BACKGROUND Left atrial (LA) volume is an independent prognosticator in various cardiac diseases. The authors assessed the changes of LA volume after successful percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty (PMV) and the impact of LA enlargement on long-term clinical outcome after PMV. METHODS AND RESULTS From a prospective PMV registry started in 1988, 303 patients (242 women, age: 39.3+/-10.8 years) who...

Abstract In the present age, environmental sustainability has been severely challenged because of human constructions and changes in ecological landscape cities so that issue compatibility urban development with these become especially important. Changes morphology, structure, form geometry cities, which are themselves caused by complexes buildings, have a profound effect on micro-climate envir...

For sedentary activities, the PMV equation, derived by Fanger, is mainly based on research of Nevins et al. (720 test subjects). Nevins' experiments were later repeated but with 128 college-age Danish subjects and elderly subjects, instead American subjects. Rohles did from again, over a more extensive temperature range more, namely 1600, Rohles' results have been partly included in derivation ...

The building atrium is a large space formed by integrating various functions. It runs through multiple floors and directly or indirectly connected with each floor. In the atrium, people can not only enjoy air quality of interior but also create an open natural environment characteristic outdoor space. this paper, winding corridor research object, using CFD simulation software to establish mathe...

Wind catchers  are one of the most prominent masterpieces of Iranian traditional architecture. In arid climate, it can improve thermal comfort through natural ventilation. With the aim of recognizing the impact of this masterpiece on thermal comfort, this research examined the effect of wind on summer ambient temperature by employing PMV. To this end, wind catchers  of Salehi's House was select...

Thermal comfort evaluation for vehicle occupants is very complicated due to the transient nature and non-uniformity of interior. The thermal sensation an automobile occupant affected by surrounding environment. Furthermore, existing standard was developed steady state controlled conditions it utilizes three indices, some which are not adapted this complex In article, standardized indices compar...

Nowadays, we spend most of our time inside buildings. Thus, ensuring adequate thermal comfort is an important issue. The paper discusses the issue assessment in intelligent low energy building “Energis” Kielce University Technology (Poland). tests conducted a selected lecture theater focused on collecting anonymous questionnaires containing sensation and air quality votes respondents as well pe...