Listar por tema "Climate"
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Analysis of microclimate and cucumber fruit yield in a screenhouse and an evaporatively cooled greenhouse in a semi-arid location
(2018)The microclimate and cucumber crop response in a screenhouse and in an evaporatively cooled greenhouse were studied in Oman during winter/spring and spring/summer cultivation periods. Measurements were carried out in two ... -
Challenges in developing methods for quantifying the effects of weather and climate on water-associated diseases: A systematic review
(2017)Infectious diseases attributable to unsafe water supply, sanitation and hygiene (e.g. Cholera, Leptospirosis, Giardiasis) remain an important cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in low-income countries. Climate ... -
Environmental parameters as risk factors for human and canine Leishmania infection in Thessaly, Central Greece
(2016)Thessaly, Central Greece, is an endemic area for leishmaniasis with higher incidence rate during the last years. We herein investigated the geographical distribution of human leishmaniasis cases and Leishmania infected ... -
Identification of climatic factors affecting the epidemiology of humanwest nile virus infections in northern Greece
(2016)Climate can affect the geographic and seasonal patterns of vector-borne disease incidence such asWest Nile Virus (WNV) infections. We explore the association between climatic factors and the occurrence of West Nile fever ... -
THE IMPACT OF INSECT SCREENS AND VENTILATION OPENINGS ON THE GREENHOUSE MICROCLIMATE
(2008)The objective of this work was to experimentally investigate the influence of vent type (side, roof, or both) and of anti-aphid insect screens on airflow, air temperature, and air vapor pressure deficit distribution in a ... -
Monitoring particulate matter levels and climate conditions in a Greek sheep and goat livestock building
(2011)Atmospheric pollutants from livestock operations influence air quality inside livestock buildings and the air exhausted from them. The climate that prevails inside the building affects human and animal health and welfare, ... -
Optimal Management of an Overexploited Aquifer under Climate Change: The Lake Karla Case
(2013)This paper presents a study for finding the optimal management plan of an overexploited aquifer under global climate change. The study area is the aquifer of the basin of Lake Karla, located in the eastern part of Thessaly ... -
A review of occupant control on natural ventilation
(2010)According to IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), the largest use of energy in commercial buildings is space heating in colder climates and air conditioning in hot climates. In Europe, the Directive on the ... -
Simulation of schoolyard’s microclimate and human thermal comfort under Mediterranean climate conditions: effects of trees and green structures
(2018)The present study explores the effects on microclimate parameters and on heat stress conditions of the bioclimatic redevelopment of an urban schoolyard based mainly on inserting shading canopies and replacing hard surfaces ... -
Thermal sensation and climate: a comparison of UTCI and PET thresholds in different climates
(2018)The influence of physiological acclimatization and psychological adaptation on thermal perception is well documented and has revealed the importance of thermal experience and expectation in the evaluation of environmental ...