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An experimental investigation on the characteristics of submerged horizontal gas jets in liquid ambient
(2014)Gas injections into liquid are prevalent in the natural environment and are essential in industrial applications, they can lead to complex flow. The flow structure and processes are essentially unsteady and turbulent. In ... -
An experimental study on bubble entrainment and flow characteristics of vertical plunging water jets
Elsevier (2014)When a vertical liquid jet plunges into a liquid surface after passing through a surrounding gas phase it entrains a large amount of gas bubbles into the receiving pool, and forms a large submerged two-phase region with a ... -
An in-depth literature review of the waste electrical and electronic equipment context: Trends and evolution
Sage (2015-01)The consumption of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) is continuously increasing worldwide and, consequently, so is the amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) it generates at its end-of-life. ... -
An Inclusive Model for Assessing Age-Friendly Urban Environments in Vulnerable Areas
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (2021-08-01)Population aging is becoming a major challenge in many countries. This paper deals with the elderly’s specific needs in the public open space as it can play a significant role in their social inclusion and could be ... -
An interdisciplinary secondary school didactic unit based on local natural and cultural heritage
Taylor and Francis Group (2023)This article describes an educational path, and subsequent experimentation, for a local cultural and natural heritage didactic unit, focusing on understanding the concepts of heritage, landscape and life in a specific ... -
An introductory study of common grasps used by adults during performance of activities of daily living
(2015-07-06)This paper presents the results of a descriptive survey on human grasps. Sixty-four videos were selected to represent tasks performed in the main areas of activities of daily living (ADL) (personal care, meal preparation, ... -
An optimisation-based reconstruction engine for 3D modelling by sketching
Elsevier (2004-12)An engine that automatically reconstructs a large variety of polyhedral, origami and wire-frame objects from single-view sketched drawings generated in a calligraphic interface is presented. The engine has two stages. An ... -
Analysing observer preferences when presenting a product in a rendered scene: 2D vs. autostereoscopic 3D displays
Taylor & Francis (2018)This research compares the way the image of a product included within a rendered scene shown on an autostereoscopic 3D display is rated versus the same image shown in a 2D display. The purpose is to understand the observer's ... -
Analysis based on EU Regulation No 517/2014 of new HFC/HFO mixtures as alternatives of high GWP refrigerants in refrigeration and HVAC systems
Elsevier (2015)The EU Regulation No 517/2014 is going to phase-out most of the refrigerants commonly used in refrigeration and air conditioning systems (R134a, R404A and R410A) because of their extended use and their high GWP values. ... -
Analysis of attachment factors in small household EEE: An opportunity toward the circular economy
Wiley (2022-04-07)Despite the fact that one of the goals of the circular economy is that products can be used for as long as possible, existing data show that the number of years that small household appliances are used until they are ... -
Analysis of collection systems for sorted household waste in Spain
Elsevier (2012-09)This work analyses the separate collection systems used in Spanish towns with between 5000 and 50,000 inhabitants. The study looks at the systems and their efficiency by means of the indicators fractioning rate, quality ... -
Analysis of parameters about useful life extension in 70 tools and methods related to eco-design and circular economy
Wiley (2023)One of the approaches followed by the circular economy (CE) to achieve sustainability through design is product life extension. Extending the life of products to make them useful for as long as possible is a means to reduce ... -
Analysis of refuse-derived fuel from the municipal solid waste reject fraction and its compliance with quality standards
(2015-06-11)The final disposal of the Municipal Solid Waste is still a problem in many countries. The lack of space, the generation of leachate, and the emission of greenhouse gases as well as the requirements of the new legislation ... -
Analysis of sustainable building rating systems in relation to CEN/TC 350 standards
CSIC (2019-10)Numerous sustainability rating systems have been developed in the building sector. In this paper we distinguish between those whose aim is to allow companies striving for improved performance to gain an objective basis ... -
Analysis of the effect of design parameters and their interactions on the strength of dental restorations with endodontic posts, using finite element models and statistical analysis
Taylor & Francis (2016)Many previous studies, both in vitro and with model simulations, have been conducted in an attempt to reach a full understanding of how the different design parameters of an endodontically restored tooth affect its mechanical ... -
Analysis of the influence of different variables on the impacts related with the envelope of buildings for residential use, with estimation of the interaction of the user
Taylor & Francis (2017-05-16)There is an important mismatch, or gap, between the predicted and actual measurements of the impacts that are produced, mainly during the use phase of buildings. In this study, the authors estimated the weight of the ... -
Analysis of the waste selective collection at drop-off systems: Case study including the income level and the seasonal variation
Sage (2017-10-27)There are several factors which have an influence in the selective collection of the municipal waste. To define a selective collection system, the waste generation pattern should be firstly determined and these factors ... -
Análisis cinético y cinemático de las articulaciones del mediopié durante la marcha en sujetos sanos: consideraciones clínicas
Elsevier (2016)Introducción: No existe todavía suficiente evidencia en estudios clínicos respecto al comportamiento del mediopié en situaciones dinámicas como la marcha o la carrera. El presente estudio pretende analizar el comportamiento ... -
Análisis de la evolución de las plantas de tratamiento mecánico-biólogico de residuos en España
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Análisis de la NOM-083-SEMARNAT-2003 y su proyecto de modificación 2021 bajo categorías de sostenibilidad. aplicación a tres sitios de disposición final
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) (2024)El Diario Oficial de la Federación en México publicó el 10 de mayo de 2021 el “Pro-yecto de Modificación de la NOM-083-SEMARNAT-2003” (Proyecto-083-SEMAR-NAT-2021), para la correcta disposición de los residuos sólidos ...