ABSTRACT: The economic, social and political integration of Europe have not only led to the emergence of an extensive body of policies on various sectors aiming to create a more competitive Europe but gradually paved the ...

This thesis focuses on Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive and permanent type of dementia where changes in the brain or cognitive capability occurs leading to impairment of memory. As the physical and social environments ...

Windows are one of the building components, which are not only essential in terms of connecting inside and outside of the building but also for providing daylighting and natural ventilation to interior spaces. In hot-humid ...

Well-designed public open spaces such as streets, squares and parks play a central role in making a place livable as they act as motors of social interaction; creating a ground for people to come together in the cities. ...