Exterior dynamic shading devices, installed on “kinetic façades”, generate shaded areas of various shapes on windows according to the shape of the shading elements and the direction of their movement. The calculation of the shaded area is vitally imp...
The solar photo-voltaic systems control architecture has a substantial influence over the cost, efficiency, and accuracy of maximum power point tracking under partial shading conditions. In this paper, a novel distributed architecture of a building i...
The integration of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and utility grids has gradually gained significant interest in improving the sustainability of clean power supply for society. However, power quality remains a challenge due to partial shading condit...
The Fridays for Future (FFF) movement has emerged as a critical force in environmental activism in response to pressing climate challenges. Despite its global prominence, few studies have delved deeply into the internal lines of thought within FFF co...
The extraction of maximum power is a big challenge in solar photovoltaic-based power plants due to varying atmospheric and meteorological parameters. The concept of array reconfiguration is applied for the maximum power extraction in solar PV plants....
In order to evaluate the thermal and lighting energy performance of a kinetic façade using external movable shading devices, it is important to consider the operation of the shading devices since it can influence the performance significantly. This s...
Partial shading is an unavoidable condition which significantly reduces the efficiency and stability of a photovoltaic (PV) system. When partial shading occurs the system has multiple-peak output power characteristics. In order to track the global ma...
First/last-mile accessibility around metro stations in hot–arid cities depends not only on proximity and network connectivity but also on climatic exposure, physical movement friction, visual legibility, and route continuity. This study develop...
Reptiles live in a range of different habitats from tropical forests to temperate zones where the climate may change on seasonal or a daily basis. The thermal environment is a major determinant of how efficiently they can achieve optimum or preferred...
This research proposes the dandelion optimizer (DO), a bioinspired stochastic optimization technique, as a solution for achieving maximum power point tracking (MPPT) in photovoltaic (PV) arrays under partial shading (PS) conditions. In such scenarios...
This work presents an alternative to the conventional photovoltaic maximum power point tracking (MPPT) methods, by using an opposition-based learning firefly algorithm (OFA) that improves the performance of the Photovoltaic (PV) system both in the un...
This paper presents an assessment and comparison of the effects of static and kinetic external shading elements on the dynamic measurement of daylighting. For this purpose, we used a method and parametric tool developed previously for the design and...
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 the Lower Amazon mesoregion, there are basically three types of production systems: the traditional (without shade and no bathing area), the silvopastoral (with shade and no bathing area), and the integrated (with shade and bathing area). It is co...
The objective of this study is to investigate the climate characteristics of Indonesian regions using an Olgyay Bioclimatic chart, a Givoni–Milne Bioclimatic chart and a Mahoney Table as the pre‐design stage in the development of a passive house desi...
In this work, a flower-shaped shading system with integrated tracking photovoltaic, suitable for sustainable extensive urban coverages, is designed. Detailed photovoltaic energy yield simulations with a single-diode model approach are performed to di...
On 4 November 2010, a deep-seated gravitational slope deformation (North Italy) reactivated with sudden ground movement. A 450,000 m2 mountainous area moved some metres downslope, but the undeniable signs were only connected to the triggering of a de...
The stochastic and erratic behavior of solar photovoltaic (SPV) is a challenge, especially due to changing meteorological conditions. During a partially irradiated SPV system, the performance of traditional maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control...
Deep-seated gravitational slope deformations (DSGSDs) endanger settlements and infrastructure in mountain areas all over the world. To prevent disastrous events, their activity needs to be continuously monitored. In this paper, the movement of the Re...
Photosynthesis has to work efficiently in contrasting environments such as in shade and full sun. Rapid changes in light intensity and over-reduction of the photosynthetic electron transport chain cause production of reactive oxygen species, which ca...
Climate change has intensified the need for adaptation in urban environments, yet its integration into historic urban squares, where recreational activities were heavily concentrated, has remained underexplored. In this context, the study examined th...
Outdoor thermal comfort in university courtyards is a key factor influencing students’ environmental experience and the usability of outdoor spaces in hot-arid climates. Courtyard design may also affect the environmental conditions of adjacent...
Traditional solar trackers are designed to follow the sun’s exact position, assuming that perfect sun alignment always results in optimal energy generation. However, despite perfect alignment, external factors such as shading, dust, and wind ca...
In the context of sustainability and ambitious goals for reducing CO2 emissions, modifying transparency in architecture becomes a crucial tool for managing energy flow into buildings. Kinetic shading systems (KSSs) regulate light and heat entry into...
Increasing exposure of workers to heat-wave conditions and occupational heat stress highlights the need for methods that integrate the assessment of thermal working conditions with the selection of sustainable and economically justified protective me...
