Abstract Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) approach is a versatile technique being
applied to multiple areas of knowledge. CFD approach has contributed to comprehensively …

This study conducts a review bringing together data from a large number of studies
investigating energy use in EU livestock systems. Such a study has not been conducted …

Exploring the spatiotemporal variation in vegetation net primary productivity (NPP),
analyzing the relationships between NPP and its influencing factors, and evaluating the …

Container farms (CFs), integrating plant factories into mobile prefabricated buildings, are
emerging as a novel decentralized food production system to fortify sustainable urban …

Container farm (CF) is a promising method to satisfy the urban vegetable demand and
achieve global climate goals. Vegetable growth in fully artificial interior environments …

In this study, we performed a systematic review to assess the effect of thermal stress on the
behavior of lactating cows housed in compost barns. Peer-reviewed articles written in …

Simple Summary Many factors, such as the climate, period of the year, time of day and
housing, are known to affect cow behavior. However, it is not yet clear what is the combined …

Simple Summary The creation and provision of a suitable indoor environment for animals in
dairy farms has become increasingly important in recent years, especially in the summer …

Among all the activities in a society, construction has a key role in environmental, social, and
economic pillars. Construction is also responsible for a considerable amount of waste …

A large amount of the Iranian energy demand is related to the building sector, mainly due to
its obsolescence. In this paper, a second-skin system has been implemented as a retrofit …