130 research outputs found
Indoor air Quality and Its Effects on Health in Urban Houses of Indonesia: A case study of Surabaya
There is a possibility that the sick building syndrome has already spread widely among the newly
constructed apartments in major cities of Indonesia. This study investigates the current conditions of indoor air
quality, focusing especially on formaldehyde and TVOC, and their effects on health among occupants in the urban
houses located in the city of Surabaya. A total of 471 respondents were interviewed and 82 rooms were measured
from September 2017 to January 2018. The results indicated that around 50% of the respondents in the
apartments showed some degrees of chemical sensitivity risk. More than 60% of the measured formaldehyde
levels in the apartments exceeded the WHO standard, 0.08 ppm. The respondents living in rooms with higher mean
formaldehyde values tended to have higher multiple chemical sensitivity risk scores.
KEYWORDS: Indoor air quality, Sick building syndrome, QEESI, Formaldehyde, Developing countrie
Timely and reliable evaluation of the effects of interventions: a framework for adaptive meta-analysis (FAME)
Most systematic reviews are retrospective and use aggregate data AD) from publications, meaning they can be unreliable, lag behind therapeutic developments and fail to influence ongoing or new trials. Commonly, the potential influence of unpublished or ongoing trials is overlooked when interpreting results, or determining the value of
updating the meta-analysis or need to collect individual participant data (IPD). Therefore, we developed a Framework for Adaptive Metaanalysis (FAME) to determine prospectively the earliest opportunity for reliable AD meta-analysis. We illustrate FAME using two systematic reviews in men with metastatic (M1) and non-metastatic (M0)hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (HSPC)
Sustainable energy for a resilient future: proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies
Volume I, 898 pages, ISBN 9780853583134
Energy Technologies & Renewables
Session 1: Biofuels & Biomass
Session 5: Building Energy Systems
Session 9: Low-carbon/ Low-energy Technologies
Session 13: Biomass Systems
Session 16: Solar Energy
Session 17: Biomass & Biofuels
Session 20: Solar Energy
Session 21: Solar Energy
Session 22: Solar Energy
Session 25: Building Energy Technologies
Session 26: Solar Energy
Session 29: Low-carbon/ Low-energy Technologies
Session 32: Heat Pumps
Session 33: Low-carbon/ Low-energy Technologies
Session 36: Low-carbon/ Low-energy Technologies
Poster Session A
Poster Session B
Poster Session C
Poster Session E
Volume II, 644 pages, ISBN 9780853583141
Energy Storage & Conversion
Session 2: Heating and Cooling Systems
Session 6: Heating and Cooling Systems
Session 10: Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Session 14: Smart and Responsive Buildings
Session 18: Phase Change Materials
Session 23: Smart and Responsive Buildings
Session 30: Heating and Cooling System
Session 34: Carbon Sequestration
Poster Session A
Poster Session C
Poster Session D
Policies & Management
Session 4: Environmental Issues and the Public
Session 8: Energy and Environment Security
Session 12: Energy and Environment Policies
Poster Session A
Poster Session D
Volume III, 642 pages, ISBN 9780853583158
Sustainable Cities & Environment
Session 3: Sustainable and Resilient Cities
Session 7: Energy Demand and Use Optimization
Session 11: Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Session 15: Green and Sustainable Buildings
Session 19: Green Buildings and Materials
Session 24: Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Session 27: Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Session 28: Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Session 31: Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Session 35: Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Poster Session A
Poster Session D
Poster Session
Hybrid Heritage: An Investigation into the Viability of 3D-Printed Mashrabiya Window Screens for Bahraini Dwellings
Current debates on design and manufacturing support the claim that the âThird Industrial Revolutionâ has already started due to Additive Manufacturing (AM) and 3D Printing. The process of solidifying liquid or powder using a binding agent or a melting laser can save time and transportation costs associated with importing primary material if locally sourced material is available. This research investigates a framework approach, titled SAFE, for discussing the functionality, economic viability, production feasibility, and aesthetic and cultural value lent by 3D printing on an architectural scale through a construction known as a Mashrabiya. This traditional window screen has distinguished aesthetic, cultural yet functional constraints, and there is a manufacturing gap in the market that makes it a viable product option to be 3D printed. The practical element and design process related to reviving this screen are examined, from complex geometry development to cost and fabrication estimations. 3D printing technologies potentially offer solutions to solve issues in construction and assembly times, reduce labour costs, and address the loss of hand craft making skills in a variety of cultures, typically Middle Eastern ones; this was a factor in the abandonment of old Mashrabiya in houses typified with Bahrain as a case. Presently, there is a growing wealth of literature that highlights not only the strength of Mashrabiya as a design concept but also as a possible 3D printed product. Interviews with a total of 42 local Bahraini manufacturers, academics and architects as well as 4 case studies and 2 surveys and 11 focus groups are hybrid mixed methods used to define a new 3D printed Mashrabiya (3DPM) prototype. The future of the 3D Mashrabiya prototype is further supported by economic forecasts, market research, and interviews with global manufacturers and 3D printing designersâ insights into the subject in an accretive design process. The research contributes to an understanding of the implications of technologies that enable mass customisation in the field of 3D-printed architecture in general and in the Bahraini market in particular. The process for developing a prototype screen and in determining its current economic value will prove significant in predicting the future benefits and obstacles of 3D-printed large scale architectural products in the coming five years as advised by industry experts. The main outcomes relate to establishing boundaries determining the validity of using 3D printing and a SAFE framework to produce a parametric Mashrabiya
and other similar heritage architectural archetypes. This can be used to enhance the globalism of the design of Middle Eastern dwellings and to revive social identity and cultural traditions through innovative and reasonable yet superior design solutions using a hybrid architectural design language
Green IT Model for Gulf Cooperation Council Organisations
This research aims to develop a Green IT model that suits the needs of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. A mix-methods approach that combines interviews with a survey was implemented to assess the model critically. The initial model developed for evaluating various Green models to assess the Governance, Social and Cultural, Information Technology and Green Management in GCC. The Green IT model aims to raise sustainability awareness in GCC countries based on their visions
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