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Quantifying influence of rainfall events on outdoor thermal comfort in subtropical dense urban areas

open access: yesGeocarto International
Existing research on outdoor thermal comfort in urban areas focuses on meteorological factors such as temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, and radiation on sunny or cloudy days. However, climate conditions before, during, and after rainfall events
Chih-Hong Huang   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Review of the Application of Hemispherical Photography in Urban Outdoor Thermal Comfort Studies

open access: yesBuildings
Thermal comfort studies are paramount in enhancing future urban living conditions, and hemispherical photography has emerged as a widely employed field measurement technique in outdoor thermal comfort research.
Lei Sima   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Urban Outdoor Thermal Comfort of The Hot-Humid Region

open access: yesMATEC Web of Conferences, 2016
The study on outdoor comfort is becoming popular due to the fact that the thermoregulatory model is seen as inadequate in explaining outdoor thermal comfort conditions.
Abu Bakar A., Gadi Mohamed B.
doaj   +1 more source

Current and future outdoor thermal comfort in Asia

open access: yes, 2022
Ongoing global warming causes increasingly frequent extreme weather events, such as heat waves, which will only intensify over time. This will impact our future perceived thermal conditions, but to which extent? Our perceived thermal comfort is not only depending on air temperature but also on wind speed/ventilation, humidity, solar and thermal ...
Top, Sara   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Design Optimization Approach for Residential Outdoor Environments Based on Seasonal Variations in Local Thermal Perception

open access: yesBuildings
Outdoor thermal environments significantly influence residents’ outdoor activities, yet current urban design often lacks sufficient attention to thermal comfort, and existing design methods remain inadequate.
Yikai Yan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Human Interaction with Urban Morphology under the Influence of Urban Heat Island: A Systematic Review

open access: yesJournal of Daylighting
Outdoor urban spaces are essential to residents’ well-being, yet their thermal comfort is increasingly compromised by urbanization and climate change.
Fataneh Shoghi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Co-Creating Climate-Resilient Streets: Digital Twin-Based Simulations for Outdoor Thermal Comfort

open access: yesSmart Cities
Rapid urbanization and climate change are intensifying heat exposure in cities, making effective adaptation strategies essential. This study presents a streamlined digital twin modeling framework for simulating the impact of nature-based solutions (NBSs)
Koldo Urrutia-Azcona   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Influencing Outdoor Thermal Comfort: A Review

open access: yesInternational Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Scope
Outdoor thermal comfort holds a pivotal role in the functionality of urban open spaces with these areas contributing significantly to thermal comfort and thereby elevating the overall quality of city life. The influence of thermal comforts on the built environment impacts outdoor activities and may contribute to the decline of environmental quality ...
Swetika Porwal   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

The comprehensive impact of thermal-PM2.5 interaction on subjective evaluation of urban outdoor space: A pilot study in a cold region of China.

open access: yesPLoS ONE
Urban outdoor space has a very important impact on the quality of people's outdoor activities, which has influenced people's health and moods. Its influence is the result of the combined action of various factors.
Dahu Lin, Sujing Gao, Meng Zhen
doaj   +1 more source

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