a b s t r a c t   zinc deficiency in man is characterized by skin lesion, alopecia and has been linked to growth retardation and mental disturbance. for supplementation purposes zinc is currently presented as its sulfate salt, from which uptake by the body is poor, necesseting the administration of high doses. this leads to a range of unpleasant side effects. in order to increase the bioavailab...

Outdoor environment and its requirement are one of the crucial issues of the designer especially in the residential complexes .early stage simulation is a method which is considered in many studies and projects to demonstrate and predict the environmental performance of the buildings. Therefore in this study to assess the importance of the early-stage environmental consideration through simulat...

This study aims to explore the current “double ageing” (demographic ageing of residents and physical facilities) in high-rise (over 20 stories by Japanese Government’s definition) residential buildings Tokyo, where rate has increased most rapidly since late 1990s, compared those other cities worldwide. First, trend demographic districts are concentrated is analysed. The results show that faster...

The Kunshan urban investment project includes 1 office tower, 4 high-rise residential buildings and commercial building.Each monomer shares a large basement chassis, total of three floors.This design is the second phase (4# residence corresponding basement).The height structure more than 90 meters, it shear wall system. selection system are analyzed, mechanical performance verified through calc...