Abstract: On clear nights with appreciable radiative cooling, rates of change of mean quantities observed in the first 1 or 2 h after sunset are many times larger than they are subsequently until sunrise. These variations include ...

Abstract: Masonry is the most used construction material, especially for residential dwellings built in all regions of Chile, up to four stories high. The masonry wall’s reinforcement of these buildings can be classified into three ...

Abstract: Housing deficit, which can be defined as the shortage of housing units, is a major problem in developing nations. In Latin American countries it affects a large proportion of the population. A number of factors hinder the ...

Abstract: The use of virtual reality in the rehabilitation of lost or diminished functions after a stroke has been shown to be an innovative means in motor recovery. However, there are still several design challenges to increment ...

Abstract: Natural water has been disinfected using TiO2 as the fixed catalyst incorporated in a homemade photoreactor, in which the dimensions and the design parameters are representative of devices that ...

Abstract: At the time of leaf emergence in deciduous forests, markedly enhanced evapotranspiration leads to a rapid drop in the Bowen ratio. A small fraction of this surface flux alteration converges into the boundary layer, and ...

Abstract: This paper introduces an experimental approach to enhance thermal energy storage (TES) tank performance by employing a novel control strategy and an automatic flow valve. The valve adjusts mass flow to minimize heat loss ...

Abstract: The influence of spatial variability of saturated hydraulic conductivity