Paulo Santos

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore how and where phase change materials (PCMs) are used in passive latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems, and present an overview of how these construction solutions are related to building's energy performance.

TL;DR: In this article, the impact of PCM-drywalls in the annual and monthly heating and cooling energy savings of an air-conditioned lightweight steel-framed (LSF) residential single-zone building, considering real-life conditions and several European climates, is evaluated.

TL;DR: Insulin-mediated activation of IR/IGF-1R stimulates PI-3K/Akt and inhibits GSK-3beta signaling pathways, modifying neuronal antioxidant defense-, glucose metabolism- and anti-apoptotic-associated protein synthesis, implicate insulin as a promising neuroprotective agent against oxidative stress associated with neurodegenerative diseases.

TL;DR: In this paper, a new life cycle methodology was developed aiming at the evaluation of life cycle impacts of buildings in the early stages of design, including the estimation of the energy needs of the building during the operation stage.

TL;DR: In this paper, a survey of thermal transmittance and thermal behavior of construction elements, considering laboratory conditions and in-situ non-destructive measurements, is presented, focusing on the measurement of non-homogeneous walls, including the effect of thermal bridging caused by steel framing or mortar joints.