Minimalist architecture is widely discussed as an aesthetic strategy, yet how its spatial logic shapes environmentally responsive everyday dwelling remains under-theorised in building research. This study reframes minimalist residential space as envi...
This study examines balconies in contemporary Parisian housing (2007–2020) as façade-threshold systems that shape architectural expression and offer qualitative environmental mediation potentials and socio-spatial capacities. The researc...
Predicting the willingness of people to engage in passive surveillance is crucial to the success of community-based efforts to manage invasive species and conserve native biodiversity. We draw on the marketing concept of involvement, which reflects t...
This study extends beyond conventional Battery Thermal Management System (BTMS) research by conducting a Life Cycle Analysis comparing the environmental impacts of two technologies: a traditional active cold plate system and an innovative passive Loo...
The corrosion behavior and passive-film stability of a β-TiZrNbTa (β-TZNT) alloy were investigated in artificial seawater (ASW), focusing on the effects of pH, temperature, immersion time, fluoride ion concentration, and potential scan rate...
Extending the lifetime of passive products, i.e., products that do not consume materials or energy during the use phase, by implementing product-service systems (PSS) has a potential to reduce the environmental impact while being an attractive and st...
At forest sites, phytotoxic tropospheric ozone (O3) can be monitored with continuously operating, active monitors (AM) or passive, cumulative samplers (PM). For the first time, we present evidence that the sustainability of active monitoring is bette...
Residential and agricultural buildings must prioritize environmental sustainability, employing locally sourced, bio/geologically sustainable materials, and reversible construction methods. Hence, adobe construction and earth-based building methods ar...
Passive solar system design is an essential asset in a zero-energy building perspective to reduce heating, cooling, lighting, and ventilation loads. The integration of passive systems in building leads to a reduction of plant operation with considera...
Inorganic materials used in passive radiative cooling have achieved a commendable level of performance through synthesis, yet they lack sustainability and environmental friendliness as they do not incorporate recycling. This study developed a novel p...
This paper suggests a daylighting design method by combining a passive approach and advanced software to design external shading devices for daylighting in a classroom. A simplified method to predict and assess the indoor natural illuminance is a pre...
A biomimetic adaptive façade applies natural principles to building design using shading devices that dynamically respond to environmental changes, enhancing daylight, thermal comfort, and energy efficiency. While motorised systems offer preci...
In response to escalating energy demands and global warming concerns, the Passive House Standard has emerged as a solution in residential construction, aiming to drastically reduce energy consumption and operational costs primarily through high-perfo...
As global energy consumption, climate change, and environmental degradation continue to escalate, the need for sustainable solutions has become more critical than ever. Passive cooling is emerging as a promising approach to improve energy efficiency...
To evaluate the long term corrosion potential stability of stainless steel (SS) in environmental water, the corrosion potential of SUS304, SUS316, SUS316L, and SUS430 was measured for 1 week in a solution of 0.9 mM NaHCO3 and 0.5 mM CaCl2, referred t...
Ecological surveys of coral reefs mostly rely on visual data collected by human observers. Although new monitoring tools are emerging, their specific advantages should be identified to optimise their simultaneous use. Based on the goodness-of-fit of...
Climate change and sustainability legislation in recent years has led to significant changes in construction approaches in the UK housing sector. This has resulted in the adoption of new building typologies, including the German Passivhaus (Passive H...
Solar passive strategies that have been developed in vernacular architecture from different regions are a response to specific climate effects. These strategies are usually simple, low-tech and have low potential environmental impact. For this reason...
This study developed a semi-passive treatment system for manganese (Mn)- and zinc (Zn)-containing mine water by repurposing a neutralization tank into a biologically active stirred reactor. Laboratory-scale experiments demonstrated efficient removal...
A primary driving force of today’s urban environment is the development or enhancement of building stock with a focus on minimizing its environmental footprint, eliminating its dependence on fossil fuels, enforcing its energy efficiency and sel...
The integration of photovoltaic technologies into greenhouse envelopes appears to be an innovative and environmentally-friendly way to supply their various energy demands. However, the effect on the inner growing conditions, especially on the tempera...
Perovskite quantum dots (PQDs) face significant performance limitations due to surface defects, which are not sufficiently addressed by conventional single-passivation methods. We introduce a dual-passivation strategy that synergistically combines bi...
A large proportion of the existing building stock in northern Europe is facing energy renovation in the coming years. In this process, existing architecture in cold and temperate climates, originally designed for natural ventilation, is renovated, im...
Scientific literature provides evidence that mitigating the effects of a building’s operation does not in itself ensure an overall improvement in its environmental performance. A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) plays a key role in gauging the overall env...
