In developed countries, building energy consumption accounts for roughly 50% of the total energy usage. HVAC (Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning) equipment, especially in hot and…
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The Portuguese guitar is a specific type of guitar which was developed in Portugal during the last centuries, directly descending from the European Cittern. It…
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Security of the electricity supply is a fundamental requirement for well-functioning modern societies. Representing 30% of global electricity consumption, the residential electricity sector expects electricity…
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More than two-thirds of people in the U.S. live in urban areas, which are facing huge challenges related to retrofit, expansion and operational efficiency to…
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The current study advances our understanding of the impact of one’s personal attitudes (evaluative judgments of various aspects of a person’s life and experience) on…
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The understanding of water-food complex interrelations represents an important step to enhance the agriculture resilience. Usually, we tend to frame water issues in agriculture from…
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Lightning has a direct and indirect effect on living bodies and human beings, and losses are very high in both cases (Srivastava et al., 2015)….
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Utilization of medium- to low-temperature (<350°C) thermal energy, such as geothermal energy, solar thermal energy, and waste heat, is an important approach to promoting energy…
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There is modest evidence that exercise-aided smoking cessation programs are more effective than traditional smoking cessation programs at improving long-term quit rates (i.e., 12 months)….
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Buildings account for almost 41% of the world’s energy consumption, which contributes to 30% of the annual greenhouse gas emissions [1]. Trombe wall integrating phase…
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The compound 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) is an explosive material widely used for military, industrial, and mining applications. Its reduction products are known to be toxic and…
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