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Esmail M. Saber
Other affiliations: ETH Zurich, National University of Singapore, K.N.Toosi University of Technology ...read more
Bio: Esmail M. Saber is an academic researcher from London South Bank University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Radiant cooling & Air conditioning. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 21 publications receiving 306 citations. Previous affiliations of Esmail M. Saber include ETH Zurich & National University of Singapore.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the performance of different solar cell types is evaluated for the tropical weather of Singapore, where on-site measured data of PV systems implemented in a zero-energy building in Singapore, is analyzed.
73 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed and summarized the recent published papers on applications of high temperature cooling systems in tropical buildings and discussed the reported outcomes and conclusions from these studies to get a better understanding on overall performance of the systems which are designed based on this concept.
70 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the performance of a decentralized dedicated outdoor air system combined with a radiant cooling system (decentralized DOAS-RCS) was evaluated in terms of occupant thermal comfort and indoor air quality for the tropical context.
67 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the first field measurements from a 24-storey building in Singapore and found that the temperatures in the void space increased continuously along the height of the building by 10−13 °C, showing a significant stack effect from the rejected heat from condensing units.
37 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a decentralized air supply prototype was developed and initially tested at the ETH Zurich, then installed in a building laboratory that was shipped to Singapore-ETH Centre, and it was modeled and evaluated in collaboration with the National University of Singapore.
36 citations
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31 Oct 2001
TL;DR: The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) as mentioned in this paper is an independent organization devoted to the development of standards for testing and materials, and is a member of IEEE 802.11.
Abstract: The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) is an independent organization devoted to the development of standards.
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TL;DR: It appears that the group of schizophrenics had difficulties in social adjustment which were even greater than those of work adjustment, and the men concerned had greater difficulty in living outside hospital, than in working outside hospital.
Abstract: a time as one year after leaving the Rehabilitation Unit, and about one quarter were not in competitive jobs but were in sheltered employment. Only just over one quarter were still working in ordinary jobs. Their average wage was £8 I is. 6d. Furthermore if one compares the type of work these patients were able to perform there was a definite decline from their premorbid position. The social class grouping before and after rehabilitation was Class II, i-i, Class III, 9-3, Class IV, 4-6, and Class V, IO-I4. Indeed the authors report that 'even the least handicapped of these patients presented continuous problems . . .' and it is noted that such a programme requires special personnel and a great deal of work. Comparing these results with the extra cost in personnel, time, and effort (which could be directed elsewhere) a Doctor Beeching of the psychiatric services would probably scrap such a rehabilitation service before it even started. But is this the right way of looking at it? The authors point out that such a programme, if applied throughout the country, would affect about 6,ooo patients. If the failure rate were the same as in this experiment, about I,500 would be rescued from a disabled life in a mental hospital and once more returned to an at least partially useful and, one assumes, more satisfying life. Obviously more is involved here than mere economics. We were interested to read that as regards behaviour at the Rehabilitation Centre and during the follow-up year 'There were no outstanding differences' between the schizophrenic and the non-schizophrenic rehabilitees. It appears that the group of schizophrenics had difficulties in social adjustment which were even greater than those of work adjustment. '. . . the men concerned had greater difficulty in living outside hospital, than in working outside hospital. If, however, adequate arrangements are made to cater for these various needs, there seems to be every reason to expect that a small selected group of long stay schizophrenic patients can be successfully resettled in work.' The experiment and the report show the high standards we have come so confidently to expect from Dr. Wing and his colleagues, and the publication will be read with interest, not only by psychiatrists, but by all those concemed with rehabilitation problems of chronically disabled patients. J. HOENIG
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TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the works related to these two strategies is presented and issues pertaining to sustainable development implications and further research work required are also highlighted, including life cycle cost and environmental impacts, climate change and social policy issues.
446 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a literature review on the basic and applied research in RHC systems for the built environment is conducted, in terms of thermal comfort, thermal analysis including heat transfer model, heating/cooling capacity, CFD analysis, energy simulation, system configuration and control strategies.
322 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarized the important issues involved in the research on RHC system, whereby ten questions and answers concerning the radiating heating and cooling system are discussed, which will help researchers to conduct relevant studies.
184 citations