Metrics for quantifying thermal comfort and energy consumption focus on the role of mechanical systems, not architecture. This paper proposes a new metric, "Thermal Autonomy," that links occupant comfort to climate, building fabric, and building operation. Thermal Autonomy measures how much of the available ambient energy resources a building can harness rather than how much fuel heating and co...

this descriptive cross sectional census study identified the perceptions of extension and outreach employees of iowa state university in the united states about job autonomy and control after two years of a major restructuring. employees perceived autonomy and control over expressing views and ideas about their work and spending time on the job but perceived little influence over budget allocat...

T he topics of long-term autonomy and lifelong learning are attracting an increasing amount of attention in the robotics research community. Robots now routinely operate without human intervention for short periods of time, and several systems have demonstrated operation over longer durations. However, in the future, the majority of robots will need to function autonomously, outside the laborat...

Given the associations between poor quality sleep and health, it is important to consider whether job stressors are related to sleep-related outcomes. Studies from Europe and Japan suggest that these stressors negatively impact sleep, but there are few studies of job stressors and sleep quality that draw upon large representative samples of workers in the USA. Using data collected via telephone...

Teacher autonomy is viewed very differently: one teacher may view autonomy as a means to gain substantial freedom from interference or supervision; another may view it as the freedom to develop collegial relationships and accomplish tasks that extend beyond the classroom; and even some others may perceive it as a means for principals to avoid their duties (Frase and Sorenson, 1992). Although th...