Human Comfort
Mostrando 13-24 de 50 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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13. Paredes verdes : vegetação como qualidade ambiental no espaço construido / Green walls : environmental quality in the buildings
The use of vegetation as bioclimatic strategy is well-known by researchers and professionals from the construction sector. There are few studies, however, about the effectiveness of the green walls in creating comfortable environments. As façade element, the vegetation can minimize heat gain, providing a better thermal comfort condition in the buildings. Th
Publicado em: 2009
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14. AVALIAÇÃO PÓS-OCUPAÇÃO E PÓS-USO DE EDIFICAÇÕES ESTRUTURADAS EM AÇO
In Brazil, from the twenties on, the steel was used in structures, squadries and final touches, allowing the civil construction to grow in its rationalization, construction speed, standards, construction set cleaning and production coordination. However, even with its visible advantages, the steel wasnt considerably applied due to its high costs and qualifie
Publicado em: 2009
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15. Efeito do protetor solar sobre a fadiga durante a corrida com exposição ao sol
Sunscreens may be water and sweat resistant, but it is unknown if they affect the production, secretion and evaporation of sweat and, hence, impair human thermoregulation. During prolonged or mild duration exercises, mainly those carried out in hot environments, thermoregulation plays a key role in the development of fatigue. If sunscreens indeed interfere w
Publicado em: 2009
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16. As paredes da escola: uma forma silenciosa de ensino: um estudo sobre os conceitos dos prédios escolares.
This dissertation, of bibliographical nature, sought to understand the relationships between architecture and education, having as the main object of its investigation the identification of the concepts of the contemporary school buildings, taking into consideration the perspective of Edgar Morins complex thought. It tried as well to systematize information
Publicado em: 2009
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17. The quality of nursing care In na emergency care unit of adults: the perception of usuers / A qualidade da assistência de enfermagem em uma unidade de emergência de adultos: a percepção do usuário
This study aims at assessing the quality of nursing care at an Adult Emergency care unit affiliated with a university hospital, as perceived by its users. A three-component evaluation model was proposed, comprising the users view on the emergency care structure, processes and outcome. The research was carried out in a densely populated city in the state of S
Publicado em: 2009
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18. Perfil, crenças, sentimentos e atitudes de familiares doadores e não-doadores de órgãos / Organ donor families and non-donor families attitudes, feelings, beliefs and profile
Organs transplant shortage is a global problem. In Brazil, only a sixth of potential donors who come to the Intensive Care Units become effective donors. The main obstacle to the organs donation and transplantation process is the refuse of families. OBJETIVES: to determine the donors profile, in order to understand which are the most determinant features rel
Publicado em: 2009
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19. A luz alem da visão : iluminação e sua relação com a saude e bem-estar de funcionarias de lojas de rua e de shopping centers em Porto Alegre / The light beyond vision : lighting and its relationship with health and well-being of employees at street and shopping mall retail stores in Porto Alegre
This work addresses the issue of non-visual impacts of human exposure to light, in an attempt to relate the quality of lighting to health, comfort, and well-being of female retail store employees. The sample for the cross-sectional study was randomly established with female volunteers. Three groups were selected: street retail stores with outside contact and
Publicado em: 2009
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20. Vibration analysis of orthotropic composite floors for human rhythmic activities
Competitive world market trends have long been forcing structural engineers to develop minimum weight and labour cost solutions. A direct consequence of this design philosophy is a considerable increase in problems related to unwanted floor vibrations. This phenomenon is very frequent in a wide range of structures subjected to dynamical loads. The main objec
Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering. Publicado em: 2008-03
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21. Sexualidade na lesão medular / Sexuality in spinal cord injury
This study aimed to assess the influence of spinal cord injury in the Sexual Practice, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Satisfaction and Sexual Response of men and women (Study 1). It also aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, approximation and comfort of health professionals concerning sexual rehabilitation within the spinal cord injury (Study 2). Stu
Publicado em: 2008
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22. Desenhando com o clima e a vegetação : um estudo de caso do loteamento HBB em Teresina - PI
In the urban drawing, bioclimatic adequation considers variables such as climate and vegetation trying to obtain the sustainability for an environmental ecological equilibrium and the thermal humane comfort in the urban space. This research studies the urban drawing implemented in the land/lot division Habitar Brasil Bid Division (HBB) in the city of Teresin
Publicado em: 2008
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23. AVALIAÇÃO DE DESEMPENHO TÉRMICO DE EDIFÍCIO INSTITUCIONAL ESTRUTURADO EM AÇO. O CASO DA SEDE DA PREFEITURA MUNICIPAL DE MARIANA, MG.
The evaluation of building thermal performance, by numerical simulation, can greatly contribute to improving the thermal comfort of built environments and a reduction in energy consumption, in the heating and / or cooling of environments, providing means to optimize projects in the energy performance of buildings. So when conditions for human comfort within
Publicado em: 2008
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24. Da favela ao bairro: limites visíveis da exclusão na área do Costa Azul - Salvador
To live is a human being inherent need. In the same way as drinking and eating, sheltering is fundamental in a persons life, and determinant to the formation and construction of a citizen identity. Brazilian absence or inadequacy of housing public politics leave a great part of the population apart from the housing need realizations. Invasions are the strate
Publicado em: 2008