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Assessment of thermo-hygrometric environment of historic museum building in Constantine-Algeria
Authors: Benharkat S , Benhassine N , Sahnoune S , Ouis A 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Assessing the indoor microclimate of heritage and historic buildings is important to preserve them and their contents and study their decay and damage processes. This study aims to evaluate the thermo-hygrometric environment, and its impact on the exhibited objects and visitors’ comfort of an old Ottoman Palace (Ahmed Bey) converted into a museum. The National Museum of Traditional Arts and Cultural Expressions-Ahmed Bey Palace-is located in Constantine, North East of Algeria, characterized by a semi-arid climate. The building has internal courtyards and does not have an HVAC system. The most critical thermo-hygrometric parameters have been calculated and assessed in the exhibition’s permanents rooms using the HD32.3 datalogger during the winter period from January to March of 2019. The measured data were compared to acceptable values suggested by the Italian Standard UNI 10829 for artefact preservation and to the corresponding external outdoor conditions. The results show that the interior conditions of exhibition rooms are mainly dependent on the external climatic conditions. The air temperature values are out of the acceptable range, while the relative humidity values are higher than the acceptable values. Thus, the monitoring parameters are not reasonably acceptable for the preservation of the kind of objects exhibited and the thermal comfort of visitors.
The environmental impact of the new version of the Interior Lighting European Norm in Lighting and Circadian Design
Authors: Tservartsidis I , Skandali C , Doulos L T 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The new version of the European Standard of Interior Lighting (EN 12464-1) considers LED technology for energy saving and minimizing environmental impact by giving new criteria for quantitative and qualitative lighting, including those that concern the “non-image-forming effects” (NIF) of light. In addition, it takes into account normal aging as an assumption for proposing increased light levels in indoor workplaces. In real applications, this seems to create lighting conditions that do not fully support human well-being based on the criterion of WELL Building Standard v2 (2021) for Circadian Lighting Design. Therefore, in offices, it is proposed to increase the light levels by at least one step from the minimum provided by the EN Standard. In order to examine this hypothesis, a typical office space is examined. In addition to the main requirements, the Mean Ambient Illuminance (Ēamb) and the Mean Room Surface Luminous Exitance (Mrs) are calculated according to the EN Standard but also the Equivalent Melanopic Lux (EML) and the Melanopic Equivalent Daylight Illuminance (M-EDI) as proposed by the WELL Standard. The comparison between EN 12464-1 and Well Standard has shown that the qualitative lighting design criteria are stricter in WELL than in EN Standard.
Opinion of construction professionals for the implementation of sustainable construction strategies
Authors: Laridou S , Giannarou S , Zervas E 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The new energy crisis, caused by the current geopolitical destabilization, has made the need to limit our energy consumption more urgent than ever. As the construction industry is widely known to be one of the most energy consuming sectors, this study aims to investigate the influence of construction professionals in implementing sustainable construction strategies, increasing the construction of sustainable buildings and infrastructure, and promoting sustainable investments. The survey was conducted using a questionnaire, addressed mainly to engineers, to investigate their willingness and motivation to enhance the design and construction of sustainable buildings and infrastructure and to promote and expand the use of renewable energy sources. The results of the study showed that almost the vast majority of engineers who participated in the survey use or recommend the use of green materials in their projects. Their motivations are mainly environmental, such as mitigating hazardous air pollutants, also, socially, such as providing healthy living conditions and finally financial, as residents save resources by saving energy. However, a significant number of participants believe that the construction cost of a sustainable building is much higher than the cost of a conventional one and see it as a deterrent reason for involvement.
Assessing the environmental impacts of renewable energy sources with emphasis on wind energy
Authors: Gkalonaki S , Karatzas K 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Renewable energy (RE) technologies have become particularly popular worldwide, so as to mitigate climate change and to support addressing contemporary international energy market challenges. However, relevant projects may impact both the environment and humans. This study is based on a literature review of the environmental effects of RE projects. Wind energy, hydropower, solar energy and geothermal energy are the most common renewable energy sources. This review analyses environmental impact related data from, mainly, European countries, taking into account their commonality in Greece, considering relevant publications, articles, reports and papers with a time span of twenty-five years. This review’s main objective is to identify and organize the environmental impacts during the different phases of a RE project, which are the pre-construction phase, the construction phase, the operation phase, the upgrade phase and the decommissioning phase. The environmental components used for an environmental impact assessment and the different receptor groups of each impact were taken into consideration, to properly map the environmental impacts. The study covers the natural and man-made environment affected by RE projects and emphasizes on wind energy projects. Main research gaps are highlighted, and future research steps are proposed.
Analysis of the world scientific production on Energy Poverty, Fuel Poverty and Energy Vulnerability
Authors: Iliopoulou Zoe , Rapsomanikis Nikolaos , Zervas Efthimios 
Published: December 2022

