A review on fire suppression by fire sprinklers

Water spray remains the most effective, environment-friendly and economical way of fighting accidental or unwanted fires, and this is largely due to its thermal characteristics. The mechanism of fire suppression by sprinkler water sprays is influenced by numerous factors, which have been the focus of years’-long and on-going research studies to improve its extinguishing performances. A comprehensive review study was carried out in this study to assess the level of technological know-how and current state of research in the field. A total of 2473 published articles spanning 50 years (i.e. 1970–2020) were systematically collected and analysed, whereby more than 100 relevant articles were selected and integrated in the discussion. In particular, the review focuses on research relating to the interactions of sprinkler sprays with flame, fire plume and hot surfaces, aiming to provide a better understanding of the phenomena involved in fire suppression.

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Fire suppression studies

Thermal Science ◽

10.2298/tsci0702161n ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 161-180 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Vasily Novozhilov

Keyword(s):

Fire Suppression ◽

Experimental Studies ◽

Current State ◽

Water Sprays ◽

Water Based ◽

Modeling Techniques ◽

Different Types ◽

Protection Technology ◽

And Performance ◽

Dynamics Models

The paper presents overview of the current state of fire suppression studies. Focus is made on water-based fire protection technology, such as sprinklers and mist systems. Mechanisms of suppression and performance of different types of systems are discussed. Both experimental studies and mathematical modeling techniques are reviewed. In particular, computational fluid dynamics models available for simulation of water sprays are discussed in more detail.

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Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Mathematics

Iris Journal of Scholarship ◽

10.15695/iris.v2i0.4808 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

pp. 145-158

Author(s):

Kenta Nagasawa

Keyword(s):

Professional Development ◽

Teacher Education ◽

Culturally Responsive ◽

Latino Students ◽

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy ◽

Mathematics Teacher Education ◽

Development Program ◽

Current State ◽

Responsive Pedagogy ◽

State Of Research

Purpose: This paper is a thematic literature review to examine the current state of research about Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in mathematics. The main themes are students’ perception, teacher education for pre-service teacher and professional development for teachers. Research methods/ approach: Literature was collected from Eric, which is a research engine of the education field. Also, Google Scholar is used to find articles of major scholars introduced by Dr. Rich Milner, who is the instructor of this course. Findings: Students faced microaggressions in mathematics class, which discouraged them to learn mathematics. The effect of teacher education was inconsistent in terms of the awareness of culturally responsive pedagogy and lesson plans. Research of professional development mentioned that mathematics was cultural. Implications for research and practice: It is more interesting to conduct long term or follow-up research to find the teacher’s practice after a taking professional development program. Also, it is critical to expand research scope besides African American and Latino students. Finally, evidence-based research is needed to change the political situation. Keywords: culturally responsive teaching, mathematics, teacher education, professional development, student’s perception

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Current State of Research and Directionality of Cultural Heritage Media in the Field of Visual Culture Content

The Journal of Image and Cultural Contents ◽

10.24174/jicc.2016.12.11.151 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

pp. 151

Author(s):

Kwan-Seob Kim

Keyword(s):

Visual Culture ◽

Cultural Heritage ◽

Current State ◽

State Of Research

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Editorial

Journal of Innovation Management ◽

10.24840/2183-0606_001.002_0001 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

João José Pinto Ferreira ◽

Anne-Laure Mention ◽

Marko Torkkeli

Keyword(s):

Economic Development ◽

Education Research ◽

Research And Development ◽

Research Integrity ◽

Academic Community ◽

Human Knowledge ◽

Academic Institutions ◽

Current State ◽

State Of Research ◽

Successive Generations

The expansion of human knowledge in all areas is largely the outcome of the activity of academic institutions and the result of their mission to contribute to the cultural, intellectual and economic development of the society, involving education, research and university extension activities. For many years, the academic community has been organizing itself in all different ways to respond to current and future needs, ensuring research integrity and recognition, and building on successive generations of peers to validate and support the launching and development of novel research streams. We owe the current state of research and development of our society to generations of scholars and scientists that have brought all of us here.(...)

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ORGANOPHOSPHORUS NEUROTOXINS

10.29039/02026-5 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mariya Andriyanova ◽

Aslanli Aslanli ◽

Nataliya Basova ◽

Viktor Bykov ◽

Sergey Varfolomeev ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Crop Protection ◽

Chemical Warfare Agents ◽

Agricultural Crop ◽

Current State ◽

Physicochemical Biology ◽

Chemical Agents ◽

Warfare Agents ◽

History Of ◽

Physicochemical Methods ◽

State Of Research

The collective monograph is devoted to discussing the history of creation, studying the properties, neutralizing and using organophosphorus neurotoxins, which include chemical warfare agents, agricultural crop protection chemical agents (herbicides and insecticides) and medicines. The monograph summarizes the results of current scientific research and new prospects for the development of this field of knowledge in the 21st century, including the use of modern physicochemical methods for experimental study and theoretical analysis of biocatalysis and its mechanisms based on molecular modeling with supercomputer power. The book is intended for specialists who are interested in the current state of research in the field of organophosphorus neurotoxins. The monograph will be useful for students, graduate students, researchers specializing in the field of physical chemistry, physicochemical biology, chemical enzymology, toxicology, biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics, biotechnology, nanotechnology and biomedicine.

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Olfaction and Aging: A Review of the Current State of Research and Future Directions

i-Perception ◽

10.1177/20416695211020331 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 204166952110203

Author(s):

Jonas K. Olofsson ◽

Ingrid Ekström ◽

Maria Larsson ◽

Steven Nordin

Keyword(s):

Warning Signs ◽

Future Directions ◽

Current State ◽

Challenging Tasks ◽

State Of Research ◽

To Come ◽

Health Cognition ◽

Olfactory Abilities ◽

And Training

Olfaction, the sense of smell, is characterized by a notable age-dependency such that aging individuals are more likely to have poor olfactory abilities. These impairments are considered to be mostly irreversible and as having potentially profound effects on quality of life and food behavior, as well as constituting warning signs of mortality, cognitive dysfunction, and dementia. Here, we review the current state of research on aging and olfaction, focusing on five topics which we regard to be of particular relevance for the field: nutrition and health, cognition and dementia, mortality, environment and genetics, and training-based enhancement. Under each of these headlines, we provide a state-of-the-art overview and discuss gaps in our knowledge which might be filled by further research. Understanding how olfactory abilities are diminished in aging, and how they may be alleviated or recovered, involves a set of challenging tasks for researchers in the years to come.

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Composing Like an Entrepreneur: The Pedagogical Implications of Design Thinking in the Workplace

Journal of Technical Writing and Communication ◽

10.1177/00472816211031554 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 004728162110315

Author(s):

Mason Pellegrini

Keyword(s):

Design Thinking ◽

Web Design ◽

Professional Communication ◽

Business Success ◽

Current State ◽

Composing Process ◽

State Of Research ◽

Design Firms ◽

Fierce Competition ◽

Technical And Professional Communication

Fierce competition has made innovation increasingly necessary for business success, and this has increased the importance of user-based innovation strategies like design thinking (DT). While many studies in technical and professional communication (TPC) have explored how DT can be used pedagogically, no studies have done this through investigating how DT is used as a workplace composing process. This study does exactly that. First, it presents the current state of research on pedagogical uses of DT in TPC, and then it builds upon those suggestions with an empirical study that chronicles on how two web design firms use DT to make websites. My main suggestion is to teach DT as a recursive process that allows students transcend potentially incorrect assumptions built into design tasks through gathering data not only from users, but from clients as well.

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