This study explores how classical painting techniques, particularly those rooted in the Renaissance tradition, can produce illusions of depth that vary with the viewer’s position. Focusing on a work rich in soft shading and subtle tonal transit...
Hourly angle optimization for photovoltaic (PV) shading is conducted by selecting values from independent fixed-angle simulations, although the selected hours do not share a consistent building thermal history. This study develops a database-based co...
Renewable energy sources are particularly significant in global energy production, with wind and solar being the most prevalent sources. Managing the simultaneous connection of wind and solar energy generators to the smart grid as distributed generat...
Over the years, different types of smart windows have been tested and developed. In this study, an innovative prototype of a photovoltaic smart window, that integrates luminescent solar concentrators, was analysed. The device independently regulates...
The paper explores the potentials of shape memory alloys (SMAs) for the design of autoreactive façade systems without using additional external energy. The exploration is conducted and assessed through the design of a façade concept for...
Adaptive façade systems are increasingly used to mitigate glare in daylit spaces and improve visual comfort while supporting sustainable daylight utilisation and reduced reliance on electric lighting in buildings. However, their performance is...
Vanilla orchid, which is well-known for its flavor and fragrance, is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. This shade-loving plant is very sensitive to high irradiance. In this study, we show that vanilla chloroplasts started to have avoida...
Unmanaged spray drift from orchard pesticide application contributes to environmental contamination and causes significant danger to farmworkers, nearby residential areas, and neighbors’ crops. Most drift control approaches do not guarantee ade...
Understanding the behaviour of grazing animals at pasture is crucial in order to develop management strategies that will increase the potential productivity of grazing systems and simultaneously decrease the negative impact on the environment. The ob...
Image quality, resolution and scanning time are critical in digital pathology. In order to create a high-resolution digital image, the scanner systems execute stitching algorithms to the digitized images. Due to the heterogeneity of the tissue sample...
Partial shading (PS) is a prevalent phenomenon that often affects photovoltaic (PV) installations, leads to the appearance of numerous peaks in the power-voltage characteristics of PV cells, caused by the uneven distribution of solar irradiance on th...
Sustainability is momentous for the appropriate functioning of health care systems. In fact, health and sustainability are two strictly related values, which could not be separately sought. While studies discussing the contextualization of this issue...
Trajectory big data have significant applications in many areas, such as traffic management, urban planning and military reconnaissance. Traditional visualization methods, which are represented by contour maps, shading maps and hypsometric maps, are...
The self-oscillating systems based on stimuli-responsive materials, without complex controllers and additional batteries, have great application prospects in the fields of intelligent machines, soft robotics, and light-powered motors. Recently, the p...
In the present study, visual attention processes in complex, sport-related decision-making tasks were examined. Psychophysiological and performance data recorded from 15 advanced table tennis athletes and 15 intermediate level undergraduates were com...
The significance of the spectral composition of light for growth and other physiological functions of plants moved to the focus of “plant science” soon after the discovery of photosynthesis, if not earlier. The research in this field rece...
This paper explores how children perceive and use outdoor spaces in their everyday urban environment, and which spatial characteristics encourage engagement, autonomy, and diverse play. This study was conducted using child-led sensory walks—an...
Urban plazas in hot-humid climates face severe heat exposure risks due to high sky view factors and limited shading, yet conventional thermal mitigation strategies predominantly rely on plaza-wide performance metrics that misalign with actual pedestr...
Transparent object detection and reconstruction are significant, due to their practical applications. The appearance and characteristics of light in these objects make reconstruction methods tailored for Lambertian surfaces fail disgracefully. In thi...
In recent years, activity recognition and object tracking are receiving extensive attention due to the increasing demand for adaptable surveillance systems. Activity recognition is guided by the parameters such as the shape, size, and color of the ob...
A finite element thermal analysis was conducted in this study with the aim of evaluating the influence of the geometrical parameters of steel sections on their thermal response under solar radiation. Four W12 and W24 standard steel beams were investi...
In a PV array, mismatch among modules changes the shape of the P–V curve and may create several power peaks. This makes maximum power point tracking (MPPT) more difficult, especially when the tracker needs to distinguish the global maximum powe...
Surface solar irradiance (SSI) is a critical factor influencing the power generation capacity of photovoltaic (PV) power plants. Dynamic changes in cloud cover pose significant challenges to the accurate nowcasting of SSI, which in turn directly affe...
Forest recreation sites provide accessible settings for everyday leisure while accommodating multiple, and often competing, uses, making zoning both a central planning challenge and solution. This study advances micro-zoning as a novel, site-scale ex...
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel require exceptional spatial awareness and rapid decision-making within the confined environment of an ambulance. While Virtual Reality (VR) offers a safe alternative to traditional training, the lack of high...
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