AbstractIt is estimated that energy poverty affects between 50 and 125 million people in Europe. Rates of energy poverty vary among Member States, but are generally higher in Southern and Eastern Europe. The aim of this study is to investigate the scientific production related to energy poverty, fuel poverty and energy vulnerability through a bibliometric analysis, using Scopus database. The bibliometric analysis was performed for Year, Subject area, Source type, Document type, Affiliation, Country/Territory, Funding sponsors and an analysis of the keywords used. The study uses three keywords: “energy poverty”, “fuel poverty” and “energy vulnerability”, and records the works published from 1981 to 2021. There has been a significant increase in the number of publications in the last decade. Energy is the most productive subject area, followed by Environmental Science and Social Sciences. There is also a significant geographic centralization, with most of the works published in the United Kingdom and the United States. Economically developed countries produced more academic research than developing countries; the research institutions with the highest production comes from the UK, USA, Spain and Greece. For further analysis to reveal the new research trends, the first 160 keywords used are categorised according to their content.
Mechanical characterization and environmental assessment of stabilized earth blocks
Authors: Arairo W , Saba M , Bachawati M El , Absi J , Kontoleon K J 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Soil is a local material which allows populations in warm regions to better cope with severe environmental conditions. The materials’ performance depends on the chemical and physical nature of the soil. The greatest problem with these materials remains their high sensitivity to shrinkage, and their vulnerability in terms of cracking due to drying. These pathologies may lead to a radical decrease in their mechanical performance. Several works have indicated that the consideration of plant fibers, as reinforcement in earth materials, made it possible to avoid cracking, and, thus, ensure the stability of structures. These results are not generalizable and depend on the involved materials. This work aims to investigate different scenarios for the stabilization of earth blocks. In this context, the use of cement with two types of natural fibers for the stabilization of Lebanese earth blocks has been studied. The mechanical properties of stabilized earth blocks have shown that the developed mix provides suitable results compared to the traditional masonry block. The environmental impacts of earth blocks have been compared using SimaPro software. The results of this study show that the stabilized earth blocks are gaining their place as a sustainable, affordable building material suitable for low-cost construction.
Geopolymer: a new sustainable repairing material for concrete cracks
Authors: Frangieh C. , Saba M. , Karmaoui D. , Lafhaj Z. 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Concrete is considered by far the most widely used material in the construction field. As such, the matter of repairing concrete cracks has been a constant focus of researchers over the years since cement-based materials are not an effective solution due to the appearance of fissures again. To search for a better repairing solution, geopolymer paste was seen as an eco-friendly solution that fits the requirements of the EN-1504 standard. Geopolymer also reduces global warming and the usage of natural resources and recycles industrial waste materials resulting in the production of more sustainable and eco-friendly materials in the field of construction from what has been assessed geopolymers, it has been proven to show better characteristics than Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). The objective of this paper is to study the mechanical properties of geopolymer paste used to bind fissured concrete. A comparison of results will be made between French Metakaolin-based geopolymer paste and Lebanese Metakaolin-based geopolymer paste. Results showed very promising results on different types of concrete cracks.
Biomass as adsorbent – A depollution cost effective material in a promising market
Authors: Giakoumatos S D V , Kopsidas O N 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The manuscript demonstrates aspects of agro-waste biomass as an effective eco-friendly depollution material. Low cost agro-waste biomass derived by forestry activities gains an ever-growing importance in terms of a first-class material to stuff, industrial sized adsorption column for depollution purposes. Given that biomass is abundant, low cost and easy to get, becomes a very promising material, suitable for many industrial procedures to obtain eco-friendliness. Agricultural biomass e.g. sawdust, immobilizes, heavy metal ions, which it is, by all means, beneficial for water and soil restoration, playing, therefore, crucial role in industrial ecology. Greek forestry and cultivations provide a great variety of organic materials servings in laboratory and industrial scale as stuffed biomass in columns for chemical agents’ removal. Agro-waste byproducts demonstrate considerable advantages in column operational aspects. In this study, specific evaluation criteria were introduced for packed bed selection in columns, when heavy metal ion binding is the case. Furthermore, certain agro-byproducts were tested in the lab regarding their kinetic dye adsorption performance. Results confirmed the hypothesis that the proposed agro-byproducts are effective and innovative approaches in usage in Industrial ecology framework and by all means compensate the initial capital expenditures.
A preliminary study of chemical parameters of water in the Albanian part of Lake Ohrid at the end of the spring season
