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Urban outdoor thermal comfort in western China [PDF]
Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 2021 Outdoor space is essential for urban residents’ daily activities, and thermal comfort is an important indicator to evaluate these places. Currently, there are few studies on city outdoor thermal comfort in western China.
Meng Zhen +5 more
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The influence of bioretention assets on outdoor thermal comfort in the urban area
Energy Reports, 2023 The urban heat island (UHI) problem is essential for urban living, significantly worldwide urban areas. The preliminary studies found that rising temperatures are proportional to the city’s density and affect human outdoor thermal comfort, which is ...
Thidarat Kridakorn Na Ayutthaya +6 more
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Applied Sciences, 2022 Sanitary issues, combined with the effects of climate change, emphasize the comfort of outdoor spaces in cities. Numerous comfort models exist and can predict thermal sensation.
José Sánchez Ramos +5 more
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Frontiers in Bioscience, 2011 A review of the various approaches in understanding outdoor thermal comfort is presented. The emphasis on field surveys from around the world, particularly across Europe, enables us to understand thermal perception and evaluate outdoor thermal comfort conditions.
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Urban outdoor thermal environment and adaptive thermal comfort during the summer
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022 Abstract The outdoor thermal environment is an important factor when measuring the livability of a city. Residents will avoid intense heat by reducing their outdoor activities, which decreases the vitality of a city and increases the energy consumed for air conditioning.
Meng Zhen +3 more
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Impact of climate change on outdoor thermal comfort in cities in united states [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 Since urban open spaces provide various benefits to the citizens, it is necessary to improve the outdoor thermal comfort in urban open spaces. However, global warming increases heat stress and at the same time decrease cold stress of outdoor spaces.
Huang Yuqiao +3 more
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Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022 Considerations of urban microclimate and thermal comfort are necessary for urban development, and a set of guidelines for a comfortable microclimate must be developed.
Kunming Li +7 more
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Impact of Providing Shade on Outdoor Thermal Comfort during Hot Season: a Case Study of a University Campus in Cold Semi-arid Climate [PDF]
Renewable Energy Research and Applications, 2023 Thermal comfort is one of the most important factors affecting the quality of outdoor space. This work investigates the effect of shade on outdoor thermal comfort during the hot season.
Shahrzad Talebsafa +3 more
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Assessment of the Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Oases Settlements [PDF]
Atmosphere, 2020 Oases throughout the world have become important ecosystems to replenish food and water supplies. The Saharan Oases exist above the largest underground water supplies in the World. In North Africa, oases witness significantly growing populations in the oasis towns and receive thousands of tourists yearly.
Mohamed Elhadi Matallah +3 more
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Research on Kindergarten Architectural Layout in Hot and Humid Regions Based on Outdoor Thermal Comfort Simulation [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesSufficient outdoor activities are beneficial for the comprehensive development of young children. The high summer temperatures and humidity in hot and humid regions pose a challenge to outdoor comfort.
Chen Junchi, Chen Changyong
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