Browsing Civil Structural & Environ Eng by Subject "Inclusive Society"
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Analysis of the relationship between urban background air pollution concentrations and the personal exposure of office workers in Dublin, Ireland, using baseline separation techniques
(2011)Real–time concentrations of PM10 were monitored over a 24 hour period for a number of different subjects as part of an investigation to examine the influence of daily activities and locations on the personal exposure of ... -
Assessing the spatial burden in health care accessibility of low-income families in Rural Northeast Brazil
(2019)Introduction: This paper explores the spatial burden in healthcare accessibility of low-income families in rural Northeast Brazil. The Northeast region accounts alone for more than half (63%) of the population living ... -
The control of environmental tobacco smoke: a policy review
(2009)According to World Health Organisation figures, 30% of all cancer deaths, 20% of all coronary heart diseases and strokes and 80% of all chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are caused by cigarette smoking. Environmental ... -
Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Designated Smoking Areas in the Hospitality Industry: Exposure Measurement, Exposure Modelling & Policy Assessment
(2012)Tobacco control policy has been enacted in many jurisdictions worldwide banning smoking in the workplace. In the hospitality sector many businesses such as bars, hotels and restaurants have installed designated smoking ... -
Measuring the design of empathetic buildings: a review of universal design evaluation methods
(2016)Purpose: Universal design (UD) provides an explanation of good design based on the user perspective, which are outlined through its principles, goals, and related frameworks. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview ... -
Municipal solid waste management under COVID-19: challenges and recommendations
(2021)Covid-19 is proving to be an unprecedented disaster for human health, social contacts and the economy worldwide. It is evident that SARS-CoV-2 may spread through municipal solid waste (MSW), if collected, bagged, handled, ... -
Numerical modelling of the passive control of air pollution in asymmetrical urban street canyons using refined mesh discretization schemes
(2012)This study evaluates the potential of passive controls in asymmetrical street canyons to reduce personal exposure to air pollutants on footpaths. A passive control in the form of a low boundary wall (LBW) may act as a ... -
Optimizing the use of on-street car parking system as a passive control of air pollution exposure in street canyons by large eddy simulation
(2011)An investigation was carried out to establish the effectiveness of parked cars in urban street canyons as passive controls on pedestrian pollutant exposure. A numerical model of a generic street canyon was developed using ... -
Understanding domestic consumer attitude and behaviour towards energy: A study on the Island of Ireland
(2023)Attitudes towards renewable technologies and knowledge about energy consumption influences the adoption of sustainable energy systems across power, heat and transport. Research suggests that behavioural change strategies ...