Aspects Of Adaptation Research Articles

비만의 변화된 대사 적응에 대한 기능의학적 이해

The World Health Organization describes obesity as “a chronic complex disease defined by excessive fat deposits that can impair health,” declaring obesity as a major health concern and disease in 1997. In 2013, the American Medical Association recognized the obesity disease condition as one associated with various pathophysiological problems requiring intervention. The global obese population continues to increase, calculated to be greater than 1 billion in 2024, or about 1 in every 8 persons. Likewise, the prevalence of obesity among Korean adults continues to increase. As a significant health risk factor and one of the main causes of chronic disease, obesity is caused by the increased intake of ultra-processed food, excessive nutritional intake, inadequate physical activity, smoking, heavy drinking, sleep disorders, particular chemicals and drugs, environmental toxins, endocrine disruptors, stress and mental illness, genetic and congenital disorders, et cetera. Obesity has detrimental effects on physical, mental, psychological, and sociological well-being, leading to body dysmorphia and image disfiguration, discomfort, disability, disease, and death. Obesity is not simply a risk factor for chronic diseases, rather, it is an epidemic of a complex chronic illness that is difficult to be cured. Obesity is exacerbated in the modern era due to rapidly changing societal lifestyles and its associated multifaceted effects. Due to the difficulty in the management of obesity, the individual causes and societal influence on lifestyle must be tightly controlled. The most decisive pathological process of obesity is inflammatory changes of adipose tissue. Produced by adipose tissue, various hormones and inflammatory agents affect normal tissue to induce an inflammatory response, leading to insulin resistance and a disruption of neuroendocrine homeostasis, particularly the reduction in thyroid hormone and the imbalance of adrenal hormones. In this article, the author will review the functional medicine aspect of altered metabolic adaptation in obesity.

Cognitive, adaptive and perseverative aspects characterization of children with XLMTM: An explorative study

BackgroundX-Linked Myotubular Myopathy (XLMTM) is a severe congenital myopathy, potentially fatal within the first years. Patients present several complications and their cognitive development has never been explored deeply so far. An in-depth knowledge on the disease natural history, including the neurocognitive and adaptive profile, is essential in light of the promising new therapeutic perspectives. MethodsWe included all XLMTM patients seen in our clinical Unit between January 2021 and December 2023, irrespective to their disease's severity. Demographic and clinical data, including motor, respiratory and swallowing functions were collected. Patients were assessed with gold-standard international scales, according to their age and communication skills. ResultsWe assessed nine patients in total, four with a severe phenotype, four with an intermediate phenotype and one with mild phenotype. The cognitive profile was within the lower limits or lower than the norm, with a global adaptive deficit for the majority of patients. A perseverative behavioural trait was also observed in some patients. ConclusionThis study shows that XLMTM patients in the cohort had a neurodevelopmental profile within the lower limits of the norm, irrespective to the disease's severity, while the adaptive difficulties seems to be related to patients' global clinical impairment. Our observation would deserve a confirmation on a wider range of patients and we consider it essential for better defining the XLMTM phenotype, also considering the incoming promising therapeutic approaches.

REGIONAL HETEROGENEITY IN ADAPTING TO EXTERNAL CHALLENGES: METHODOLOGICAL FEATURES OF ASSESSMENT

In conditions of external challenges, each region reacts to changes in a special way, which determines the heterogeneity of adaptations. The aim of the article is to analyze the methodological features of assessing regional heterogeneity of adaptation to the impact of external challenges. Accordingly, the subject of the study is the consideration of the peculiarities of regional heterogeneity of adaptation to external challenges. Drawing on the analysis of scientific literature, the author systematizes and discloses the groups of approaches concerning various aspects of regional adaptation and assessment of its heterogeneity in terms of: adaptations to future changes as a result of digitalization and automation; economic development of regions and financial provision of the population's interests; spatial features of regional development; creation of conditions for population adaptation and implementation of adaptation opportunities. Based on the results of the study, the author identifies methodological features of the assessment, taking into account: the characteristics of the challenge of the external environment, the level of provision of territories with adaptive capabilities, the manifestation of new elements and structures that characterize the changing environment, their inconsistencies with the management context of regional development, the ability of the regional management system to cope with the relevant changes by optimizing regional management on the basis of a targeted impact on the priorities of the elements of the system. The author proposes the use of indicative assessment methods for the implementation of adaptation as a management function, based on the achievement of target development indicators (set by various development programs and projects), which would ensure the selection of priorities and the development of measures to increase the adaptive capacity of regions in order to improve the directions of the state policy of regional equalization. The results obtained may be in demand for further research concerning the study of regional processes and the substantiation of specific forms and mechanisms of adaptation, as well as the development of a methodology for assessing regional heterogeneity of adaptation.

