A5017246333- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Spatial and Panel Data Analysis
- Noise Effects and Management
- Environmental and Ecological Studies
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
- Forest Management and Policy
- Plant and soil sciences
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Place Attachment and Urban Studies
- Facilities and Workplace Management
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
- Precipitation Measurement and Analysis
- Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
Universidad Regional Amazónica IKIAM
2016-2024
University of Cuenca
2019-2023
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
2022
Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research
2020
University of Oregon
2020
Instituto de Investigación Geológico y Energético
2017
National Renewable Energy Centre
2013
Abstract Aim Globally, many bird species nest in tree cavities that are either excavated or formed through decay damage processes. We assembled an overview of all tree‐cavity nesters (excavators and non‐excavators) the world, analysed their geographic distribution listed conservation status species. Location This is a global analysis from every continent except for Antarctica where lack trees precludes occurrence this group. Methods reviewed online version Handbook Birds World Alive,...
People's subjective response to any thermal environment is commonly investigated by using rating scales describing the degree of sensation, comfort, and acceptability. Subsequent analyses results collected in this way rely on assumption that specific distances between verbal anchors placed scale exist relationships from different dimensions are assessed (e.g. sensation comfort) do not change. Another inherent such independent context which they used (climate zone, season, etc.). Despite...
Abstract Thermal discomfort is one of the main triggers for occupants’ interactions with components built environment such as adjustments thermostats and/or opening windows and strongly related to energy use in buildings. Understanding causes thermal (dis-)comfort crucial design operation any type building. The assessment human perception through rating scales, example post-occupancy studies, has been applied several decades; however, long-existing assumptions these scales had questioned by...
Indices explaining health phenomena are important tools for identifying and investigating inequalities to support policy making. Some of these indices expressed at area-level, the investigation areal influences on individual outcomes have scale geographical contextual implications that need be assessed. In this study we calculated two area-level indices: one deprivation index healthcare accessibility. Using multilevel modelling, an individual-level satisfaction considering three kinds areas...
This study aims to determine the optimal approach for evaluating thermal comfort in an office that uses natural ventilation as main conditioning strategy; is located Quito-Ecuador. The performance of adaptive model included CEN Standard EN15251 and traditional PMV are compared with reports environment satisfaction surveys presented simultaneously all occupants which two models most suitable evaluate environment. results indicate have developed some degree adaptation climatic conditions city...
Natural ecosystems are declining and fragmenting globally at unprecedented rates. Fragmentation of natural leads to decline in functions services with severe impact on people. In Ecuador, despite establishment the nationwide ecosystem classification, this baseline information has not been fully exploited generate a monitoring system for changes. Forest altered daily Ecuador by human impact, but relationship between forest fragmentation land use adequately explored. To provide an overview how...
Target area of this study are the main agricultural production zones Austria. Most important croplands cover flat to pre-alpine areas concentrated in north, east, and southeast The novelty our is spatiotemporal assessment rainfall characteristics that drive erosivity at event level as well identification erosive distribution patterns within events. Our approach allows definition both typical extreme erosivity. Long-term high temporal resolution datasets were used apply a clustering approach,...
Global monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem change can be aided by the effective use indicators. Tree-cavity excavators, majority which are woodpeckers (Picidae), known to useful indicators health or naturalness forest ecosystems diversity birds. They latter due shared associations with particular elements because their role in facilitating occurrence other species through provision nesting cavities. Here, we investigated whether these positive correlations between excavators birds also...
The restrictions triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially during first weeks of confinement in 2020, entailed marked changes concerning urban socio-spatial relations. This article analyzes perceptions importance public space, neighbors' support, neighborhood safety, and home safety before initial months lockdown. We conducted an online survey between March April 2020 Quito, Ecuador, applied quantitative spatial methods to analyze perceptions. results show statistically significant...
Abstract Tracer‐aided rainfall‐runoff modelling is a promising tool for understanding catchment hydrology, particularly when tracers provide information about coupled hydrological‐biogeochemical processes. Such models allow predicting the quality and quantity of water under changing climatic anthropogenic conditions. Here, we present Spatially‐distributed Tracer‐Aided Rainfall‐Runoff model with biogeochemical reactive tracer module (STARR‐DOC) to simulate dissolved organic carbon (DOC)...
This paper presents a comparative analysis of three different solar cooling system configurations developed for case study building in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Guayaquil is city located at the Ecuadorian coast with an average annual temperature 25°C. The city’s need air conditioning throughout year and relatively intense radiation provide great opportunity implementation systems. first includes 175 kWc single-effect absorption chiller powered by evacuated tubes thermal collectors. was compared...
Over recent decades, anthropogenic forest fires have significantly altered vegetation dynamics in the Amazon region. While human activities primarily initiate these fires, their escalation is intricately linked to climatic conditions, particularly droughts induced by warm El Niño phase. This study investigates impact of on Amazon, focusing role groundwater and events. Utilizing comprehensive drought indicators at various soil depths standardized precipitation indexes, research spans from...
The data that support the findings of this study are available from corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Usando las ecuaciones de campo Einstein se deducen expresiones componentes del tensor energía-momentum para un agujero gusano tipo Morris-Thorne inmerso en background cosmológico. Las superficies inserción (embedding surfaces) dichos agujeros son analizadas y calcula la expresión parámetro corrimiento hacia el rojo términos factor conforme Q. Se analiza condición exoticidad introduce una solución analítica función forma características señaladas Finalmente analizan condiciones energía débil...
The high variability of rainfall in the Sahel region causes droughts and floods that affect millions people every year. Several forecasting models have been proposed, but results still need to be improved. In this study, linear, polynomial, exponential are developed forecast Bani Senegal River basins. All three use Atlantic sea surface temperature (SST). A fourth algorithm using stepwise regression was also for precipitation estimates over these two uses SST with covariates, mean level...