 thousand new houses have been built as a response to Hurricane I...

In this study, a CMOS compatible capacitive humidity sensor structure was designed and fabricated on a 200 mm CMOS BEOL Line. A top Al interconnect layer was used as an electrode with a comb/serpent structure, and graphene oxide (GO) was used as sens...

Fengyun-3E, which is equipped with MicroWave Humidity Sounder 2 (MWHS-2) for detecting both temperature and humidity, is China’s latest polar orbiting meteorological satellite and China’s first satellite in early-morning orbit. The observ...

Fengyun-4B (FY-4B) is the first operational satellite from China’s latest generation of geostationary meteorological satellites. It is equipped with the Geostationary Interferometric Infrared Sounder (GIIRS), which is able to obtain highly accu...

Bioaerosols are common biological factors in work environments, which require routine use of filtering respiratory protective devices (FRPDs). Currently, no studies link humidity changes in the filter materials of such devices, during use, with micro...

Background/Objectives: This study investigates the impact of high humidity (25 °C, 75% relative humidity) on gelatin and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) capsules used in dry powder inhalers (DPIs), focusing on moisture dynamics, structural r...

This study evaluated the reliability of satellite-derived atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles derived from occultations of Fengyun-3D (FY-3D), the Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere, and Climate-2 (COSMIC-2), the Met...

The present study focuses the development and the evaluation of humidity sensors based on reduced graphene oxide—tin oxide (rGO-SnO₂) nanocomposites, synthesized by a simple redox reaction between GO and SnCl₂. The physico-chemical characteristics of...

Unhydrated cementitious materials in high-performance concrete (HPC) and ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) undergo further hydration when they are further supplied with water. A further hydration experiment on cement pastes was conducted to stud...

To study the variation laws and effects of asphalt mastic under the cooperative interaction of different temperatures and humidities, cyclic conditions for different temperature ranges were set to conduct indoor experimental simulations of thermal&nd...

Relative humidity during storage is known to affect powder flowability, although its effect on powder flowability remains unclear. Various techniques have been used to evaluate powder flowability, including measurement of the rotational torque of the...

Water scarcity is commonly evaluated using the water resource stress index (WRSI). However, the conventional WRSI model cannot effectively reflect the water shortage in humid areas, which may lead to distorted evaluation results. To solve this proble...

Ecological engineering construction is the main method for urban riparian landscape restoration. Continuous ecological environmental monitoring can reflect the effects of engineering construction and can provide a scientific basis for the improvement...

In this study, two known date fruit cultivars (‘Mejhoul’ and ‘Boufeggous’) were pre-treated using convective and infrared drying, and then subjected to cold storage at +4 °C using two levels of relative humidity (RH): 55%...

The temperature and humidity profiles within the planetary boundary layer (PBL) are crucial for Earth’s climate research. The Atmospheric Sounder Spectrometer by Infrared Spectral Technology (ASSIST) measures downward thermal radiation in the a...

The heat stress response of broilers will adversely affect the large-scale and welfare of the breeding of broilers. In order to detect the heat stress state of broilers in time, make reasonable adjustments, and reduce losses, this paper proposed an i...

In this work, the performance of new robust mixed matrix composite hollow fiber (MMCHF) membranes with a different selective layer composition is evaluated in the absence and presence of water vapor in CO₂/N₂ and CO₂/CH₄ separation. The selective lay...

This paper studies the feasibility of calculating strains in aged F114 steel specimens with Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors and infrared thermography (IT) techniques. Two specimens have been conditioned under extreme temperature and relative humidi...

Building air-tightness has been increased to make energy efficient buildings. However, various indoor air quality issues can be caused by high building air-tightness because it allows low air and moisture transmission through building envelop. In ord...

The objectives of the study aimed to evaluate the effect of weather conditions and scrotal circumference (SC) on standard semen characteristics of Italian Simmental young bulls (n = 577), all raised in the same performance station and sampled by the...

Numerous particulate matter (PM) sensors with great development potential have emerged. However, whether the current sensors can be used for reliable long-term field monitoring is unclear. This study describes the research and application prospects o...

The PurpleAir PA-II sensor provides low-cost in situ measurements of meteorological variables including temperature and relative humidity (RH), as well as fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) in real time. The sensors have been used in several studies inv...

The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is a crucial area in China with a significant advantage in animal husbandry, particularly in cattle and sheep farming. However, the disposal of the large quantities of manure produced during farming has severely i...

