01 University of Plymouth Research Outputs: Recent submissions
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Impact of Energy-Consuming Air Conditioning Systems on People's Thermal Comfort and Preferences: Comparative Study of Iraq and Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
<jats:p>This study investigates the impact of the intense usage of air-conditioning systems on the thermal comfort requirements of building occupants. It compares the thermal comfort requirements of building occupants in ... -
Caring to care: Nurturing ICU healthcare professionals’ wellbeing for enhanced patient safety
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A Review of the Iraqi Housing Sector Problems
Housing is one of the important necessities for people. It comes after food and drink according to Maslow’s pyramid of human needs. It also influences countries’ social cohesion, stability and development and at the same ... -
The Thermal Performance Prospects of Courtyards in Cold Conditions
Aiming at developing more thermally comfortable and energy efficient buildings, some studies have been advocating using traditional architecture’s passive design strategies. Among the rarely investigated architectural ... -
An Adaptive Thermal Comfort Model for Residential Buildings in Iraq
(2019-04-11)In Iraq, the temperature reaches around 0 °C in winter and 50 °C in summer. Aiming at providing thermal comfort for people, studies have been advocating developing innovative thermally responsive designs or adopting ... -
#Disgusted: Identifying potential sub-factors of Moral Disgust through Reflexive Thematic Analysis of Tweets
Social media provides an untapped resource for exploring Moral Disgust. We therefore drew on ‘tweets’ about Moral Disgust (k=526) to better conceptualise the situations, people, and concepts users found Disgusting. Our ... -
Blending Behavioural Theory and Narrative Analysis to Explore the Lived Experience of Obesity and Assess Potential Engagement in a UK Weight Management Service: Theory and Narrative Approaches in Weight Management
<jats:p>Background: Current treatments for people with obesity emphasise the need for person-centred approaches that consider complex biopsychosocial factors and value the lived experience of people when attempting to ... -
Courtyards thermal efficiency during hot regions’ typical winter
(2018-10-20)Many researchers have experimentally proven the thermal efficiency of courtyard buildings in hot regions during summer. However, a limited number of studies have tackled courtyards’ winter performance. In these studies, ... -
Imagery training for athletes with low imagery abilities
Imagery training, specifically visual and kinesthetic imagery training, is a well-established method of increasing performance in sport. However, some athletes may have impoverished imagery abilities (e.g., aphantasia; ...