The construction sector, a significant consumer of energy, possesses the potential to realize substantial environmental and economic advantages through the adoption of innovative technologies and design approaches. Notably, the Passive House standard...
Weak underwater acoustic signal detection is fundamentally challenged by low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), colored ocean noise, multipath distortion, and environmental mismatch. Existing weak-signal detectors have mainly focused on spectral enhancemen...
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is an excellent tool for developing energy saving and emission reduction strategies. However, inconsistencies in the summary calculation methods in LCA can significantly affect the reliability of LCA reports, such as the a...
14 July 2022
Background: Passive smoking may increase the content of heavy metals in housewives. However, this association remains a subject of debate. Female passive smoking is widespread, particularly in Chinese rural areas. Objective: This study aimed to asses...
Among all the activities in a society, construction has a key role in environmental, social, and economic pillars. Construction is also responsible for a considerable amount of waste production, energy consumption, pollutant gas emissions, and consum...
2 July 2018
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure is considered an important public health issue in pediatric population. In this study, we aimed to investigate parents’ knowledge on side effects of passive smoking and counseling for parental smoking...
Distillation columns are vital for substance separation and purification in various industries, where malfunctions can lead to equipment damage, compromised product quality, production interruptions, and environmental harm. Early fault detection usin...
Ammonia, due to its favorable physicochemical properties, is considered an effective hydrogen carrier, enabling the storage of surplus energy generated from renewable sources. Large-scale implementation of this concept requires the safe transport of...
High energy consumption as a result of an inefficient design has both economic and environmental repercussions throughout the life cycle of a building. In Mexico, the residential sector is the third-largest final energy consumer, therefore improving...
This study investigates the potential of bamboo-based sustainable packaging in combination with passive modified atmosphere (MA) and cold storage to enhance the shelf life of strawberries while preserving their physico-chemical properties, bioactive...
Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) have an advantage in printing thin film transistors (TFTs) due to their high carrier mobility, excellent chemical stability, mechanical flexibility, and compatibility with solution-based processing. Thus, the p...
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are prevalent emissions from a plethora of industries, known for their role in the formation of atmospheric ozone, thus contributing to secondary pollution. Both the United States and the European Union have presente...
Rising urban temperatures driven by the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect highlight the need for architectural strategies that enhance thermal comfort while promoting environmental sustainability. In Budapest’s District 7, characterized by diverse...
Environmental portfolios via screening or optimization with respect to ecological criteria are not clear-cut concepts. Often, they urge investors to reduce the asset universe, which is accompanied by diversification losses. In this article, we show t...
Signals from global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) can be utilized as signals of opportunity in remote sensing applications. Geophysical properties of the earth surface can be detected and monitored by processing the back-scattered GNSS signals...
Passive radar has drawn a lot of attention due to its applications across military and civilian sectors. Under this working paradigm, the utilization of antenna arrays is instrumental, as it increases the signal quality and enables precise target pos...
In dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), materials classified as Transparent Conducting Oxides (TCOs) have the capacity to conduct electricity and transmit light at the same time. Their exceptional blend of optical transparency and electrical conductiv...
People with bipolar disorder (BD) present with mood instability resulting from more frequent and intense emotions in response to environmental conditions relative to healthy subjects. The aim of this study was to investigate the time course of emotio...
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) nowadays represent an interesting tool capable of performing various missions. The multirotor type of UAV is proven to be a potential solution in missions that require precise movements, such as environmental objects m...
16 April 2016
Background: Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is associated with human morbidity and mortality, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD and lung cancer. Although direct DNA-damage is a leading pathomechanism in active smokers, passiv...
Acid and metalliferous drainage (AMD) is broadly accepted to be a major global environmental problem facing the mining industry, requiring expensive management and mitigation. A series of laboratory-scale kinetic leach column (KLC) experiments, using...
The scope of this study was to apply advances in materials science, specifically the use of organosilicate nanoparticles as a high surface area platform for passive sampling of chemicals or pre-concentration for active sensing in multiple-phase compl...
Increased generation of waste, production of plastics, and poor environmental stewardship has led to an increase in floating litter. Significant efforts have been dedicated to mitigating this globally relevant issue. Depending on the location of floa...
Concrete, a widely used construction material, faces environmental concerns and limited durability. This study aimed to enhance concrete durability and long-term resilience by incorporating shrinking chitosan-based fibers. Two types of fibers were us...
The growing popularity of biophilic design in architecture is often linked to the physical and mental well-being of building occupants. At the same time, increasing climate change requires greater emphasis on passive material strategies that support...
This research demonstrates a method for the repeatable passive fiber optic coupling of single-mode waveguides with a micron-scale accuracy for high-precision disposables. The aim is to broaden the application of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) fr...
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