Authors: Dalo E , Sadikaj R , Shyqeriu M , Sahiti H 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe transboundary lake of Ohrid, which lies between North Macedonia and Albania, is one of the deepest lakes in the Balkan Peninsula. The study was conducted in Albanian part of lake in order to make an overall assessment of the water quality of Lake Ohrid in terms of phosphorus, phosphates, nitrogen and nitrites at the end of the spring season which is characterized by a high frequency of tourism. The research was carried out in June of 2016 at three selected points of the lake (at the entrance of the city of Pogradec, at the point that was a few meters away from the former iron-nickel mine and at the exit of the village Lin). Water samples were collected from the surface and the chemical parameters were measured by the spectrophotometric method. The results showed that points 2 and 3 had the highest values of total P (0.187 mg/l and 0.177 mg/l) and total N (0.296 mg/l and 0.268 mg/l). In terms of nitrites there were no major differences between the points and the values were low. The high values of phosphates in point 1 can be justified by the high intensity of tourism in the city of Pogradec in the spring-summer season. According to the Regulation on the Quality of Drinking Water in Albania dated 25.5.16, the waters of Lake Ohrid in terms of total N enter the class A, while according to the UNECE 1994 recommendation for surface waters, in terms of total phosphorus, the waters of Lake Ohrid belong to the fourth class.
Removal of Phenanthrene from wastewater with low-cost adsorbents
Authors: Stavrinou A , Theodoropoulou M A , Aggelopoulos C A , Tsakiroglou C D 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The potential to remove Phenanthrene (PHE) from water matrices through adsorption onto natural organic substances (NOSs) and natural inorganic compounds (NICs) was studied. Coffee waste (CW) and activated carbon (AC) produced from CW, and chemically pre-treated with NaOH or H3PO4 were chosen as NOS, and diatomaceous earth (DE) and DE pre-treated with NaOH or H3PO4 was chosen as NIC. Comparative analysis showed that the AC produced from CW pre-treated with NaOH and pyrolyzed at 800 °C (CWAC-NaOH-800) was the most efficient adsorbent, and used for parametric analysis with respect to the initial pH of the solution, the contact time, and initial PHE concentration. The pore structure parameters of adsorbents were determined from nitrogen sorption isotherms. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model was fitted better to the experimental data, showing that chemisorption is the rate-controlling step in the adsorption process. Sips isotherm gave the best fit to the experimental isotherm data indicating that adsorption occurs on a heterogenous system, and adsorption capacity was found qmax
= 143.85 mg/g. The results show that CWAC-NaOH-800 with the highest specific surface area (SSA=910 m2/g) is very efficient toward the adsorption of PHE which makes it a well-promising material for the removal of PAHs from waters.
Evaluating the IPAT formula in Greece over the 1960-2019 period with respect to CO2 emissions
Authors: Kaika D 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The IPAT formula attempts to evaluate the impact of human activity on the environment. Considering specifically the total emissions of carbon dioxide (greenhouse gas) as the impact of human activity on the environment, the IPAT equation takes the particular form of the Kaya identity proposed by Yoichi Kaya in 1993. This paper adopts the Tapio decoupling approach and explores the underlying factors, through a Kaya identity formulation, that have driven the evolution of CO2 emissions in Greece from 1960 to 2019, which is a rather long period of time. The study evaluates the contribution of each factor of the Kaya identity over time to the shaping of CO2 emissions over time in Greece. Results could be helpful for the implementation of proper strategies focusing in mitigating CO2 emissions without hindering the economic growth process in Greece.
Assessment of hydrodiplomacy effectiveness under climate change: The case study of the transboundary river basins of Greece
Authors: Stefanopoulou D K , Skoulikaris C 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Transboundary water management is a complex multidisciplinary thematic, with many of the factors involved to have a distinct tendency of exacerbation due to climate change. At the same time, hydrodiplomacy aims at securing cooperation at transboundary scale and fostering conflicts resolution among riparian countries. The research proposes a Hydrodiplomacy Index (HyDI) that integrates climate change and water diplomacy aspects as a qualitative tool for transboundary river basins’ management under climate change. The latter is considered as the a) volume and nature of climate change-related studies on surface cross-border waters, and b) climate change international agreements ratified by the riparian countries and the corresponding implementation progress. In terms of hydrodiplomacy, the features that are taken into consideration are the a) current ecological and chemical status of the transboundary waters, b) flood vulnerability of boundary areas, c) mankind pressures, d) socio-political tensions, e) bilateral agreements on water management, f) common legal frameworks, and g) outputs of the Sustainable Development Goals index for transboundary water management. The five transboundary river basins that Greece shares with neighbouring countries are the case study area, and the HyDI quantifies in which way climate change consists of a potential key-parameter for the management of transboundary waters.
Association between walking energy utilisation and longitudinal cognitive performance in older adults
Authors: Kuo Pei-Lun , An Yang , Gross Alden L , Tian Qu , Zipunnikov Vadim , Spira Adam P , Wanigatunga Amal A , Simonsick Eleanor M , Ferrucci Luigi , Resnick Susan M , Schrack Jennifer A 
Published: December 2022

