Considering that the buildings sector consumes a significant amount of energy and
consequently emits greenhouse gases, reducing energy consumption and demand in …

In modern therapeutics, various gases are used as driving sources for ventilators and
nebulizers. Medical gases are used in veterinary medicine and the biological sciences …

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including me. It holds just about everything you need to know about fire science."(Review of …

Recycling of Li-ion batteries (LIBs) is becoming an urgent issue. However, the chemical
composition and the hazard of off-gas produced during the recycling process still remain …

The flame-retardant glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites have been examined for the
aviation and defense industry recently. The fire risks and fire hazards on the environment …

Most of unwanted fires are fuelled by polymeric materials, ranging from natural polymers
found in wood, cotton or wool, to synthetic polymers (“plastics”) derived from crude oil …

The modern society pays growing attention on global environmental issues, public safety,
and individual health, which highlights the necessity of exploring sustainable, energy …

Fire toxicity is the largest cause of death and injury from unwanted fires, yet it is the least well
studied area of fire science and engineering. Fire toxicity increases by factors up to 50, as …

Exposure to trauma, high-stress situations, and disrupted sleep are well known risk factors
affecting firefighters' mental health. Little is known about the association between firefighters' …

This book provides essential understanding of flows in fire and smoke dynamics in
enclosures, covering combustion, heat transfer and fire suppression in more detail than …