Classrooms have more students per square meter than other buildings such as offices,
making them more crowded. In addition, children respire more than adults and are in contact …

Conventional air-conditioning systems, for providing thermal comfort and acceptable indoor
air quality, are energy intensive, especially for spaces located in hot and humid climates …

The design of school building typologies, along with the use of advanced glazing systems
such as suspended particle devices (SPD), is crucial for determining visual comfort for …

A few research studies about IEQ in university classrooms are reported from the hot arid
climate despite the severity of this climate. In the reported study, the indoor conditions of …

Background Nine in every thousand children born in the United Kingdom have congenital
heart disease, and 250,000 adults are living with the condition. This study aims to …

Operating theatres are very demanding environments that should provide a safe and
comfortable indoor environment for the patient and medical staff and, above all, minimize the …

Introduction. In a developed society, the state should invest in the education of the younger
generation. In less developed countries, Albania included, there are no nation-wide studies …

Public school teachers represent one of the largest occupational groups in the United States
and are vulnerable to job stress and burnout. School social and physical environments may …

Indoor air quality (IAQ) at educational institutions has emerged as an important public health
issue, affecting the health and cognitive performance of school-aged children, students, and …

This quantitative study examined the impact school mentors have on the attendance of 15
male fourth and fifth grade students. Student attendance data were collected to compare the …