Chemical Perspectives on the Impact of Climate Change in Afghanistan: A Comprehensive Review

: Climate change is a global phenomenon that has significant impacts on various aspects of human life, including the environment, economy, and social well-being. Afghanistan, one of the least developed and most vulnerable countries to climate change, is facing alarming effects due to its high dependence on agricultural livelihoods, fragile environment, poor socio-economic development, high frequency of natural hazards, and over four decades of conflict. This comprehensive review aims to provide an overview of the current state of knowledge on the impact of climate change on Afghanistan's environment, economy, and society, and to highlight the vulnerability of Afghanistan to climate change. The review also explores the chemical composition of air pollutants in Afghan cities, the impact of air and water pollution on human health and the environment, the influence of climate change on soil composition and nutrient availability, and the implications for water resources, including groundwater quality and availability. Finally, the review discusses the chemical aspects of climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts in Afghanistan, focusing on innovative technologies and practices to address climate-related challenges in the country.

Family resilience and vulnerability of patients at diagnosis of lung cancer: A qualitative study.

To explore and analyse the adaptation process of patients and their families at the point of lung cancer diagnosis. Totally 23 operable lung cancer patients were included in this study. Colaizzi's method of phenomenology was employed for data analysis. This study found two different aspects of family adaptation at the diagnosis of lung cancer. For family resilience, three themes emerged: (1) Positive family belief systems (giving meaning to a cancer diagnosis and maintaining a positive/optimistic attitude), (2) Flexible family organizational patterns (maintaining the stability of family structure and function, adjusting the relationship between patients and family members and receiving external support and help) and (3) Good communication and problem-solving strategies (open communication on an equal basis, positive and open expression of emotions and collaborative problem-solving). For family vulnerability, three themes were as follows: (1) Negative family belief systems (negative attitudes and concealment and self-isolation due to stigma), (2) Rigid family organizational patterns (adaptation lost, conflicts between family support and patients' willingness and pressure upon social support) and (3) Unhealthy communication and problem-solving (poor communication, emotional asymmetry of family members and tendency to solve problems alone). The study highlights the existence of the family resilience and family vulnerability at the point of lung cancer diagnosis and provides patient's perspective for understanding family resilience in specific cultural contexts. The data were collected through face-to-face interviews. ChiCTR2300074801.

Diagnostic Strategies for Restorations Management: A 70-Month RCT

We aimed to evaluate the impact of 2 visual diagnostic strategies for assessing secondary caries and managing permanent posterior restorations on long-term survival. We conducted a diagnostic cluster-randomized clinical trial with 2 parallel groups using different diagnostic strategies: (C+AS) based on caries assessment, marginal adaptation, and marginal staining aspects of the FDI (World Dental Federation) criteria and (C) based on caries assessment using the Caries Associated with Restorations or Sealants (CARS) criteria described by the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS). The treatment for the restoration was conducted based on the decision made following the allocated diagnostic strategy. The restorations were then clinically reevaluated for up to 71 mo. The primary outcome was restoration failure (including tooth-level failure: pain, endodontic treatment, and extraction). Cox regression analyses with shared frailty were conducted in the intention-to-treat population, and hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were derived. We included 727 restorations from 185 participants and reassessed 502 (69.1%) restorations during follow-up. The evaluations occurred between 6 and 71 mo. At baseline, C led to almost 4 times fewer interventions compared with the C+AS strategy. A total of 371 restorations were assessed in the C group, from which 31 (8.4%) were repaired or replaced. In contrast, the C+AS group had 356 restorations assessed, from which 113 (31.7%) were repaired or replaced. During follow-up, 34 (9.2%) failures were detected in the restorations allocated to the C group and 30 (8.4%) allocated to the C+AS group in the intention-to-treat population, with no significant difference between the groups (HR = 0.83; 95% CI = 0.51 to 1.38; P = 0.435, C+AS as reference). In conclusion, a diagnostic strategy focusing on marginal defects results in more initial interventions but does not improve longevity over the caries-focused strategy, suggesting the need for more conservative approaches.

