Conference proceedings

Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 in Urban environment and health (remove filter), environment (remove filter)

CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.

Indoor Built Environment and Human Comfort in Buildings with Complex Design

(Corresponding) Conceição E., Gomes J., Ramos A., Awbi H.

Topic:

Urban environment and health

In this paper, related with indoor built environment and human comfort, it is applied a numerical software in buildings with complex design. The methodology applies a numerical model which incorporates the building thermal behavior with the human thermal-physiology. The building model uses an...Read more

Keywords:

Indoor built environment, Complex design buildings, Human comfort, Indoor air quality, Energy

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00687

Vulnerability of Informal Settlements to Flood Disasters: A Review of Public Health Implication

(Corresponding) OLANREWAJU C., REDDY M.

Topic:

Urban environment and health

Floods are the most frequent disasters in the world with devastating effects on millions of people and the natural environment. The health status of any community is directly affected by the quality of their housing and the environmental risks they are exposed to. Rapid urbanization and the...Read more

Keywords:

Floods; Healthcare; eThekwini Metropolitan area; Informal settlements; Environment.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00059

Conference:

CEST2023

Paper ID:

cest2023_00059

Spatial and temporal variability of Cadmium and Lead in Urban Soils of Thessaloniki (northern Greece).

(Corresponding) GOLIA E., KOROPOULI A., Papadimou S., KANTZOU O., ANDROUDI M., XAGORARIS C.

Topic:

Urban environment and health

In this study, an investigation was carried out to record, document and monitoring the pollution caused by heavy metals in soil surface soils in the urban fabric of the city of Thessaloniki. During the years 2021 & 2022, surface soil samples were collected in the spring and autumn of each year...Read more

Keywords:

Urban spatial environment; Heavy metals; Potentially toxic elements

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00393

Conference:

CEST2023

Paper ID:

cest2023_00393