Jian Ai¹, Jie Xue^1,*, Jiabang Yu^1,2, Xinyu Huang², Pan Wei^1,2, Xiaohu Yang², Bengt Sundén^3,*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.21, pp. 47-63, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2023.045134 - 30 November 2023

Abstract The calculation of heat and humidity load serves as the cornerstone of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) design. Nevertheless, as the heat and humidity load characteristics of underground structures differ substantially from those of above-ground structures, it is a challenge to derive their accurate calculation procedure through engineering experience. Therefore, it is particularly important to carry out quantitative research on heat and humidity load. This study used Design Builder software to study the influence of the design state point of air conditioning in underground buildings on energy consumption. The study showed that compared with More >

Adela POP (Puscasiu), Alexandra Fanca^*, Dan Ioan Gota, Honoriu Valean

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 925-940, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.025069 - 06 June 2022

Abstract The amount of moisture in the air is represented by relative humidity (RH); an ideal level of humidity in the interior environment is between 40% and 60% at temperatures between 18° and 20° Celsius. When the RH falls below this level, the environment becomes dry, which can cause skin dryness, irritation, and discomfort at low temperatures. When the humidity level rises above 60%, a wet atmosphere develops, which encourages the growth of mold and mites. Asthma and allergy symptoms may occur as a result. Human health is harmed by excessive humidity or a lack thereof.… More >

Ningli An¹, Jingxuan Qin¹, Xing Zhou¹, Quandai Wang², Changqing Fang^1,*, Jiapeng Guo², Bin Nan²

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.9, pp. 2319-2334, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.021030 - 30 May 2022

Abstract Flexible sensors are attractive due to potential applications in body exercise and ambient gas monitoring systems. Cellulose and its derivatives have combined superiorities such as intrinsic and structural flexibility, ease of chemical functionalization, moisture sensitivity, and mechanical stability, enabling them to be promising candidates as flexible supporting substrates and flexible sensitive materials. Significant progress consequently has been achieved to improve mechanical, electrical, and chemical performance. The latest advance in materials synthesis, structure design, fabrication control, and working mechanism of novel cellulose-based flexible sensors are reviewed and discussed, including strain sensors, humidity sensors, and harmful gas More > Graphic Abstract

Yanjiao Zheng¹, Zaiqiang Yang^1,2,*, Tingting Wei¹, Heli Zhao¹

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.91, No.9, pp. 2033-2054, 2022, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.019468 - 13 May 2022

Abstract The combined stress of high temperature and high relative air humidity is one of the most serious agrometeorological disasters that restricts the production capacity of protected agriculture. However, there is little information about the precise interaction between them on tomato fruit quality. The objectives of this study were to explore the effects of the combined stress of high temperature and relative humidity on the sugar and acid metabolism and fruit quality of tomato fruits, and to determine the best relative air humidity for fruit quality under high temperature environments. Four temperature treatments (32°C, 35°C, 38°C,… More >

Ranya Fadlalla Elsheikh^1,2,*

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.42, No.2, pp. 813-823, 2022, DOI:10.32604/csse.2022.021645 - 04 January 2022

Abstract The eruption of the novel Covid-19 has changed the socio-economic conditions of the world. The escalating number of infections and deaths seriously threatened human health when it became a pandemic from an epidemic. It developed into an alarming situation when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a health emergency in MARCH 2020. The geographic settings and weather conditions are systematically linked to the spread of the epidemic. The concentration of population and weather attributes remains vital to study a pandemic such as Covid-19. The current work aims to explore the relationship of the population, weather… More >

Inthira Chaiya¹, Kamonchat Trachoo¹, Kamsing Nonlaopon², Din Prathumwan^2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.71, No.2, pp. 2981-2998, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.021856 - 07 December 2021

Abstract In this paper, we developed a mathematical model for Streptococcus suis, which is an epidemic by considering the moisture that affects the infection. The disease is caused by Streptococcus suis infection found in pigs which can be transmitted to humans. The patients of Streptococcus suis were generally found in adults males and the elderly who contacted pigs or who ate uncooked pork. In human cases, the infection can cause a severe illness and death. This disease has an impact to the financial losses in the swine industry. In the development of models for this disease, we have divided the… More >

Jin Yang^1,2, Wen Liang¹, Xingyang He^1,2,*, Ying Su^1,2, Fulong Wang¹, Tie Wang¹, Jianxiang Huang¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 15-27, 2022, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.018135 - 10 November 2021

Abstract A solution polymerization method has been used to synthesize a polyacrylic-type superabsorbent polymer (SAP). The influence of various influential factors, such as the temperature, neutralization degree, cross-linking agent, and initiator, on the water absorption capacity of SAP has been investigated. The results show that the absorption can display a non-monotonic behavior depending on the synthesis conditions. The absorption can also change according to the pH, ion types and ion concentration. As the pH value increases, the water absorption capacity decreases significantly. It also decreases if the Na⁺ concentration becomes higher and becomes particularly low in solutions More >

Ansari Saleh Ahmar^1,*, M. A. El Safty², Samirah Al Zahrani², R. Rusli³, Abdul Rahman³

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.30, No.3, pp. 795-803, 2021, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2021.016868 - 20 August 2021

Abstract The aim of this study is to determine the association between temperature and humidity in relation to COVID-19 above 3°C. This was carried out in the cities of Bandung and Surabaya which have temperatures of about 22°C to 31°C. Data was analyzed using descriptive analysis and the Pearson and Spearman correlation for normally and abnormally distributed data. The results showed that there was no association between people under monitoring (ODP)/close contact, patients under surveillance (PDP)/suspect, and COVID-19 confirmed cases in relation to the temperature and humidity in Bandung and Surabaya. Furthermore, there was no relationship More >

Tao Li¹, Ning Peng Li¹, Qi Qian¹, Wen Duo Xu¹, Yong Jun Ren^2,*, Jin Yue Xia³

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.29, No.3, pp. 741-755, 2021, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2021.018496 - 01 July 2021

Abstract In this paper, the inversion method of atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles via ground-based microwave radiometer is studied. Using the three-layer BP neural network inversion algorithm, four BP neural network models (temperature and humidity models with and without cloud information) are established using L-band radiosonde data obtained from the Atmospheric Exploration base of the China Meteorological Administration from July 2018 to June 2019. Microwave radiometer level 1 data and cloud radar data from July to September 2019 are used to evaluate the model. The four models are compared with the measured sounding data, and the More >

Shuang Si, Qian Tang, Xingong Li^*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.12, pp. 2209-2222, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.015506 - 22 June 2021

Abstract This study investigated the characteristics of wood fiber/polycaprolactone composite after an artificial accelerated thermo-oxidative aging treatment. The effect of time, temperature and humidity during the treatment on their mechanical, chemical and morphology properties were evaluated. The composite was prepared from melted wood fibers and modified polycaprolactone by a molding process. A temperature and humidity controllable test chamber was used for the thermo-oxidative aging of the composite. The thermo-oxidative aging caused surface of the composite to be much more rougher and even a few cracks and holes appeared on it. According to the spectra of Fourier… More > Graphic Abstract