Rethinking peer influence and risk taking: A strengths-based approach to adolescence in a new era.

The ways that psychopathology manifests in adolescence have shifted dramatically over the past twenty-five years, with rates of many externalizing behaviors declining substantially while rates of anxiety and depressive disorders have skyrocketed. This paper argues that understanding these changes requires rethinking the field's historically somewhat negative views of intense peer connections, peer influences, and adolescent risk-taking behavior. It is argued that intense peer connections are critical to development, and that peer influence and risk taking have important, often overlooked, adaptive components. The shift in observed manifestations of adolescent psychopathology over this period can be viewed at least partly in terms of a shift away from strong peer connections and toward greater risk aversion. Implications for research and intervention based on a focus on the adaptive aspects of peer influences and risk taking are discussed.

Living with diabetes in Northeast India: An exploration of psychosocial factors in management

PurposeIndia is the ‘Diabetes Capital of the World’ and accounts for one in seven adults living with diabetes worldwide. Psychosocial, economic, and cultural correlates of disease have important implications for disease management but are rarely explored in India. The purpose of this study is to address psychosocial and cultural factors in diabetes management in the northeastern region of India which has a high disease burden. MethodsThis study attempts to explore the psychosocial and lived experience of diabetes in the northeastern state of Meghalaya. The sample was selected from individuals attending an outpatient facility of a multi-speciality clinic. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 individuals (13 women and 12 men), above the age of 40 years, who had been diagnosed with diabetes for at least 6 months. The narratives were analysed using thematic analysis. ResultsUsing the social cognitive framework, themes were organized in terms of a thematic map linking knowledge of diabetes to the perception of diabetes as ‘a silent killer’, to coping, leading to self-efficacy. However high self-efficacy, over time, may lead to complacency, disrupting health behaviours and requiring re-establishment of those behaviours. Adequate knowledge along with cognitive adaptation and self-efficacy were important constructs that contributed to behaviour change and maintenance. Elements of the cultural context were observed in the spiritual aspects of adaptation, the socially isolating consequences of diabetes, as well as gender differences in social support and management. ConclusionUnderstanding the lived experiences of patients contributes to planning more effective interventions keeping the social and cultural context in mind for more effective management of diabetes. Additionally, acknowledging and supporting women's needs in diabetes management is called for.

The Role of Family Dynamics and Social Support in Substance Use Recovery within the Naga Society

While previous researchers have explored the impact of family and social support networks in the process of substance use recovery, there is a lack of research on the same for the Naga Community from North-East, India. A sample of 150 participants aged 18-35 from the Naga Community of Nagaland currently in the process of substance use recovery was surveyed. Data was collected through self-report measures including FACES III - Family Version Scale to assess the family dynamics, the Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ6) to assess an individual’s perceived social support, the Substance Use Recovery Evaluator Scale (SURE) to assess the individual’s progress in substance use recovery. The study revealed a statistically significant correlation between substance use recovery and the family cohesion aspect of family dynamics, as well as between substance use recovery and social support. However, no correlation significant correlation was found between substance use recovery and the family adaptability aspect of family dynamics. The significant correlation observed between Substance Use Recovery and family cohesion indicates that strong family support and unity positively influence an individual’s ability to overcome substance use and addiction. Similarly, the association between Substance Use Recovery and Social Support emphasizes the role of social networks in helping individuals overcome their addiction. These results contribute to a deeper understanding of how family dynamics and social support have an impact on the recovery process of individuals dealing with substance use.

Safe Maneuvering Planning for Flights in Complex Environments

Safe trajectory planning of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has drawn significant attention. For avoiding obstacles, the two prevailing methods of distance penalty and convex polyhedra confinement ignore the flight velocity, aggressive maneuvering increases the risk of collision. Other approaches ensure safety by limiting the flight speed, leading to conservative and slow trajectories. This paper presents a motion planning method that ensures flexible maneuverability and a high level of UAV safety in unknown complex environments. Firstly, an improved path planning method considering safety and search efficiency is proposed to generate discrete primitives. By representing the confident flight area with ball-shaped areas expected no obstacles included, the safe region constraint is designed and incorporated into the first-stage optimization with the low-order kinematic model. Subsequently, an agile maneuvering approach with environmental adaptability is integrated into the second-stage optimization with the high-order kinematic model. This approach can effectively adjust the agile flight according to the obstacle distribution and motion velocity. Simulations and real-world experiments are conducted to demonstrate the robustness and effectiveness of the presented approach. Moreover, benchmark comparison manifests that the proposed method outperforms the cutting-edge methods from the aspects of the perception uncertainty adaptation and flight safety.

