Energy consumption share in construction part and dependent industries is about 40 percent of total energy consuming in Iran which is significant compared to other industries such as transportation, agriculture and therefore is of important. As energy consumption reduction and material durability improvement leads to cost reduction from one hand and environment pollution reduction on the othe...

BACKGROUND Atopic dermatitis (AD) is common among pre-school children in Shanghai. This study aimed to identify the risk factors for childhood AD from the perspectives of home environment, demographics and parents-grandparents' atopic disease. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in Shanghai in April-June, 2010. Preschool children's parents or guardians were invited to participate a ...

this study explores identity elements of tehran province in travel writings with concentration on symbols in urban planning and architecture. on one hand, symbolic representation of a city plays a crucial role in identity making and on the other hand special provinces and cities like tehran are important in echoing contemporary iranian national identity and are highly closed to today’s iran. in...

Bu makalede, zaman etüdü ile ilgili olarak mobilya endüstrisinde yeterli bir uygulamanın olmadığı ve bilimsel çalışmaların bulunmadığı gerçeğinden hareketle, ahşap kent mobilyası üretimi örneği üzerinden uygulaması incelenmiştir. Araştırma çerçevesinde, 10’ar adet ön etüt çalışması yapılmıştır. kapsamda yapılan etüd sonucu, üç makine aşamada ölçümü Standart sapmalar, %95 güvenle %5 hata payı he...

Although, the ISO quality management system is often perceived to be marketing tool within the manufacturing industry its implications on the design-sensitive wooden furniture industry remain unknown. Therefore, a survey of 500 foreign furniture buyers was conducted at the Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) to establish the status and perceived benefits of the ISO-certification in th...

The U.S. furniture, home furnishings, and textile industries are faced with threats from less expensive imports and as a result must become more strategic with regard to consumer preferences, effective marketing, and supply chain management. As a significant market for textiles, the sustainability of furniture and home furnishing industries is vital to the U.S. textile industry. This paper focu...