Search results for "IEQ"
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Creating Office Spaces in the Mediterranean. The importance of well-being, health and performance of office users
2018
Recent research has studied the influence of office buildings indoor environment quality (IEQ) on employees’ well-being, health and performance. However, it seems that it has not been explicitly explored what are the appropriate environmental conditions to different work patterns that coexist in these spaces. This paper presents results of an empirical research, based on the synchronized measurements of different IEQ parameters (i.e., noise, lighting and temperature), and well-being, health and performance of 71 employees in twelve office spaces in the Valencian Community along three periods, considering winter and summer conditions. Findings of the first winter period data, suggest the exi…
Historic additional stories in the cultural heritage of Palermo: critical analysis for the purpose of structural and energy improvement
2018
This paper analyses construction features and performances of additional storeys in historic buildings. The recurring characteristics of these historic accretions are investigated by focusing on the cultural heritage of Palermo, where the practice of extending buildings by raising new levels was widespread both in monumental and vernacular architecture, in public and private constructions. The performance deficiencies of additional storeys are examined in terms of structural safety, thermal comfort and building energy demand. On this basis, the utility of mapping these structures, their morphology and their location in the urban fabric is discussed.
Anatomy and physiology of cisternostomy
2016
Cisternostomy is defined as opening the basal cisterns to atmospheric pressure. This technique helps to reduce the intracranial pressure in severe head trauma as well as other conditions when the so-called sudden “brain swelling” troubles the surgeon. We elaborated the surgical anatomy of this procedure as well as the proposed physiology of how cisternostomy works. This novel technique may change the current trends in neurosurgery.
Centri minori delle aree interne: verso una riorganizzazione spaziale e funzionale post pandemia
2022
Le misure relative al contenimento del Covid-19 hanno cambiato profondamente i nostri stili di vita nei mesi scorsi e ancora oggi, soprattutto per quanto concerne l’uso dello spazio pubblico. Improvvisamente lo spazio privato è diventato predominante a causa delle impellenti necessità dettate dal distanziamento sociale, talvolta con effetti drammatici. Tale situazione ha fatto emergere con tutta evidenza la necessità di ripensare le politiche pubbliche sulla questione abitativa e la dotazione dei servizi, suggerendo allo stesso tempo, come possibile strategia di prevenzione del contagio, il riequilibrio territoriale tra sistemi urbani densamente abitati e aree interne del Paese in declino d…
Riequilibrio occluso-funzionale in un soggetto con sindrome di Rett: descrizione di un caso
2009
Rett syndrome is a severe neurodevelopmental disease caused by mutations in the X-linked gene encoding for the methyl-CpG-binding protein MeCP2. The aim of this paper is to show the orthodontic treatment of a little girls affected by Rett syndrome
Built Environment and Wellbeing—Standards, Multi-Criteria Evaluation Methods, Certifications
2022
The debate on IEQ (Indoor Environmental Quality), with a focus on the healthiness of the built environment and its possible influence on the natural environment, has been a relevant topic for a decade. This interest has expanded to the quality of building technologies, specifically their performances and environmental effects. The objectives set by the 2030 Agenda have led to overcome the idea that sustainability is only related to environment; instead, a holistic vision aimed at human health has been affirmed (objective 3). The period marked by the Covid19 emergency contributed to strengthen the need for human well-being, as the “quarantine” made us observe our living spaces, r…