Article
Environmental Sciences
Caihong Xu, Hui Chen, Zhe Liu, Guodong Sui, Dan Li, Haidong Kan, Zhuohui Zhao, Wei Hu, Jianmin Chen
Summary: This study used qPCR and high-throughput sequencing to analyze the microbial dynamics of ambient PM2.5 filters under constant conditions. It found that polluted PM2.5 had faster decay rates, higher bacterial diversity and lower fungal community compared to non-polluted PM2.5, with saprotroph fungi making up a large portion of the population. The research also revealed stable community structures and different metabolic survival strategies of airborne microorganisms in ideal and stable conditions.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abbas Norouzian Baghani, Somayeh Golbaz, Gholamreza Ebrahimzadeh, Marcelo Guzman, Mahdieh Delikhoon, Mehdi Jamshidi Rastani, Abdullah Barkhordari, Ramin Nabizadeh
Summary: This study examined the concentration and types of airborne bacteria in waste paper and cardboard sorting plants. The most abundant airborne bacteria showed positive and negative correlations with relative humidity and temperature, respectively. The lifetime average daily dose (LADD) for inhalation and dermal routes ranged within certain limits. The study highlights the importance of controlling indoor environmental conditions to reduce workers' exposure.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Christos D. Argyropoulos, Vasiliki Skoulou, Georgios Efthimiou, Apostolos K. Michopoulos
Summary: The underestimation of airborne dispersion of biological agents and the need for monitoring and analyzing their transmission in building environments is a major challenge. Ventilation systems play a crucial role in the transmission of indoor air pollutants, and computational fluid dynamics modeling can help predict dispersion routes and concentrations. This multidisciplinary review examines the nature of biological agents, their transmission routes, the role of HVAC systems, and computer modeling approaches.
AIR QUALITY ATMOSPHERE AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Susana Sanz, Carmen Olarte, Raquel Hidalgo-Sanz, Laura Ruiz-Ripa, Rosa Fernandez-Fernandez, Sara Garcia-Vela, Sandra Martinez-Alvarez, Carmen Torres
Summary: The study revealed high density and diversity of bacteria in both inside and outside air and litter samples at a broiler farm, with lower bacterial emission in the outside air and decreasing bacterial presence with distance from the farm. The role of air in bacterial dissemination from the inside of the farm to the immediate environment was emphasized, indicating the importance of considering air as a vehicle for potentially pathogenic bacteria and antimicrobial resistance genes dissemination in farming environments.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marco Mancastroppa, Claudio Castellano, Alessandro Vezzani, Raffaella Burioni
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, manual tracing proves to be more effective than digital tracing in identifying potential infectors, especially super-spreaders who do not use the digital tracing application.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiang Zhang, Bingjie Lu, Guang Chen, Lihua Wang, Bingjie Lin, Zhengliang Peng, Songliu Lu, Dan Li, Jianmin Chen
Summary: This study evaluated the distribution, transmission, and health risk of airborne bacteria carried by PM2.5 in a semiunderground wastewater treatment plant. The concentrations of culturable bacteria in the air displayed an exponential decrease with distance, but certain bacteria showed high reproductive capacity. The exposure to airborne bacteria in the wastewater treatment plant posed health risks.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Haida Tang, Zhenyu Pan, Chunying Li
Summary: This study established an approach to assess the indoor airborne-disease infection risks through aerosol transmission using real-time CO2 field measurement and occupancy monitoring. The method was applied in a university office and demonstrated that individual infection risks varied with different dwell times and working places. The proposed approach can provide early warning for building occupants and contribute to the control of air-borne disease transmission.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hong Bai, Liang-Ying He, Dai-Ling Wu, Fang-Zhou Gao, Min Zhang, Hai-Yan Zou, Mao-Sheng Yao, Guang-Guo Ying
Summary: The study indicated the presence of antibiotic resistance genes in the air from animal farms, posing potential exposure risks. The airborne pathogens and resistance genes can spread through atmospheric dispersion modeling, potentially endangering the health of workers and surrounding residents.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nur Sarah Fatihah Tamsi, Mohd Talib Latif, Murnira Othman, Farah Diba Abu Bakar, Hanizah Mohd Yusof, Nor Mohd Razif Noraini, Maryam Zahaba, Mazrura Sahani
Summary: This study aims to identify airborne bacteria in a tertiary hospital in Malaysia and screen for their resistance to commonly used broad-spectrum antibiotics. Results showed that the highest bacterial population was found in the physician clinic, and a vast percentage of the bacterial colonies showed resistance to ampicillin. This study provides awareness to healthcare practitioners and the public on the status of the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a hospital environment, emphasizing the importance of early detection of bacterial populations and good management of hospital environments for preventing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Physics, Applied
Md Syam Hasan, Konstantin Sobolev, Michael Nosonovsky
Summary: Airborne and deposited water microdroplets can carry viruses, with the evaporation process influenced by mechanisms like diffusion and the Kelvin effect. Factors like temperature and humidity are important for airborne water microdroplets, while wetting and porosity play key roles for deposited droplets on solid surfaces. Highly porous tile surfaces can exhibit significantly faster evaporation rates compared to nonporous surfaces.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Acoustics
Furkat Yunus, Damiano Casalino, Francesco Avallone, Daniele Ragni
Summary: This paper presents a noise propagation approach based on the Gaussian beam tracing method, which considers multiple reflections over 3D terrain topology and atmospheric refraction due to wind velocity variability. The reliability of this approach is evaluated with an acoustic solver based on the finite element method. Results show that the present GBT approach achieves accurate predictions with a 17-fold reduction in computation time compared to the FEM solver. This suggests that the GBT model can be applied to high-frequency noise propagation in urban environments with acceptable accuracy and computational efficiency.
JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Junyi Zhuang, Fei Li, Xiaoran Liu, Hao Cai, Lihang Feng, Xianting Li
Summary: This study successfully established a method for estimating source terms in multi-zone buildings using experiment-based impulse response, and conducted uncertainty analysis by combining errors from sensors and systematic responses.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
William J. Bradshaw, Ethan C. Alley, Jonathan H. Huggins, Alun L. Lloyd, Kevin M. Esvelt
Summary: Bidirectional tracing is more effective in improving outbreak control and reducing effective reproduction number, compared to forward-tracing alone. Expanding the manual tracing window or implementing smartphone-based exposure notification can significantly increase the benefits of bidirectional tracing.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Shujie Yan, Liangzhu (Leon) Wang, Michael J. Birnkrant, John Zhai, Shelly L. Miller
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of effective clean air strategies to mitigate infection risks indoors. This study proposes a novel approach based on the Wells-Riley model to simulate exposure to infectious doses in multizone buildings, allowing for the comparison of different risk mitigation strategies.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zonggang Li, Yang Wang, Weichao Zheng, Hongning Wang, Baoming Li, Chang Liu, Yuxin Wang, Changwei Lei
Summary: Cross-transmission of airborne pathogens between buildings can be reduced by using endwall exhaust systems or other compensatory preventive measures in combination with sidewall exhaust systems, instead of solely relying on sidewall exhaust systems.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Kailu Wang, Pengfei Cui, Ruiqi Ni, Huiling Gong, Hao Li, Wenjun Yan, Xue Fu, Liang Chen, Changwei Lei, Hongning Wang, Xin Yang
Summary: This study investigated the role of chicken LGP2 in host immune recognition of Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV). The results demonstrated that chLGP2 inhibited IBV proliferation and could identify and bind to IBV RNA. Additionally, the study identified an interaction between chTRBP and chLGP2, which promoted their mutual expression.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Xuan Chen, Chang-Wei Lei, Si-Yi Liu, Tian-Yi Li, Yanpeng Chen, Yu-Ting Wang, Chao Li, Qin Wang, Xue Yang, Zhe-Ren Huang, Yu-Feng Gao, Hong-Ning Wang
Summary: This study aimed to clarify the characteristics of Tn 7-derivatives transposons in MDR Proteus mirabilis strains isolated from anal swabs of chicken and swine in China from 2015-2020. Various novel Tn 7-derivatives and a new Tn 7-like transposon were identified, along with a new variant of a resistance gene.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zonggang Li, Yang Wang, Weichao Zheng, Hongning Wang, Baoming Li, Chang Liu, Yuxin Wang, Changwei Lei
Summary: Cross-transmission of airborne pathogens between buildings can be reduced by using endwall exhaust systems or other compensatory preventive measures in combination with sidewall exhaust systems, instead of solely relying on sidewall exhaust systems.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Huiling Gong, Ruiqi Ni, Rongbin Qiu, Fuyan Wang, Wenjun Yan, Kailu Wang, Hao Li, Xue Fu, Liang Chen, Changwei Lei, Hong-ning Wang, Xin Yang
Summary: A recombinant strain of avian infectious bronchitis virus (IBV), CK/CH/MY/2020, was isolated from southwest China. This strain belongs to the GI-28 genotype and is a recombination product of three live attenuated vaccine strains (H120, 4/91, and LDT3-A). Pathogenicity analysis showed that CK/CH/MY/2020 is more virulent than the attenuated vaccine strains.
MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
(2022)
Article
Virology
Peng Ma, Kui Gu, Hao Li, Yu Zhao, Chao Li, Renqiao Wen, Changyu Zhou, Changwei Lei, Xin Yang, Hongning Wang
Summary: This study reports the role and mechanism of the nonstructural protein Nsp14 in regulating the host's antiviral response in avian infectious bronchitis virus (IBV). The results show that Nsp14 facilitates viral replication by inhibiting the activation of the JAK-STAT signaling pathway.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Kui Gu, Peng Ma, Zengxu Song, Ming Yang, Xue Yang, Chao Li, Changyu Zhou, Zijing Ju, Yu Zhao, Hao Li, Xin Yang, Changwei Lei, Hongning Wang
Summary: African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious and lethal hemorrhagic disease, causing significant distress and economic losses to the world pig industry. The lack of approved vaccines and effective treatment makes accurate early detection of ASFV antigen and antibody crucial in preventing the outbreak and spread of ASFV. In this study, specific nanobodies against the ASFV-P30 protein were screened from an immunized Bactrian camel library and fused with horseradish peroxidase (HRP) for expression in HEK293T cells. A novel competitive ELISA (cELISA) based on ferritin-displayed P30 nanoparticles protein (P30-Fn) and nanobody-horseradish peroxidase fusions (P30-Nb71-vHRP) was developed for rapid and sensitive detection of ASFV antibody in serum samples, showing high sensitivity and specificity.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Changyu Zhou, Wenjing Li, Yu Zhao, Kui Gu, Ziwei Liao, Boyan Guo, Zheren Huang, Ming Yan, Hongcheng Wei, Peng Ma, Chao Li, Hao Li, Yizhi Tang, Changwei Lei, Hongning Wang
Summary: This article introduces a new method for detecting viable Salmonella bacteria, which can accurately identify microbial cells and detect multiple serotypes of Salmonella.
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xuhan Xia, Boheng Ma, Wenhu Zhou, Hao Yang, Changwei Lei, Yi Dong, Jiaqi Zhang, Qiang He, Ruijie Deng
Summary: This study explores the possibility of directly detecting single-cell non-repetitive genes by using CRISPR/Cas12a to activate collateral trans-cleavage activity inside cells. This method visualizes non-repetitive genes and helps detect the spread of drug resistance in the environment, allowing the investigation of the relationship between genotype and phenotype at the single-cell level.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Wan-Qing Ma, Ying-Yue Han, Lin Zhou, Wen-Qi Peng, Ling-Ya Mao, Xue Yang, Qin Wang, Tie-Jun Zhang, Hong-Ning Wang, Chang-Wei Lei
Summary: Proteus mirabilis strains with high genetic diversity and multidrug resistance, including clinically important antimicrobial resistance genes, were found in retail meat and aquatic products in Chinese food markets, highlighting the importance of this issue for food safety and human health.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Chao Li, Xuan Chen, Zijing Ju, Cui Li, Ying Xu, Jiawei Ding, Yuting Wang, Peng Ma, Kui Gu, Changwei Lei, Yizhi Tang, Hongning Wang
Summary: Bacterial drug resistance, especially extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing E. coli (ESBL-E. coli), is a significant global threat to human health. In this study, 408 ESBL-E. coli strains were isolated from hospitals and chicken farms, and a high genetic similarity was found between some CTX-ESBL-E. coli strains from Sichuan Province and clinical sites, indicating a risk of ESBL-E. coli transmission from chickens to humans. The high-risk clonal strains ST131 and ST1193 primarily carried bla(CTX-M-27) gene, emphasizing the importance of monitoring drug-resistant E. coli from animal and human sources.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Peng Ma, Kui Gu, Renqiao Wen, Chao Li, Changyu Zhou, Yu Zhao, Hao Li, Changwei Lei, Xin Yang, Hongning Wang
Summary: This study reveals the critical role of chicken GBP1 (chGBP1) in combating Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV) infection by inhibiting viral replication and enhancing the anti-viral activity of IFN-g. chGBP1 interacts with IBV Nucleocapsid protein to degrade the IBV-N protein through the autophagy pathway.