Abstract

Background
Human motor function is optimised for energetic efficiency, however, age-related neurodegenerative changes affects neuromotor control of walking. Energy utilisation has been associated with motor performance, but its association with cognitive performance is unknown.

Methods
The study population included 979 Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging participants aged $\ge$50 years (52% female, mean age: 70$\pm$10.2 years) with a median follow-up time of 4.7 years. Energy utilisation for walking was operationalised as a ratio of the energy cost of slow walking to peak walking energy expenditure during standardised tasks (‘cost-ratio’). Cognitive functioning was measured using the Trail Making Tests, California Verbal Learning Test, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS), letter and category fluency and card rotation tests. Linear mixed models adjusted for demographics, education and co-morbidities assessed the association between baseline cost-ratio and cognitive functioning, cross-sectionally and longitudinally. To investigate the relationship among those with less efficient energy utilisation, subgroup analyses were performed.

Results
In fully adjusted models, a higher cost-ratio was cross-sectionally associated with poorer performance on all cognitive tests except WAIS (P &lt; 0.05 for all). Among those with compromised energy utilisation, the baseline cost-ratio was also associated with a faster decline in memory (long-delay free recall: β = −0.4, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [−0.8, −0.02]; immediate word recall: β = −1.3, 95% CI = [−2.7, 0.1]).

Conclusions
These findings suggest cross-sectional and longitudinal links between energy utilisation and cognitive performance, highlighting an intriguing link between brain function and the energy needed for ambulation. Future research should examine this association earlier in the life course to gauge the potential for interventive mechanisms.
Older adults’ experiences of implementing exergaming programs: a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis
Authors: Ning Hongting , Jiang Dian , Du Yan , Li Xiaoyang , Zhang Hongyu , Wu Linan , Chen Xi , Wang Weihong , Huang Jundan , Feng Hui 
Published: December 2022

Abstract

Objective
this study sought to systematically review and synthesize qualitative data to explore older adult exergame experiences and perceptions.

Methods
a comprehensive search was conducted in seven databases from the earliest available date to May 2022. All qualitative and mixed-method studies available in English and explored exergame experiences in older adults were included. Tools from the Joanna Briggs Institute were used for data extraction and synthesis. Data were extracted using the Capability, Opportunity and Motivation Model of Behaviour (COM-B model) as a guide, and a pragmatic meta-aggregative approach was applied to synthesize the findings.

Results
this systematic review identified 128 findings and aggregated 9 categories from the 10 qualitative research articles included, and three synthesized findings were: older adult capability, opportunities in the exergaming program and motivation in the exergaming program. Capability consisted of attitude toward exergames, age- or health-related impairments and exergame knowledge and skills. Opportunities included older adult-friendly exergame design and social influence. Motivation included self-efficacy, support, instruction and feedback, health benefits, as well as unpleasant exergaming experiences.

Conclusions
it is crucial to tailor the exergaming program to suit the older population. We identified barriers and facilitators of implementing exergaming in older adults and found most barriers are surmountable. The results of the current systematic review could provide evidence for the design and implementation of exergaming programs among older adults. The ConQual score of the synthesized findings was assessed as low. Dependability and credibility should be accounted for in future studies to increase confidence.