Research on Simulation and Evaluation of Environmental Adaptability of Ribbon Bridge Based on GMRES Algorithm

This paper focuses on the safety of ribbon bridge navigation at different flow speeds, including bow tilt and stern tilt. By constructing a CAD 3 dimensions simulation model and CFD simulation test model of a ribbon bridge, the Hydrodynamics of the ribbon bridge under different load conditions and flow velocity is simulated and calculated based on the GMRES algorithm.The environmental adaptability assessment was carried out from the aspects of bow tilt, stern tilt and flow velocity adaptability of the ribbon bridge, and the navigation safety and stability of the ribbon bridge in different environments were obtained, which could provide data reference and support for the safe navigation of the ribbon bridge in the actual waters.

Cultural adaptation in the era of climate change: An ethnographic study on the resilience of indigenous people at Chittagong Hill Tracts area in Bangladesh

Climate change has gained global recognition as one of the most urgent challenges in recent decades. Many indigenous people attempt to overcome great challenges in their lives by adhering to their cultural customs and traditional knowledge. This is especially true for those who live in isolated, hilly places and are dependent on natural resources. The aim of the paper is to critically investigate the cultural facets of indigenous people's adaptation to and resilience to climate change in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), namely in the Rangamati Sadar sub-districts of the Rangamati districts, in Bangladesh. This paper also examines how cultural components in indigenous community are changing and influencing the adaptation process in adverse situations. This study used a critical ethnography technique in conjunction with participant observation, in-depth interviews (N ​= ​55), and focus group discussions (N ​= ​5, 45 participants) during a one-year period (October 2019 to October 2020). According to the study's findings, climate change-related risks have significant adverse effects on indigenous people. However, they develop their strategies to adjust to the adverse environment, like building different kinds of houses, changing cultural customs, relying less on natural resources, and adhering to their indigenous knowledge. They also strengthen their prayers and ceremonial practices, which reinforce their communal ties and allow them to become more resilient against challenges in their community. The popular belief that Indigenous people are stupid, poor, and helpless while they wait for outside help is challenged by this study. It also refutes the discourse that indigenous strategies and knowledge are not undervalued and can be an effective instrument for the adaptation process and combating hazards.

Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of Measurement Instruments: A Practical Guideline for Novice Researchers.

Cross-cultural validation of self-reported measurement instruments for research is a long and complex process, which involves specific risks of bias that could affect the research process and results. Furthermore, it requires researchers to have a wide range of technical knowledge about the translation, adaptation and pre-test aspects, their purposes and options, about the different psychometric properties, and the required evidence for their assessment and knowledge about the quantitative data processing and analysis using statistical software. This article aimed: 1) identify all guidelines and recommendations for translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation within the healthcare sciences; 2) describe the methodological approaches established in these guidelines for conducting translation, adaptation, and cross-cultural validation; and 3) provide a practical guideline featuring various methodological options for novice researchers involved in translating, adapting, and validating measurement instruments. Forty-two guidelines on translation, adaptation, or cross-cultural validation of measurement instruments were obtained from "CINAHL with Full Text" (via EBSCO) and "MEDLINE with Full Text". A content analysis was conducted to identify the similarities and differences in the methodological approaches recommended. Bases on these similarities and differences, we proposed an eight-step guideline that includes: a) forward translation; 2) synthesis of translations; 3) back translation; 4) harmonization; 5) pre-testing; 6) field testing; 7) psychometric validation, and 8) analysis of psychometric properties. It is a practical guideline because it provides extensive and comprehensive information on the methodological approaches available to researchers. This is the first methodological literature review carried out in the healthcare sciences regarding the methodological approaches recommended by existing guidelines.