Article
Microbiology
Lin Zhou, Tie-Jun Zhang, Weicheng Zhang, Chengjiang Xie, Ye Yang, Xuan Chen, Qin Wang, Hong-Ning Wang, Chang-Wei Lei
Summary: Salmonella 4,[5],12:i:-, a monophasic variant of S. Typhimurium, has become a prevalent serovar causing animal and human infections. This study reveals the diversity and potential multiple origins of S. 4,[5],12:i:- in a swine farm in China. Continual monitoring of the spread and evolution of S. 4,[5],12:i:- from swine farms to pig products and humans is necessary.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Boheng Ma, De Wang, Xueran Mei, Changwei Lei, Cui Li, Hongning Wang
Summary: In this study, the effects of different concentrations of enrofloxacin on the cecum flora, metabolites, and abundances of fluoroquinolone antibiotic resistance genes in chickens were investigated. The results provided insights into the effects of enrofloxacin on chick physiology and the important flora and metabolites involved. Furthermore, the study explored the rational use of antibiotics and the mitigation of their negative effects on the host.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Wenjun Yan, Qingcheng Yang, Siyu Huang, Song Liu, Kailu Wang, Yizhi Tang, Cangwei Lei, Hongning Wang, Xin Yang
Summary: In this study, an IBV strain called AH-2020 was isolated from chickens vaccinated with H120 and 4/91 in Anhui, China. Genetic analysis showed that AH-2020 shares low similarities with the vaccine strains H120, LDT3-A, and 4/91. The study also revealed that AH-2020 infection caused clinical symptoms in chickens and damaged various tissues.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Song Liu, Caiwu Li, Wenjun Yan, Senlong Jin, Kailu Wang, Chengdong Wang, Huiling Gong, Honglin Wu, Xue Fu, Linhua Deng, Changwei Lei, Ming He, Hongning Wang, Yanxi Cheng, Qian Wang, Shanshan Lin, Yan Huang, Desheng Li, Xin Yang
Summary: Giant pandas, considered a national treasure in China, face endangerment due to low reproductive rates and human activities. This study analyzed the transcriptomes of 48 giant pandas and found significant changes in their immune system and energy metabolism with age. Elderly giant pandas showed upregulation of innate immunity and downregulation of adaptive immunity, accompanied by significant changes in immune genes. The results provide a foundation for further research on disease prevention and the energy metabolism of giant pandas.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Parth Bansal, Steven Jige Quan
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between urban form and canopy layer urban heat island (CUHI) using a relatively large sample of microclimate sensors in Seoul, Korea. The study compares different statistical models and finds that the spatially explicit gradient boosting decision tree (GBDT) model has the highest accuracy. The study also shows that the effect of urban form on CUHI varies at different time instances during the day. These findings provide valuable insights for planners to understand the complexity of urban climate and reduce CUHI magnitude.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Miaomiao Liu, Salah Almazmumi, Pinlu Cao, Carlos Jimenez-bescos, John Kaiser Calautit
Summary: Windcatchers provide effective low-energy ventilation and summer passive cooling in temperate climates. However, their use in winter is limited due to significant ventilation heat loss and potential discomfort. This study evaluates the applicability of windcatchers in low-temperature conditions, highlighting the need for control strategies to reduce over-ventilation and the integration of heat recovery or thermal storage to enhance winter thermal conditions.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Behrouz Nourozi, Aneta Wierzbicka, Runming Yao, Sasan Sadrizadeh
Summary: This article presents a systematic review of ventilation solutions in hospital wards, aiming to enhance pathogen removal performance while maintaining patient and healthcare staff comfort using air-cleaning techniques. The study reveals the importance of proper ventilation systems in reducing infection risk and adverse effects of cross-contamination.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Zhen Yang, Weirong Zhang, Hongkai Liu, Weijia Zhang, Mingyuan Qin
Summary: The study examines the influence of personalized local heating on the thermal comfort of occupants in old residential buildings. The findings reveal that personalized local heating can increase the overall thermal sensation of occupants, but only a few methods are effective in enhancing thermal comfort. The chosen heating methods and background temperature affect the participants' selection of heating parts.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Hong Cheng, Dan Norback, Huilin Zhang, Liu Yang, Baizhan Li, Yinping Zhang, Zhuohui Zhao, Qihong Deng, Chen Huang, Xu Yang, Chan Lu, Hua Qian, Tingting Wang, Ling Zhang, Wei Yu, Juan Wang, Xin Zhang
Summary: The home environment and sick building syndrome (SBS) symptoms in five southern Chinese cities have been studied over time. The study found a decrease in asthma prevalence and an increase in allergic rhinitis. Cockroaches, rats, mice, mosquitoes or flies were identified as consistent biological risk factors for SBS symptoms, while redecoration, buying new furniture, and traffic air pollution were identified as other risk factors.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Chaojie Xing, Zhengtao Ai, Zhiwei Liu, Cheuk Ming Mak, Hai Ming Wong
