NOSTALGIC CONSUMPTION VIEW FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF NATURAL / GENUINE /AUTHENTIQUE CONSUMPTION
Published In: 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN SOCIAL SCIENCE, ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT STUDY
Author(s): ANTONIO AMUZA , RADU FLOREA
Abstract: Lack of products and brands left deep scars in the collective memory of Romanians, especially when we take into consideration their access to objects, products and even brands, before the revolution of 1989. After this moment in Romanian economical history, the scarcity or the lack of access to goods had to be reinvented in a different world, an abundant one. All of these because the market was perceived as a place filled with copiousness in terms of products, goods, brands, services and other opportunities. But, even if the load of scarcity was important, back in 1989, Romanians spoiled themselves with certain products (brands) before revolution, not necessarily better than those which are present on the shelves today, but rarer than those they were used to. With all these things in mind, the present study aims to explore how nostalgia actually is influenced by the complete moment experience of those who are old enough to experience both 1989 consumption and nowadays consumption. Focu
- Publication Date: 27-May-2015
- DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-063-7-78
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VARIATION OF THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF POLYSTYRENE INSULATION MATERIAL UNDER DIFFERENT OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND MOISTURE CONTENTS
Published In: 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN MECHANICAL AND AUTOMATION ENGINEERING
Author(s): MAATOUK KHOUKHI
Abstract: Utilizing thermal insulation in the building envelope, in harsh climates, will considerably reduce the heat gain through the envelope of the building and consequently its energy consumption. The performance of thermal insulation material is mainly determined by its thermal conductivity (k), which describes the ability of heat to flow cross the material in presence of gradient of temperature. In practice, the k-value is normally evaluated at 24°C (i.e., k24) according to relevant ASTM standards. Actually, the thermal insulation materials when used in building envelope are exposed to significant and continuous temperature change. Moreover, the material moisture content, which is influenced by the ambient humidity level, may significantly affect the k-value of the insulation material. The main objective of this paper is to investigate the effect of the operating temperature and the moisture content on the thermal conductivity of various densities of polystyrene insulation material, which
- Publication Date: 19-Apr-2015
- DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-045-3-37
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