Exploring the Evolution of Educational Methods: Perspectives from Imaginative Culture and Human Nature

Education is a fundamental pillar in human development, and its evolution throughout history has been influenced by a variety of factors, including imaginative culture and human nature. In this study, we explore how educational methods have evolved in response to the interaction between these two aspects. We look at how human creativity, imagination, and adaptation have influenced the way we teach and learn, from early forms of knowledge transmission to more contemporary approaches focused on active student engagement and the development of practical skills. Our research is based on a comprehensive review of the academic literature in the fields of education, evolutionary psychology, cultural anthropology, and imagination studies. We explore how societies have used imagination as a tool to transmit knowledge and values, as well as to foster creativity and individual expression. We also examine how adaptive aspects of human nature, such as the ability to learn collaboratively and adapt to changing environments, have influenced the way educational methods are designed. Our results show a clear evolution in educational methods over time, from approaches focused on the one-way transmission of knowledge to more interactive and participatory models that encourage exploration and discovery. We identify common patterns in the way societies have used imagination and adaptation to promote learning and socialization and discuss the implications of these findings for contemporary education. In conclusion, this study highlights the importance of understanding the relationship between imaginative culture, human nature, and education. It provides a solid foundation for the design of educational methods that harness the innate creativity and adaptability of human beings and offers guidance for educators and policymakers on how to promote meaningful and lasting learning in today's world.

Ценностно-смысловые предикторы успешности профессиональной деятельности сотрудников и военнослужащих Росгвардии

Introduction. The article deals with the analysis of the peculiarities of the professional activity of employees and officers of the Russian Federal Guard Service and substantiates its axiological content. In this context the importance of axiological components in the structure of the most significant professional qualities of employees and officers of power structures, which determine the effectiveness of their service and combat activity, is argumented. The article focuses on patriotic education as a special worldview, which is a deeply meaningful, constructive and positive attitude to traditional values, norms, views, ideals, history and culture of the ethnic group, nation, state, as well as on its direct influence on the formation and development of professionally significant competences and attitudes in representatives of law enforcement agencies. Some aspects of adaptation are touched upon. Research methods. The research was based on general scientific methods. The method of systematic analysis of various aspects of service activities of the Russian Federal Guard Service representatives was widely used. The subject of a separate analysis was socio-psychological and psychological and pedagogical diagnostics of their dominant value-sense orientations. Results. The authors summarise that awareness, internal acceptance and realisation of professional values are predictors of professional success of employees and officers of the Russian Federal Guard Service and can be considered as psychological criteria of professional selection.

Media Compensation in Utilizing Video Conference for Brainstorming: Kendelite Creative Case Study

Brainstorming is a broadly used approach across various fields, including the creative industry, to facilitate the process of ideation. As technology advances, video conference is often used to facilitate virtual brainstorming, particularly in the creative field of advertising agencies. The media compensation theory (Hantula et al., 2011) was used as a tool to investigate the use of media in the brainstorming process in order to examine how video conferencing facilitates brainstorming activities within the production division of advertising agencies. Data was collected via interview and direct observation during the brainstorming process. The findings suggest that video conference facilitates the brainstorming process by two main categories of utilization: technological utilization and communicative utilization. Moreover, it was discovered that videoconferencing is not able to facilitate brainstorming for a long period of time as it causes fatigue for team members and cannot fully replace face-to-face communication in the brainstorming process. This study supports the adaptation aspect of media compensation theory within the context of brainstorming in advertising agencies.

Values and perfectionism: There is more beyond achievement

This study focuses on the association between basic personal values and perfectionism. It explores how the 19 values of Schwartz's refined theory are related to multiple dimensions of perfectionism. A sample of 426 young adults (57.7 % females) with a mean age of 26.03 years completed the Portrait Value Questionnaire-Revised and Hewitt and Flett's and Frost et al.'s multidimensional perfectionism scales. Results showed that values and perfectionism are meaningfully related. Self-Oriented Perfectionism and Personal Standards, two forms of perfectionism that have adaptive aspects, exhibited the highest positive correlation with Achievement. Socially Prescribed Perfectionism and Concern over mistakes, two predominantly maladaptive dimensions, correlated most positively with Conformity-Interpersonal and Face. Other-oriented Perfectionism, a form of maladaptive perfectionism directed to others, correlated most positively with Power-Dominance and most negatively with Universalism-Tolerance. Organization correlated most positively with Conformity-Rules and most negatively with Stimulation. Although the observed associations were small to moderate, results from the present study add to our understanding of the compound nature of perfectionism, by providing a thorough coverage of the motivational goals underlying different forms and manifestations of perfectionism.

