THE EFFECT OF USING PHASE-CHANGING MATERIALS ON NON-RESIDENTIAL AIR-CONDITIONING COOLING LOAD IN HOT CLIMATE AREAS

The effect of using phase-changing materials on non-residential air-conditioning cooling load in hot climate areas

Energy management is becoming one of the major research fields as the world is suffering from energy and oil/gas scarcities, coupled with the increase in greenhouse gases emissions and pollution.Refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment are known to be one of the largest electric consuming sectors, reaching around half the global energy consumpt

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Dust exposure and health of workers in duck hatcheries

Objectives The objectives of this cross-sectional study were to investigate dust exposure and respiratory health of workers in duck hatcheries in western France.Material and Methods Ninety volunteer workers, who work in sorting rooms and/or incubation rooms, participated in exposure assessments and medical examinations.Medical examinations were per

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