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Agent-based modeling, complex networks and system dynamics – practical aproaches
Full text linkBuda A. Agent-based modeling, complex networks and system dynamics – practical aproaches / А. Buda // Інформатика та системні науки (ІСН-2015): матеріали VI Всеукраїнської науково-практичної конференції за міжнародною участю, (м. Полтава, 19–21 берез. 2015 р.). – Полтава: ПУЕТ, 2015
Assessing and enhancing EN 16883:2017
Full text linkThis paper describes the work undertaken within the international project IEA SHC Task 59 Renovating Historic Buildings Towards Zero Energy to produce a handbook for the planning of energy retrofits in historic buildings. The handbook is an attempt to increase use and usability of the European standard EN 16883:2017 - Conservation of cultural heritage -Guidelines for improving the energy performance of historic buildings. The standard provides a decision roadmap for how energy efficiency measures can be identified that both respect the heritage values of the building and improves the energy performance. It also provides general information about energy efficiency in historic buildings. There has been a lot of interest in this standard from researchers in the field of energy efficiency in historic buildings, but it has not been widely used in practice. The first part of the paper summarises an assessment of the use, or lack thereof, of the standard. The assessment is based on nine European case studies that identify how the European standard can be complemented with additional resources, examples and guidance. In the second part the work with a handbook complementing the standard is outlined, and recommendations to future revisions of the standard are suggested
Screening for active COVID-19 infection and immunization status prior to biologic therapy in IBD patients at the time of the pandemic outbreak
Full text linkCoronavirus disease 2019 has been recently classified as pandemic infection by the World Health Organization. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are invited to follow the national recommendations as any other person. It is unclear whether a more aggressive clinical course might develop in asymptomatic COVID-19 infected subjects during biological therapy and current evidence does not support treatment suspension. However, during pandemic, the start of treatment with immunosuppressive drugs and biologics should be postponed whenever possible and based on an individual risk assessment. When clinical conditions and the disease activity do not allow a treatment delay, before starting a biological therapy, screening of IBD patients for COVID-19 active infection by RT-PCR should be advisable, even in absence of clinical suspicion. Serum antibody testing, when available, could provide evidence of infection as well as identify patients already immune to the disease
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Full text linkBuilt Cultural Heritage and Energy Efficiency. the Sicily Case: Pros and Cons of an Innovative Experience
Full text linkThe paper aims to present a study carried out within the Regional Operational Program - European Regional Development Fund 2014/2020 financing project for the efficiency improvement of 106 public heritage, owned by the Sicily Region. 38 case studies of this stock have been selected, having different uses (museum, library, office, etc.), typology and construction period, shifting from XI to XX century buildings. The sample heterogeneity gives in fact a large-scale overview on the Mediterranean heritage, allowing to assess the efficacy of energy policies (at Regional level) and to suggest feasible retrofit solutions for historic public buildings. Weak and strength points of each case are highlighted as from both an energy audit (based on bills and simulated energy performance data) and an on-field survey in a comparison. The inclusion of stakeholders' interviews in the walk-through investigation has clarified the efficacy of building and plants management. Finally, as tangible results, it is suggested to consider retrofit low-impact interventions accordingly to the building microclimate, as well as objects and users' needs, as a win-win strategy
Should Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Be Tested for Active COVID-19 Before Starting a Biological Treatment?
No full textUrban Green Rating Systems: Insights for Balancing Sustainable Principles and Heritage Conservation for Neighbourhood and Cities Renovation Planning
No full textThe paper presents an overview of existing urban sustainability rating tools for their possible application in
historic urban environments, facing the debate between environmental sustainability and urban heritage conservation.
This critical study focuses on Urban Green Rating Systems (UGRS) that make a transparent and systematic
decision-making support tool for evaluating the sustainability in urban planning, combining
environmental, economic, and social aspects. The research aims at comparing different UGRS approaches for
cities and neighbourhood renovation, highlighting main themes, criteria, indicators, pros, and cons to balance
heritage preservation and sustainable development. All the UGRS give high importance to environmental aspects
while lower or no consideration is dedicated to heritage conservation. Thus, gaps in the methodological approaches
to be addressed in the future have been identified, to serve as a guideline and reference for developing a
comprehensive, international assessment system to bridge this knowledge and applicability gap
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