Coping and empowerment preventive intervention buffers early adolescent neuroendocrine-related risk for internalizing problems

There is an absence of mechanism-driven interventions equipped to reduce the large mental health disparities that exist for preadolescent youth living in poverty. Building a Strong Identity and Coping Skills (BaSICS) is a preventive intervention designed to target multiple aspects of poverty-related stress adaptation, including altered neuroendocrine function. The purpose of the current study was to examine whether pre-post shifts in preadolescent hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) activation could longitudinally predict internalizing outcomes and to determine whether BaSICS could buffer such HPA-related risk for psychopathology. Low-income youth (n = 112) ages 11–12 years were randomized to the 16-session intervention or assessment-only control (53% intervention; 54% female; 40% Hispanic, 63% Black, 20% White). Youth completed questionnaires and the Trier Social Stress Test, and provided cortisol via saliva at six timepoints during the 90-minute assessment. Adjusting for pre-intervention Cortisol Area Under the Curve–Ground (CAUCg) scores and internalizing problems, post-intervention CAUCg and intervention main and interactive effects were modeled as predictors of internalizing outcomes across post-intervention, 6-month, and 12-month follow-up assessments using multilevel regression methods. A significant post-intervention CAUCg by intervention interaction emerged (B=1.198, SE=0.433, p = .006). For control youth, baseline-adjusted decreases in cortisol output were associated with increases in internalizing problems that remained stably elevated across follow-up assessments. For BaSICS youth, however, internalizing problems decreased and remained stably low following program delivery, irrespective of post-intervention increases or decreases in cortisol output. Findings illustrate how BaSICS may buffer against HPA-related risk for internalizing psychopathology and provide support for interventions targeting biological mechanisms of risk for low-income preadolescents.

Rehabilitation in patients with newly diagnosed epilepsy: A controlled, 1-year follow-up study on a specialized inpatient rehabilitation program.

To evaluate the efficacy of a specialized inpatient rehabilitation program in patients with newly diagnosed epilepsy (NDE), who had been referred within 1 year after diagnosis. We performed an open, prospective, controlled study comparing a 1-year follow-up assessment of patients with NDE after completing a rehabilitation program at an epilepsy center (rehabilitation group) with a control group of patients with similar epilepsy duration, but without rehabilitation in the first year after diagnosis. Primary outcome measures comprised emotional adaptation to epilepsy, depression and anxiety; and secondary outcome measures were overall quality of life (QoL), overall health, perceived restrictions because of epilepsy, level of information about epilepsy, and employment status. Comparison of the admission data of 74 rehabilitation group patients (mean age and SD 47.7 ± 13.0 years) with the pre-rehabilitation assessment of 56 control patients (45.5 ± 12.1 years) revealed no significant differences concerning sociodemographic and health data. Comparison of the follow-up assessment of the rehabilitation group and the pre-rehabilitation assessment of the control group showed significantly better values for the rehabilitation group on emotional adaptation to epilepsy (p = .003), overall QoL (p = .006) and overall health (p = .011), perceived restrictions because of epilepsy, and subjective level of information about epilepsy (both p's < .001). There were no statistically significant differences concerning depression and anxiety or employment status (all p's > .50). One year after rehabilitation, patients in the rehabilitation group were more often seizure-free and less often on sickness absence than control group patients (both p's < .001). Since reduced QoL shortly after diagnosis of NDE is associated with seizure recurrence, an early identification of patients with a greater need for support seems important. This epilepsy-related rehabilitation program showed lasting effects on several aspects of adaptation to epilepsy and QoL.

Field studies of the Artificial Intelligence model for defining indoor thermal comfort to acknowledge the adaptive aspect

Numerous Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions are available for achieving thermal comfort. They were either trained with limited datasets or using personalized training with limited field studies. This work assessed the model that used the ASHRAE multiple databases as the shallow supervised learning dataset for an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) based controller suitable for the residential dwellings' node. The learning accuracy can be increased to 96.1%. This paper presented the field studies to show the model performances for the common UK dwellings: the prior 1970s, the new, modular, refurbished, and the use of new materials to improve indoor thermal performance. The result shows that the model was able to perform in different environments and able to acknowledge adaptive human comfort. This was shown by the ability to represent 98.90% of the ASHRAE Standard 55 data, 6.06% improvement from the previous research. As a result, the broader comfort zone acknowledgement can lead to energy saving whilst maintaining comfort by the possibility of lowering the temperature set point. This study also proves that further energy savings can be acquired from the occupants’ presence, scheduling, and activities. These factors can increase the comfort probability to more than 10%.