Nov62014

Green infrastructure in settlements and cities of the future – two case studies; green roof and treatment wetland

Special Edition 2014

Authors: Tjaša GRIESSLER BULC, Iztok AMERŠEK, Mateja DOVJAK Corresponding author: dr. Tjaša Griessler Bulc Type of paper:  Scientific review article Issue: Special edition 2014 Photo: greenroofs.com   ABSTRACT: The aim of this paper is to present green infrastructure in the context of climate resilience of settlements and cities of the future by two examples; green roofs and treatment wetlands…

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Challenges of municipal hygiene – the case of safe drinking water supply

Special Edition 2014

Authors: Irena SUŠELJ ŠAJN, Stanko TOMŠIČ, Polonca TREBŠE, Nevenka FERFILA Corresponding author: mag. Nevenka Ferfila Type of paper:  Professional paper Issue: Special edition 2014 Photo: loc.gov ABSTRACT: In the paper the case of the provision of safe drinking water supply is used to highlight the challenges put on sanitary experts in the decision-making process of investments in the municipal…

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Nov62014
Nov62014

Ambient air quality modelling as a preventive measure in ensuring a healthy living environment

Special Edition 2014

Authors: Damjan KOVAČIČ, Matic IVANČIČ, Rudi VONČINA Corresponding author: Damjan Kovačič Type of paper:  Professional article Issue: Special edition 2014 Photo: Quantumactivist.com ABSTRACT: In last 20 years significant progress has been made in reducing air emissions. This arises from the internationally accepted Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollutions and its related protocols which regulate the reduction of emissions of…

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Pollutants in air, water and food, oxidative stress and antioxidants

Special Edition 2014

Authors: Uroš GLAVAN, Rok FINK, Nevenka FERFILA, Borut POLJŠAK, Gregor JEREB Corresponding author: mag. Gregor Jereb Type of paper:  Scientific review article Issue: Special edition 2014 Photo: metainsight.com.br ABSTRACT: Free radicals and other reactive oxygen species (ROS) are manly formed endogenously during oxidative phosphorylation inside our cells. During this process, energy in the form of ATP is obtained from…

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Nov62014
Nov62014

Quality of outdoor air as a determinant of health

Special Edition 2014

Authors: Andreja KUKEC, Gregor JEREB, Lijana ZALETEL-KRAGELJ, Jerneja FARKAŠ-LAINŠČAK, Mirko BIZJAK, Ivan ERŽEN Corresponding author: prim. prof. dr. Ivan Eržen, dr. med., spec. Type of paper:  Original scientific article Issue: Special edition 2014 Photo: Wikipedia.org ABSTRACT: The outdoor air quality is one of the most important determinants of health. In this paper we present the example of cooperation of sanitary…

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Prevention and control of Sick Building Syndrome (SBS). Part 2: Design of a preventive and control strategy to lower the occurrence of SBS

Volume 8 | number 1, December 2014

Authors: Mateja DOVJAK, Andreja KUKEC Corresponding author: Andreja Kukec Type of paper:  Original scientific article Issue: Volume 8 | number 1 – 2014 ABSTRACT Problem: Current design of energy-efficient buildings is mainly focused on the solving of energy problems. Solutions are party defined, which may result in unhealthy conditions, Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) or even Building Related Illness (BRI). For the…

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Oct162014