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Model Predictive Control has gained much attention due to its potential to improve building operations by reducing costs, integrating renewable energy sources, and increasing thermal comfort. This paper aims to compare the accuracy of grey-box models based on resistance–capacitance (RC) networks and Long-Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural networks in the prediction of the buildings’ thermal response, which is a key feature for the successful implementation of predictive controllers. Indoor air...
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Cooking can generate substantial heat from cooking equipment, potentially resulting in reduced thermal comfort levels if this excess heat is not adequately dissipated. Additionally, it can significantly affect indoor air quality (IAQ), not only in kitchen spaces but also in adjacent areas lacking sufficient ventilation. To ensure a healthy and comfortable indoor environment while avoiding unnecessary energy use, this research proposes an approach for detecting equipment usage. Utilizing deep...
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Cooking can generate substantial heat from cooking equipment, potentially resulting in reduced thermal comfort levels if this excess heat is not adequately dissipated. Additionally, it can significantly affect indoor air quality (IAQ), not only in kitchen spaces but also in adjacent areas lacking sufficient ventilation. To ensure a healthy and comfortable indoor environment while avoiding unnecessary energy use, this research proposes an approach for detecting equipment usage. Utilizing deep...
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An output of the Open Development & Education, https://opendeved.net/
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An output of the Open Development & Education, https://opendeved.net/
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An output of the Open Development & Education, https://opendeved.net/
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An output of the Open Development & Education, https://opendeved.net/
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March 16, 2024 (JUBA) – South Sudan on Saturday announced an indefinite closure of all schools due to heatwaves characterized by very high temperatures in recent days. The Health minister, Yolanda Awel Deng said the heatwave could last for two weeks, with temperatures ranging between 41 degrees and 45 degrees Celsius. “The government has decided to take the following measures, one, close down all schools with effect from March 18, two, during the closure of the schools, parents are advised...
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"During the closure of the schools, parents are advised to stop their children from playing outdoors for prolonged periods and they should also monitor children, especially the young ones, for...
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"During the closure of the schools, parents are advised to stop their children from playing outdoors for prolonged periods and they should also monitor children, especially the young ones, for...
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South Sudan’s government is closing down all schools starting Monday as the country prepares for a wave of extreme heat expected to last two weeks
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South Sudan’s government is closing down all schools starting Monday as the country prepares for a wave of extreme heat expected to last two weeks.
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Abstract Climate change disproportionally affects people with intellectual disability. Despite this, people with intellectual disability are rarely included in conversations about just environmental futures. Using PRISMA-P guidelines, this scoping review maps the academic literature surrounding intellectual disability and climate change. We identified three key themes in the thirteen articles included in our review. First, people with intellectual disability experience heightened risks and...
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Climate change is elevating nighttime and daytime temperatures worldwide, affecting a broad continuum of behavioral and health outcomes. Disturbed sleep is a plausible pathway linking rising ambient temperatures with several observed adverse human responses shown to increase during hot weather. This systematic review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the literature investigating the relationship between ambient temperature and valid sleep outcomes measured in real-world settings,...
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Architects use local materials and merge traditional techniques with modern technology to make schools and orphanages cool, welcoming places
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Abstract The livestock sector emits harmful gases and bioaerosols, impacting animals, plants, and human health. Ventilation systems in livestock buildings disperse polluted air, affecting nearby air quality depending on the wind patterns and atmospheric stability. Understanding pollutant emission and transmission is crucial for environmental mitigation. This study focuses on fine dust dispersion from dairy cattle buildings. Chemical and microscopic analyses were conducted to...
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Indoor particle number size distribution (0.3-10 μm), equivalent black carbon (eBC), and Ångström absorption exponent (AAE) data were collected in real conditions, over a ten-month period at a research area building, in a semirural site, to characterize indoor aerosol loading. Additionally, during the campaign, emissions from four indoor sources commonly used at the site (incense, traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and heat-not-burn products) were studied during short-term...
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The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in buildings can assist in reducing energy consumption through enhanced control, automation, and reliability. This review aims to explore the use of AI to enhance energy efficiency throughout various stages of the building lifecycle, including building design, construction, operation and control, maintenance, and retrofit. The review encompasses multiple studies in the field published between 2018 and 2023. These studies were identified...
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Predicting the thermal comfort of operators in enclosed cabins under extreme operational conditions is crucial for the enhanced and optimal design of cabin air circulation systems. In this study, an improved supervised machine learning algorithm, namely a Grey Principal Component Analysis (G-PCA) was proposed to evaluate the operators’ thermal comfort. The comprehensive dataset was first attained and constructed from the proposed 32 indicators, which recorded each tested object’s EEG and...
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