Healthcare institutions consume large amounts of energy, ranking the second highest energy-intensive buildings in the commercial sector. Within developed countries, the energy consumption of healthcare institutions may ...

This paper reports on an investigation of crystallographic texture of as-built and heat-treated Ti6Al4V (ELI) produced by direct metal laser sintering (DMLS). The texture analyses were conducted using electron backscatter ...

The post-contract phase of the construction process remains critical to cost management. Several techniques have been used to facilitate e ective cost management in this phase. However, the deployment of these techniques ...

Since their birth in the 6thcentury, universities have undergone different forms oftransformations, especially of structural, ideological, and epistemological nature. Recently, theemergence of the fourth industrial revolution ...

Fostering community participation by planners in South African municipalities poses a challenge during planning processes. Different levels of public apathy have been observed, and they continue to undermine the quest of ...

The increasing share of variable renewable energy sources, strict targets set for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the requirements on the improvement of system security and reliability, are calling for important ...

Energy monitoring is critical to ensure the sustainability of a renewable energy system. It further makes possible the introduction of energy conservation, reduction and optimization. To achieve this for an off-grid system, ...

Polycaprolactone (PCL) is one of the most used synthetic polymers for medical applications due to its biocompatibility and slow biodegradation character. Combining the inherent properties of the PCL matrix with the ...

Cities are considered as engines of economic growth. Enterprising activities in the cities have emerged as the backbone of the economy of cities across the globe. Efforts have been made in many countries to build or ...

The gamification of education offers various advantages including increased engagement of students. Limited research is currently available that can shed light on the influence of various gamification elements in on-line ...