A new Approach of Urban livability in Tehran: Thermal Comfort as a Primitive Condition to Enhance the Quality. Case study, District 22

AbstractOver the last decades, Benefit Corporations arouse as a new corporate structure, alternative to traditional ones and pointing to offer a new approach to the management of business and sustainability issues. These companies' activities are statutory aimed at bridging for-profit and no-profit activities; thus, they intentionally and statutory pursue economic purposes together with social and environmental ones, to create a positive impact on economy, society and environment. Even though, Italian and other national laws set some specific disclosure duties for Benefit Corporations, especially in terms of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues, the literature still calls for further research on the topic. Therefore, this paper is aimed at contributing to bridge this gap, investigating the way Italian Benefit Corporations approach ESG disclosure. To this end, an exploratory analysis has been conducted, implementing a qualitative method, based on a multiple case study strategy. Even though the descriptive nature of the study, the achieved findings pointed out that the Benefit Corporation structure not necessarily implies a better approach to ESG.

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Incorporating lines of evidence from New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to reduce uncertainties in a category based read-across: A case study for repeated dose toxicity

Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology ◽

10.1016/j.yrtph.2020.104855 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 120 ◽

pp. 104855

Author(s):

Cynthia B. Pestana ◽

James W. Firman ◽

Mark T.D. Cronin

Keyword(s):

Repeated Dose ◽

New Approach ◽

Repeated Dose Toxicity ◽

Lines Of Evidence

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Barriers on Establishing Passive Strategies in Office Spaces: A Case Study in a Historic University Building

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13084563 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (8) ◽

pp. 4563

Author(s):

Nuno Baía Baía Saraiva ◽

Luisa Dias Dias Pereira ◽

Adélio Rodrigues Gaspar ◽

José Joaquim da Costa

Keyword(s):

Thermal Comfort ◽

Indoor Environment ◽

Hvac Systems ◽

Heritage Buildings ◽

Full Capacity ◽

Free Cooling ◽

Passive Strategies ◽

The University ◽

Indoor Conditions

The adaptation of spaces to different usage typologies can be complex in heritage buildings. Facilities were initially planned for a specific type of use that, when changed, require additional measures to ensure a suitable indoor environment. Passive strategies—e.g., free cooling—are commonly used as an alternative without requiring equipment installation. However, its implementation often leads to unsatisfactory conditions. Therefore, it is important to clarify the main barriers to achieving thermal comfort in readapted historic buildings. The present work investigates the thermal comfort conditions reported by workers in office spaces of a historic building in the University of Coimbra. A monitoring campaign was carried out between May and September 2020 to assess indoor conditions’ quality. Due to the current pandemic of COVID-19, offices were not occupied at full capacity. A one-day evaluation of thermal comfort was made using a climate analyzer and six occupants were surveyed on 19 August 2020. The main results highlighted discomfort due to overheating of spaces. The causes were related to the combination of inadequate implementation of the free cooling actions and the building use. Furthermore, it was recommended the installation of HVAC systems in case of full capacity.

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Towards a New Approach for Developing Patient Flow in Emergency Department: Sahloul and Hached Hospitals Case Study

2020 IEEE 13th International Colloquium of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LOGISTIQUA) ◽

10.1109/logistiqua49782.2020.9353899 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Imen Hamzaoui ◽

Aida Bouzir ◽

Saloua Benammou

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Patient Flow ◽

New Approach

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Scoping Review of Thermal Comfort Research in Colombia

Buildings ◽

10.3390/buildings11060232 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 232

Author(s):

Juan Manuel Medina ◽

Carolina M. Rodriguez ◽

Maria Camila Coronado ◽

Lina Maria Garcia

Keyword(s):

Thermal Comfort ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Architectural Design ◽

Urban Climate ◽

Academic Community ◽

Additional Information ◽

The Future ◽

Art Research ◽

Occupant Satisfaction

The analysis of thermal comfort in buildings, energy consumption, and occupant satisfaction is crucial to influencing the architectural design methodologies of the future. However, research in these fields in developing countries is sectorised. Most times, the standards to study and assess thermal comfort such as ASHRAE Standard 55, EN 15251, and ISO 7730 are insufficient and not appropriate for the geographical areas of application. This article presents a scoping review of published work in Colombia, as a representative case study, to highlight the state-of-the-art, research trends, gaps, and potential areas for further development. It examines the amount, origin, extent, and content of research and peer-reviewed documentation over the last decades. The findings allow new insights regarding the preferred models and the evaluation tools that have been used to date and that are recommended to use in the future. It also includes additional information regarding the most and least studied regions, cities, and climates in the country. This work could be of interest for the academic community and policymakers in the areas related to indoor and urban climate management and energy efficiency.

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Multi-objective optimization of energy efficiency and thermal comfort in an existing office building using NSGA-II with fitness approximation: a case study

Journal of Building Engineering ◽

10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102440 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 102440

Author(s):

Mohammadamin Ghaderian ◽

Farzad Veysi

Keyword(s):

Energy Efficiency ◽

Thermal Comfort ◽

Office Building ◽

Multi Objective Optimization ◽

Nsga Ii ◽

Multi Objective ◽

Fitness Approximation

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GLOSSING THE GLOSS: READING PETER LOMBARD’SCOLLECTANEAON THE PAULINE EPISTLES AS A HISTORICAL ACT

Traditio ◽

10.1017/tdo.2018.8 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 73 ◽

pp. 83-116

Author(s):

PETER O'HAGAN

Keyword(s):

Early Modern ◽

Biblical Text ◽

Classroom Activity ◽

New Approach ◽

Central Focus ◽

Recent Scholarship ◽

Pauline Epistles ◽

History Of ◽

Extended Analysis

Peter Lombard's influential commentary on the Pauline Epistles, theCollectanea in omnes divi Pauli epistolas,has received little extended analysis in scholarly literature, despite its recognized importance both in its own right and as key for the development of hisSentences.This article presents a new approach to studying theCollectaneaby analyzing how Lombard's commentary builds on theGlossa “Ordinaria”on the Pauline Epistles. The article argues for treating theCollectaneaas a “historical act,” focusing on how Lombard engages with the biblical text and with authoritative sources within which he encounters the same biblical text embedded. The article further argues for the necessity of turning to the manuscripts of both theCollectaneaand theGlossa,rather than continuing to rely on inadequate early modern printed editions or thePatrologia Latina.The article then uses Lombard's discussion of faith at Romans 1:17 as a case study, demonstrating the way in which Lombard begins from theGlossa,clarifies its ambiguities, and moves his analysis forward through his use of otherauctoritatesand theologicalquaestiones.A comparison with Lombard's treatment of faith in theSentenceshighlights the close links between Lombard's biblical lectures and this later work. The article concludes by arguing that scholastic biblical exegesis and theology should be treated as primarily a classroom activity, with the glossed Bible as the central focus. Discussion of Lombard's work should draw on much recent scholarship that has begun to uncover the layers of orality within the textual history of scholastic works.

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