Faculty of Arts and Humanities: Recent submissions
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Unboxing the Black Box
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
Efficiency analysis and benchmarking of container ports operating in lower-middle-income countries: a DEA approach
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Container ports play a pivotal role in international trade, facilitating the movement of goods and fostering economic development. While much attention has been given to the ... -
Trauma in Transition - Lived experiences of Trauma Informed approaches
(https://traumainformedplymouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Lived-Experiences-of-the-Trauma-Informed-Approach-Dec-2022-002.pdf, 2022)Increasing numbers of organisations are seeking the contributions of people who have experienced trauma in order to develop their services and support. The aims of this piece of research were to understand the lived ...