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This paper represents the results of an experimental investigation of the thermal behaviour of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Panels (BIPV), evalauted in three configuration differentiated by the geometry on the rear ventilation chanel a non-ventilated panel (P1), a 10 x 10 mm longitudinal channels (P2) and a 30x10mm chanels (P3). Measurements were carried out between 10 and 18 of March 2026 using infrared thermography measurements and K type thermocouples under a vertical plane solar irradiation between 890 and...

Agricultural land abandonment represents a significant landscape-forming process affecting vegetation structure, soil stability, and the functionality of agroecosystems. This paper focuses on the identification and mapping of agricultural unused land (AUL) in the cadastral territory of Velke Trencianske Stankovce (Trencin district, western Slovakia). The analysis is conducted on 371 state-owned parcels and parcels with unknown or unidentified ownership managed by the Slovak Land Fund, covering a total area of 98.0...

Peat is one of the most important natural resources in Latvia. Peat extraction in Latvia occurs mainly from raised bogs (high bogs) and represents an important economic sector, mainly focused on horticulture. Of the total affected area, which exceeds 50 thousand hectares, approximately 18 thousand hectares are no longer actively exploited and require management, renaturalization or recultivation. Since the main tool for preventing rapid degradation of cutover peat soils is vegetation restoration, one of the scenar...

In the context of current global debates about assuring sustainability of human society renewable energy resources have started to find a main role regarding assuring needed energy supply on different levels. In the last time it has been noticed that Artificial Intelligence, AI is transforming the renewable energy sector by optimizing the usage of energy resources like wind, solar, and hydro, which are per-se not constantly available. By applying AI in connection to using renewable energy resources, improving odds...

Mining projects in structurally complex geological environments are significantly affected by uncertainty related to fault systems, fracture networks and groundwater pathways. This uncertainty directly impacts exploration efficiency, slope stability and operational safety. This paper presents an integrated workflow combining petroleum-style subsurface interpretation, AI-assisted digital geological analysis and geomechanical modelling. The approach focuses on transforming heterogeneous geological datasets into cohe...

Air pollution is considered one of the most significant environmental and public health challenges in the Mitrovica region, primarily influenced by industrial activities, urban traffic, fossil fuel combustion, and various factors associated with industrial waste. Real-time monitoring of air pollutants and environmental parameters is essential for identifying high-risk areas and supporting environmental protection policies. This study presents the development and implementation of an intelligent air quality monitor...

Accurate flow measurement is an essential aspect of industrial process monitoring, laboratory experimentation, and modern energy systems. Differential pressure flowmeters, particularly orifice-based devices, remain widely used due to their simplicity, robustness, and standardized measurement principles. However, conventional manufacturing of such components typically requires precision machining, which can increase production costs and reduce flexibility during prototyping and design optimization. This study prese...

Our study provides the implementation of the modern concept "All in One - Total Tourism", already experienced within Bioterra University in the Student Practice Center in Neptun-Comorova Resort, with subsequent scaling at the international level with our bilateral collaboration partner in this field: the Institute of Advanced Specific Studies in Giza-Egypt. The applicability of the concept was achieved through a study conducted in Siwa Oasis, Egypt. This is a top destination, one of the most isolated and fascinati...

The first unmanned rover landed on the lunar surface in November 1970. Since then, more than a dozen vehicles of this class have operated on the Moon and other celestial bodies, yet none of them has been equipped with a tracked (continuous-belt) suspension, chiefly because of its mass, which significantly increases launch cost. In parallel, scientific instrumentation continues to be miniaturised, as exemplified by the growing adoption of CubeSat-class platforms. This paper presents the prototype of the #COSMOBOSS ...

In the midst of an energy crisis, coal remains essential to the energy mix of many countries. Over time, coal reserves inevitably deplete, and as a result, coal mining progresses, and mines are closed and abandoned. Abandoned mines continue to emit methane for many years after closure, yet their emissions remain uncontrolled and unmonitored in many coal-producing regions. Closed mines may offer a small but significant opportunity to exploit a clean energy resource, known as Abandoned Mine Methane (AMM), which can ...