On-site measurement and numerical simulation study on characteristic of urban heat island in a multi-block region in Beijing, China

J Ren, K Shi, X Kong, H Zhou - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
The urban heat island (UHI) effect can lead to an increase in winter temperatures in cold
regions, which in turn increases energy consumption and air pollution within urban areas …

Geoparks and education: UNESCO Global Geopark Villuercas-Ibores-Jara as a case study in Spain

R Fernández Álvarez - Geosciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The UNESCO Global Geoparks is a good didactic instrument that allows teaching territorial
elements in transversal way. The geopark provides a means to address the teaching …

Integration of sun-tracking shading panels into window system towards maximum energy saving and non-glare daylighting

R Wang, G Li, L Xu, Y Wang, C Peng - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Vertical facades of buildings bear a great potential of solar exposures, especially for
congested urban areas with numerous high-rise buildings. Previous studies on the sun …

Load prediction and energy efficiency improvement of steelmaking waste heat centralized heating systems under mild climate in China

G Zou, R Mao, P Li, Y Chen, J Zhou, C Zeng… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
HVAC energy consumption accounts for more than 50% of the total building energy
consumption globally and using industrial waste heat has huge potential for energy savings …

[PDF][PDF] Geotourism Potential and Challenges in the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia, and Santa Catalina (Colombia)

DC Manco-Jaraba, CAR Reyes, ÓMC Alarcón - Turismo y Sociedad, 2024 - redalyc.org
Abstract The Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia, and Santa Catalina (Colombia) is a
well-established tourist destination with numerous geosites that show a marvelous natural …

[HTML][HTML] Geotourism potential and challenges of the coastal region around Santa Marta (Colombia): a novel strategy for socioeconomic development

CA Ríos-Reyes, DC Manco Jaraba… - … de Geografía: Revista …, 2021 - scielo.org.co
This research article refers to the coastal region around Santa Marta (Colombia), showing a
valuable geodiversity from a coastal geomorphology point of view, with great scientific …

Utilization of Augmented Reality Technique for Sewer Condition Visualization

LV Nguyen, DT Bui, R Seidu - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Wastewater pipelines are largely buried underground, and techniques for assessing and
visualizing their condition are critical for planning and rehabilitation. This paper introduces a …

[PDF][PDF] Development of Travel Attractions Through the Design of Google SketchUp Based Coastal Tourist Map (Pengembangan Daya Tarik Wisata Melalui …

F Said, A Wahidiyat, DD Andayani, H Harifuddin… - …, 2017 - researchgate.net
Kartografi merupakan suatu ilmu dalam pembuatan peta atau globe. Selama ini bidang ilmu
kartografi merupakan visualisasi dalam bentuk dua dimensi (2D). Untuk memperbaiki …

Visualization and dissemination of global crustal models on virtual globes

L Zhu, X Pan, J Sun - Computers & Geosciences, 2016 - Elsevier
Global crustal models, such as CRUST 5.1 and its descendants, are very useful in a broad
range of geoscience applications. The current method for representing the existing global …

Visualizing the structure of the Earth's lithosphere on the Google Earth virtual-globe platform

L Zhu, W Kan, Y Zhang, J Sun - ISPRS International Journal of Geo …, 2016 - mdpi.com
While many of the current methods for representing the existing global lithospheric models
are suitable for academic investigators to conduct professional geological and geophysical …