Quantifying climate risks to infrastructure systems: A comparative review of developments across infrastructure sectors
J Verschuur, A Fernández-Pérez, E Mühlhofer… - PLoS …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Infrastructure systems are particularly vulnerable to climate hazards, such as flooding,
wildfires, cyclones and temperature fluctuations. Responding to these threats in a …
wildfires, cyclones and temperature fluctuations. Responding to these threats in a …
Understanding the relationship between 2D/3D variables and land surface temperature in plain and mountainous cities: Relative importance and interaction effects
The escalating prevalence of extreme heat events has intensified scholarly interest in
understanding the nexus between urban built environments and extreme heat. This study …
understanding the nexus between urban built environments and extreme heat. This study …
Boosting 3-acetamido-5-acetylfuran production from N-acetyl-D-glucosamine in γ-valerolactone by a dissolution-dehydration effect
X Ji, J Kou, G Gözaydın, X Chen - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2024 - Elsevier
Chitin biorefinery offers a unique opportunity to sustainably produce highly-valued
organonitrogen compounds such as the versatile pharmaceutical precursor 3-acetamido-5 …
organonitrogen compounds such as the versatile pharmaceutical precursor 3-acetamido-5 …
Unravelling the impacts of climatic heat events on cardiovascular health in animal models
Climate change has led to an increase in high ambient temperatures, causing extreme heat
events worldwide. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), July 2023 …
events worldwide. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), July 2023 …
[HTML][HTML] Solar-driven absorption cooling system with latent heat storage for extremely hot climates
Novel renewable cooling systems are required worldwide to address the growing demand
for cooling. This study proposes and demonstrates a novel integration of solar-driven …
for cooling. This study proposes and demonstrates a novel integration of solar-driven …
[HTML][HTML] Low-energy resilient cooling through geothermal heat dissipation and latent heat storage
Conventional passive cooling techniques provide limited benefits in extremely hot climates
in southern Asia, characterised by high daytime and night temperatures and frequent climate …
in southern Asia, characterised by high daytime and night temperatures and frequent climate …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of local microclimates and Urban Greening Factor on schools' thermal conditions during summer: A study in Coventry, UK
Thermal comfort in schools affects children's wellbeing and educational outcomes. Global
warming and frequent heatwaves have worsened the overheating issue in schools …
warming and frequent heatwaves have worsened the overheating issue in schools …
Urbanization exacerbated the rapid growth of summer cooling demands in China from 1980 to 2023
Annual land cover data and daily air temperature data in China from 1980 to 2023 were
obtained to attribute the urbanization effect on cooling degree days (CDDs). Significant …
obtained to attribute the urbanization effect on cooling degree days (CDDs). Significant …
Potential climate predictability of renewable energy supply and demand for Texas given the ENSO hidden state
Climate variability influences renewable electricity supply and demand and hence system
reliability. Using the hidden states of the sea surface temperature of tropical Pacific Ocean …
reliability. Using the hidden states of the sea surface temperature of tropical Pacific Ocean …
[HTML][HTML] A comparative life cycle assessment of fifth-generation district heating and cooling systems
With the growing global demand for cooling, there is a critical need for sustainable solutions
that efficiently provide both heating and cooling. Fifth-generation district heating and cooling …
that efficiently provide both heating and cooling. Fifth-generation district heating and cooling …