Precise control and monitoring systems are essential for efficient energy consumption in food dehydration. This study develops an applied cyber-physical control system to optimize food dehydration in rotary dryers, integrating fuzzy control algorithm...

This study evaluated the antioxidant and anti-glycemic properties of black lemon Chenpi (BLC) (Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f. cv. Eureka), processed using three thermal browning models—hot-air drying (HAL), high temperature and humidity, and steam-...

Integrated circuits are being more and more extensively applied, and the reliability issues of devices are receiving increased attention from researchers. The study of electronic device performance is not limited to the device themselves; these studi...

Plantation softwood timber poles are associated with low natural durability, and it is also not clear what the effects of the high humidity environment on the long-term performance of composite action integrity of such a system. This paper presents a...

The possibility of reliable, reasonably accurate and relatively inexpensive estimates of sensible heat and latent energy fluxes was investigated using a commercial combination thin-film polymer capacitive relative humidity and adjacent temperature se...

Temperature and water vapor profiles from the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) and the United Kingdom Met Office (UKMO) Unified Model (UM) data assimilation systems and from reanalysis fields from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather...

Dates are subjected to postharvest losses in quality and quantity caused by water loss, fermentation, insect infestation, and microbial spoilage during storage. Cold storage is the main element in the postharvest quality management used for fruit pre...

Water-saving irrigation development level (WIDL) refers to reasonably and accurately judging a water-saving area based on the analysis of all factors affecting the water-saving irrigation development. The evaluation of regional WIDL is the premise of...

Thermal comfort has become an important element in the design, construction, and remodeling of buildings, as well as in the understanding of human behavior that considers inhabitants’ mental conditions. The objective of this study is to propose...

Achieving optimal levels of indoor thermal comfort in a warm, humid climate continues to pose a challenge to building occupants in such climatic regions. Buildings are either being retrofitted or designed differently to cater to thermal comfort. As a...

Dried, bitter orange leaves are widely used because of their nutritious and medicinal applications. As a result, many technologies have been used to accomplish its drying process. However, drying needs a long time and high energy demand, especially i...

Tropical Rainfall Measurement Mission (TRMM) is one of the most popular global high resolution satellite-based precipitation products with a goal of measuring precipitation over the oceans and tropics. However, in recent years, the TRMM mission has c...

Urban trees can significantly improve the outdoor thermal environment, especially in subtropical zones. However, due to the lack of fundamental evaluations of numerical simulation models, design and modification strategies for optimizing the thermal...

Little is known about the changes in moisture that occur at the body–seat interface during sitting. However, as increased moisture can add to the risk of skin damage, we have developed an array of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical System) humidity senso...

Heat waves are deteriorating the indoor thermal environment of non-air-conditioned buildings, bringing more intensive heat-humid exposures, which poses a great threat to human cognitive performance that is closely related to human safety and health....

A thermohygrometer is an instrument that is able to measure relative humidity and air temperature, which are two of the fundamental parameters to estimate human thermal comfort. To date, the market offers small and low-cost solutions for this instrum...

In this paper, a double-skin steel building-demonstrator, set up using panels of five bio-based insulators and a classical mineral insulating material, is studied. The panels used in the demonstrator are made from industrially manufactured and commer...

The dried Mume Fructus (MF), called Wumei in China, is a unique food with medicinal and edible effects. But its actual production method is outdated with low efficiency and inconsistent quality. This study systematically investigated the influence of...

It is well known that IRT is among the preferred instruments in the qualitative monitoring of humidity in buildings. The evaporation of water leads to a sink of thermal energy that eventually manifests as a decreasing of the temperature. The imaging...

Personal wearable systems designed to manage temperature and moisture are gaining popularity due to their potential to enhance human thermal comfort, safety, and energy efficiency, particularly in light of climate change and energy shortages. This ar...

As part of the CAMaRSEC research project, long-term indoor environmental measurements with accompanying occupant surveys were conducted over one year in 49 households in 15 high-rise residential apartment buildings in Hanoi, Vietnam. A comprehensive...

Moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS) aerosol optical depth (AOD) products have been widely used to characterize the temporal variations and spatial distributions of atmospheric aerosols. In the present study, we evaluate the performa...

Radioactive wastes often contain amorphous and crystalline phases, and vapor hydration can affect their durability. In this study, Cs-clinoptilolite was heated (at 1100 °C and for 2–36 h) to prepare the samples that were composed mainly of...