Summary: This study experimentally investigated the emission characteristics of droplets around the mouth during dental treatments. The results showed that the peak mass fraction of droplets occurs within the size range of 20 μm to 100 μm, and droplets with a diameter less than 200 μm account for over 80% of the mass fraction. The dominant emission direction of droplets is towards the dummy's head and chest, forming an approximately cone shape.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Zhijian Liu, Zhe Han, Lina Hu, Chenxing Hu, Rui Rong
Summary: This study compared the effects of different respiratory behaviors on the distribution of aerosols in a ward and the risk of infection for healthcare workers using numerical simulation. It was found that talking in the ward significantly increased aerosol concentrations, particularly short periods of talking. Wards designed with side-supply ventilation had lower overall infection risk. Talking alternately between healthcare workers and patients slightly extended the impact time of aerosols.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yan Yan, Mengyuan Kang, Haodong Zhang, Zhiwei Lian, Xiaojun Fan, Chandra Sekhar, Pawel Wargocki, Li Lan
Summary: In a high-density city, opening windows for sleep may lead to increased indoor temperature, higher PM2.5 concentration, and noise disturbance, which can negatively impact sleep quality.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yan Bai, Liang Liu, Kai Liu, Shuai Yu, Yifan Shen, Di Sun
Summary: This study developed a non-intrusive personal thermal comfort model using machine learning techniques combined with infrared facial recognition. The results showed that the ensemble learning models perform better than traditional models, and the broad learning model has a higher prediction precision with lower computational complexity and faster training speed compared to deep neural networks. The findings provide a reference for optimizing building thermal environments.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yue Lei, Zeynep Duygu Tekler, Sicheng Zhan, Clayton Miller, Adrian Chong
Summary: Mixed-mode ventilation is a promising solution for achieving energy-efficient and comfortable indoor environments. This study found that occupants can thermally adapt when switching between natural ventilation (NV) and air-conditioning (AC) modes within the same day, with the adaptation process stabilizing between 35 to 45 minutes after the mode switch. These findings are important for optimizing thermal comfort in mixed-mode controls, considering the dynamic nature of thermal adaptation.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Nan Mo, Jie Han, Yingde Yin, Yelin Zhang
Summary: This study develops a method based on the LCZ framework for a comprehensive evaluation of urban-scale heat island effects, considering the impact of geographic factors on LST. The results show that Guilin's geomorphological conditions lead to abnormal heat island effects during winter, and the cooling effects of mountains and water bodies vary seasonally in different built areas, with LCZ 2 exhibiting the strongest cooling effect.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Tunga Salthammer
Summary: Monitoring the potential formaldehyde emission of wood-based materials through test chamber investigations has significantly contributed to reducing indoor formaldehyde concentrations. However, the different methodologies used in these procedures prevent direct result comparison. Empirical models for converting formaldehyde steady-state concentrations based on temperature, humidity, air change rate, and loading were developed in the 1970s and have been modified to accommodate the development of lower-emitting materials. Formaldehyde emissions from wood-based materials are complex and require nonlinear regression tools for mathematical analysis.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Katarina Stebelova, Katarina Kovacova, Zuzana Dzirbikova, Peter Hanuliak, Tomas Bacigal, Peter Hartman, Andrea Vargova, Jozef Hraska
Summary: This study investigated the impact of reduced short-wavelength light on the hormone melatonin metabolite 6-sulfatoxymelatonin (u-sMEL) and examined the association between previous day's light exposure and u-sMEL. It was found that reducing short-wavelength light during the day did not change the concentration of u-sMEL. Personal photopic illuminance was positively correlated with u-sMEL in the reference week. The illuminance had a significant impact on u-sMEL, as shown by the evaluation of the mean of all three urine samples. However, this correlation was not found in the experimental week.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ruoxin Xiong, Ying Shi, Haoming Jing, Wei Liang, Yorie Nakahira, Pingbo Tang
Summary: This study proposes a data-model integration method to identify and calibrate uncertainties in machine learning models, leading to improved thermal perception predictions. The method utilizes the Multidimensional Association Rule Mining algorithm to identify biased human responses and enhances prediction accuracy and reliability. The study also evaluates different calibration techniques and discovers their potential in enhancing prediction reliability.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Beichao Hu, Zeda Yin, Abderrachid Hamrani, Arturo Leon, Dwayne McDaniel
Summary: This paper introduces an innovative super-resolution approach to model the air flow and temperature field in the cold aisle of a data center. The proposed method reconstructs a high-fidelity flow field by using a low-fidelity flow field, significantly reducing the computational time and enabling real-time prediction.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
