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Experimental assessment of different mixing air ventilation systems on ventilation performance and exposure to exhaled contaminants in hospital rooms by Berlanga, F.A., Olmedo, I., de Adana, M. Ruiz, Villafruela, J.M., José, J.F. San, Castro, F.

“…•Airflow patterns generated by different mixing ventilation (MV) configurations influence performance and exhaled contaminants distribution in hospital rooms…”
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Distribution of exhaled contaminants and personal exposure in a room using three different air distribution strategies by Olmedo, I., Nielsen, P. V., Ruiz de Adana, M., Jensen, R. L., Grzelecki, P.

“…The level of exposure to human exhaled contaminants in a room depends not only on the air distribution system but also on people’s different positions, the…”
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The risk of airborne cross-infection in a room with vertical low-velocity ventilation by Olmedo, I., Nielsen, P. V., Ruiz de Adana, M., Jensen, R. L.

“…Downward flow ventilation systems are one of the most recommended ventilation strategies when contaminants in rooms must be removed and people must be…”
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Hypovitaminosis D and incidence of obesity: a prospective study by González-Molero, I, Rojo-Martínez, G, Morcillo, S, Gutierrez, C, Rubio, E, Pérez-Valero, V, Esteva, I, Ruiz de Adana, M S, Almaraz, M C, Colomo, N, Olveira, G, Soriguer, F

“…The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between obesity and vitamin D status cross-sectionally, the relationship between obesity and the incidence…”
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Energy saving potential of a hybrid HVAC system with a desiccant wheel activated at low temperatures and an indirect evaporative cooler in handling air in buildings with high latent loads by Comino, F., Ruiz de Adana, M., Peci, F.

“…•The energy potential and desiccant capacity of two HVAC systems was analysed.•Both HVAC systems served air to a spa room for 6 different climate zones.•The…”
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Experimental energy performance assessment of a solar desiccant cooling system in Southern Europe climates by Comino, F., Castillo González, J., Navas-Martos, F.J., Ruiz de Adana, M.

“…•Seasonal energy performance of a solar desiccant cooling system was analysed.•This system used significant percentages of renewable energy, always over…”
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Long term experimental analysis of thermal performance of extensive green roofs with different substrates in Mediterranean climate by Porcaro, M., Ruiz de Adana, M., Comino, F., Peña, A., Martín-Consuegra, E., Vanwalleghem, T.

“…•Three green roofs were studied for the retrofit of an existing building.•This study was performed during two years under warm climatic conditions.•The green…”
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Experimental variation of the personal exposure in a hospital room influenced by wall heat gains by Olmedo, I., Berlanga, F.A., Villafruela, J.M., Ruiz de Adana, M.

“…Homogenous indoor temperature of the walls in hospital rooms may be a difficult condition to be reached. Solar radiation increases heat loads in building…”
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Non-Invasive Forehead Segmentation in Thermographic Imaging by Rodriguez-Lozano, Francisco J, León-García, Fernando, Ruiz de Adana, M, Palomares, Jose M, Olivares, J

“…The temperature of the forehead is known to be highly correlated with the internal body temperature. This area is widely used in thermal comfort systems,…”
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Hypertension is related to the degradation of dietary frying oils by Soriguer, F, Rojo-Martinez, G, Dobarganes, M.C, Almeida, J.M.G, Esteva, I, Beltran, M, Adana, M.S.R. de, Tinahones, F, Gomez-Zumaquero, J.M, Garcia-Fuentes, E

“…Background: The family kitchen resembles an uncontrolled laboratory experiment, and some discrepancies in the relation between the risk of hypertension and…”
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Intake and home use of olive oil or mixed oils in relation to healthy lifestyles in a Mediterranean population. Findings from the prospective Pizarra study by Soriguer, Federico, Almaraz, M. Cruz, García-Almeida, J. M., Cardona, Isabel, Linares, Francisca, Morcillo, Sonsoles, García-Escobar, Eva, Dobarganes, M. Carmen, Olveira, Gabriel, Hernando, Virginia, Valdes, Sergio, Ruiz-de-Adana, M. Soledad, Esteva, Isabel, Rojo-Martínez, Gemma

“…Discordances exist in epidemiological studies regarding the association between the intake of nutrients and death and disease. We evaluated the social and…”
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Dietary fatty acids and insulin secretion: a population-based study by Rojo-Martínez, G, Esteva, I, Ruiz de Adana, M.S, García-Almeida, J.M, Tinahones, F, Cardona, F, Morcillo, S, Garcia-Almeida, M, García-Fuentes, E, Soriguer, F

“…Objective: Few epidemiological studies have examined the relationship of dietary fatty acids, especially MUFA, with the interrelation between insulin secretion…”
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Influence of the geometry of the airways on the characterization of exhalation flows. Comparison between two different airway complexity levels performing two different breathing functions by Berlanga, F.A., Liu, L., Nielsen, P.V., Jensen, R.L., Costa, Alexandre, Olmedo, I., de Adana, M. Ruiz

“…Human exhalation can emit pathogens in droplets that can represent the origin of airborne cross infections. Simplified respiratory airway models have been used…”
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Incidence of type 2 diabetes in southern Spain (Pizarra Study) by Soriguer, F., Rojo-Martínez, G., Almaraz, M. C., Esteva, I., Ruiz de Adana, M. S., Morcillo, S., Valdés, S., García-Fuentes, E., García-Escobar, E., Cardona, I., Gomez-Zumaquero, J. M., Olveira-Fuster, G.

“…Background  Few European studies have used an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) to examine the incidence of type 2 diabetes. We determined the incidence of…”
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CFD analysis of the human exhalation flow using different boundary conditions and ventilation strategies by Villafruela, J.M., Olmedo, I., Ruiz de Adana, M., Méndez, C., Nielsen, P.V.

“…This paper analyses the dispersion of the exhaled contaminants by humans in indoor environments, with special attention to the exhalation jet and its…”
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Exergetic analysis and thermoeconomic study for a container-housed engine by Sala, J.M., López-González, L.M., Ruiz de Adana, M., Míguez, J.L., Eguía, J., Flores, I.

“…This paper presents the engineering design and theoretical exergetic analyses for a container-housed reciprocating engine. The exergy analysis conducted was…”
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Sensitivity study of an opaque ventilated façade in the winter season in different climate zones in Spain by Peci López, F., Ruiz de Adana Santiago, M.

“…Energy efficient buildings need to take advantage of any renewable energy available. An opaque ventilated façade (OVF) is a kind of façade that absorbs solar…”
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Oleic acid from cooking oils is associated with lower insulin resistance in the general population (Pizarra study) by Soriguer, F, Esteva, I, Rojo-Martinez, G, Ruiz de Adana, MS, Dobarganes, MC, Garcia-Almeida, JM, Tinahones, F, Beltran, M, Gonzalez-Romero, S, Olveira, G, Gomez-Zumaquero, JM

“…AIM: To evaluate the relation between type of dietary fatty acid and degree of insulin resistance. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. METHODS: Anthropometrical…”
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Experimental analysis and model validation of an opaque ventilated facade by López, F. Peci, Jensen, R.L., Heiselberg, P., Ruiz de Adana Santiago, M.

“…Natural ventilation is a convenient way of reducing energy consumption in buildings. In this study an experimental module of an opaque ventilated façade (OVF)…”
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Experimental assessment of the exposure to airborne exhaled contaminants using general and personalised ventilation systems in a hospital room by Sánchez-Jiménez, J.L., Peci, F., Ruiz de Adana, M.

“…Ensuring good indoor air quality is critical in hospitals. An environment free from airborne particles can prevent the spread of various diseases and improve…”
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