Using a calibrated multi-zone building model to analyse the impact of occupant behaviour on building performance

Building performance simulation has been commonly used for performance-based building design.However, the simulation accuracy is closely related to the model and input parameters regarding the building physics and occupant behaviour.To check and improve the accuracy of the simulation, the model usually needs to be calibrated using measured data.Unc

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Ali Kosh Lady and Her Artificially Modified Head: An Appraisal

We had the opportunity to examine the cranium of a young woman found at the metal sign well-known Neolithic site of Ali Koshon the Deh Luran plain in southwestern Iran.It has previously been claimed that her head shows traces of modification,a practice which can be termed as either cultural or artificial cranial modification.Here, we describe sever

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Strengthening the role of universities in addressing sustainability challenges: the Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions as an institutional experiment

As the magnitude, complexity, and urgency of many sustainability problems increase, there is a growing need for universities to contribute more effectively to problem solving.Drawing upon prior research on social-ecological systems, knowledge-action connections, and organizational innovation, we developed an integrated conceptual framework for stre

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