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A review of outdoor and indoor air temperature dynamics and their influence on clothing insulation in dwellings [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
Outdoor air temperature fluctuates throughout the year and significantly affects indoor temperature, which in turn influences thermal comfort in dwellings. As indoor conditions change, occupants tend to adjust their clothing to maintain comfort.
Sanjiv Shrestha, H B Rijal
doaj   +1 more source

Sensor based dataset to assess the impact of urban heat island effect mitigation and indoor thermal comfort via terrace gardens. [PDF]

Data Brief, 2023
Visvanathan G, Patil K, Suryawanshi Y, Chumchu P.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Sunlight and Indoor Thermal Comfort

, 2018
ASHRAE Standard 55 has adopted new provisions to assure thermal comfort for occupants exposed to solar radiation indoors. They are included in the recently-released 2017 version of the Standard [1]. Normative Appendix C provides the analytical method, and both prescriptive and performance-basedapproaches to compliance are incorporated within ...
Arens, Edward, Heinzerling, David, Paliaga, Gwelen   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

The Effects of Indoor Air Velocity on Occupant Thermal Comfort in Winter [PDF]

, 2006
In China the thermal comfort standard that regulates the indoor air velocity cannot exceed 0.15m/s in winter. But many scholars doubt this regulation. This paper presents the results of an experimental research project on thermal comfort.
Chen, L., Wang, J.
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Residual Limb Hyperhidrosis in Prosthetic Users: First Prospective Pilot of Topical Antiperspirant Treatment

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Residual limb hyperhidrosis (RLH) is a frequent and debilitating condition among lower‐limb prosthetic users. Although aluminium chloride is recommended first‐line for focal hyperhidrosis, its efficacy in RLH has not previously been evaluated in prospective studies.
Jette Schack, Kim Magnus Advocaat Sandberg Endre, Andrew Ritchie, Harald Steen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Simulation Model to Evaluate Human Comfort Factors for an Office in a Building

Proceedings, 2018
According to the literature, both advanced and developing countries are facing several challenges due to the lack of clean energy and emissions of CO2 leading to climate change.
Raghavalu Thirumalai Durai Prabhakaran, Simon F. Curling, Morwenna Spear, Graham A. Ormondroyd   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Design and Development of Internet of Things-Driven Fault Detection of Indoor Thermal Comfort: HVAC System Problems Case Study. [PDF]

Sensors (Basel), 2022
Sahoh B, Kliangkhlao M, Kittiphattanabawon N.   +2 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Energy Performance And Long-Term Evaluation Of Internal Thermal Comfort Of An Office Building With Different Kinds Of Glazing Systems And Window Sizes

, 2012
Although the presence of large window surfaces could be preferable during the heating season when solar gains through the glazed components can overcome heating losses from the same surfaces, during the cooling season more attention has to be paid in ...
Gasparella, Andrea, Pernigotto, Giovanni, Giovanni PERNIGOTTO, Romagnoni, Piercarlo, Andrea GASPARELLA, Cappelletti, Francesca   +5 more
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An Investigation Into Thermal Comfort In Residential Buildings In The Hot Humid Climate Of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Field Study In Abuja-Nigeria [PDF]

, 2015
A field study was conducted to understand the real and preferred conditions of thermal comfort in low-income residential buildings in Abuja, Nigeria.
Adler, Gerald, Watkins, Richard, Adaji, Michael   +2 more
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Value‐Added Recycling of Beverage Carton Waste Into Thermoplastic Sandwich Structures With Enhanced Energy Absorption and Damping Properties

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Preparation of lightweight composite panels from multilayer beverage carton waste. ABSTRACT Beverage carton waste, a multi‐layer composite of cardboard, polymer, and aluminum, presents significant recycling challenges for conventional recovery technologies. This work presents a manufacturing process‐oriented method that allows shredded beverage cartons
Csenge Tóth, Róbert Nagy, Ábris Dávid Virág   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source