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[Temperature modifications in shantytown environments and thermal discomfort].

Revista de saude publica, 2007
To study aspects of the microclimate in a shantytown (favela), in order to understand the influence of the land occupation pattern on its climatic parameters.The study was carried out in a shantytown located in the southwestern region of the city of São Paulo, Brazil, between February 19 and July 31, 2003, i.e.
Edelci Nunes, da Silva, Helena, Ribeiro
openaire   +1 more source

The Dynamics‐of‐Value‐in‐Consumption of Recycled Textile Materials

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We investigate how the perceived value of recycled textile materials evolves across the consumption cycle, a key issue for recycling‐based strategies seeking to close the loop in the fashion industry. We employ a qualitative design combining an exploratory study and a longitudinal study with three interview waves, in which participants ...
Edith de Lamballerie, Valérie Guillard
wiley   +1 more source

Quantifying Thermal Demand in Public Space: A Pedestrian-Weighted Model for Outdoor Thermal Comfort Design

Buildings
With accelerating urbanization, the outdoor thermal environment has become a critical factor affecting the thermal comfort of public spaces, particularly in high-density commercial districts and pedestrian-concentrated areas.
Deyin Zhang, Gang Liu, Kaifa Kang, Xin Chen, Shu Sun, Yongxin Xie, Borong Lin   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Psychological Treatment for Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To produce a consensus statement on the psychological treatment of feeding/eating aversions seen in pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), diagnoses that share common symptoms and psychological mechanisms but have historically been addressed separately in the literature. Method To help
Colleen T. Lukens, Robert M. Dempster, Kamryn T. Eddy, Hayley Estrem, Jessie E. Menzel, Richard J. Noel, Jaclyn L. Pederson, Ana L. Ramirez, Cuyler Romeo, William G. Sharp, Jennifer J. Thomas, Nancy L. Zucker, Hana F. Zickgraf   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating Perceptions of the Eating Disorder Examination‐Questionnaire Among Undergraduate Students: A Qualitative Approach

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Quantitative methods that have evaluated the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE‐Q) have found consistent evidence that the original four‐factor structure does not replicate across diverse samples and genders. Emerging evidence in the broader psychology literature shows that qualitative methods can provide nuanced insight ...
Katarina L. Huellemann, Safia Ouédraogo, Janet A. Lydecker, Sarah E. Racine   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing of monthly surface water changes impact on thermal human discomfort in Baghdad

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management
In urban areas, surface water bodies play an important role in mitigating thermal discomfort, which is mainly caused by increasing air temperatures. Based on daily temperature and relative humidity data recorded by the Baghdad weather station for the ...
Jamal S. Abd Al Rukabie, Dalia A. Mahmood, Monim H. Al-Jiboori, Mustafa S. Srayyih   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experiencing Extreme Hunger in Anorexia Nervosa Recovery: A Qualitative Analysis of Reddit Narratives

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Recovery from anorexia nervosa involves psychological and social adjustments that extend beyond weight restoration. Online forums increasingly serve as spaces where recovery experiences are openly shared, including accounts of “extreme hunger” during refeeding—a phenomenon that has not been reported in the clinical literature.
Léonie Langanay, Charlotte Meric, Margot Trimbur, Joël Charbit, Maxime Bubrovszky, Marion Hendrickx, Antoine Lamer   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multiscale assessment of thermal comfort, exposure, inequality, and heat risk in Zhengzhou

Scientific Reports
Increasing thermal discomfort and thermal exposure threaten the health and well-being of urban residents. Existing research is usually limited to a single scale such as city-level and regional level.
Huina Zhang, Jun Zhang, Roman Fediuk, Ruoming Qi, Jia Xu, He Bai, Yingchu Guo   +6 more
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A Field Investigation to Quantify the Correlation between Local and Overall Thermal Comfort in Cool Environments

Buildings
The thermal comfort of local body parts is the essential factor that affects people’s health and comfort as well as a buildings’ energy. This study aims to (1) investigate the characteristics of the local thermal comfort of different body parts of ...
Xiaohong Liang, Yingdong He, Nianping Li, Yicheng Yin, Jinhua Hu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Feeling Better Before, Not After: An Ecological Momentary Assessment of Affect Around Exercise in Women With Eating Disorders

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Maladaptive exercise includes excessive, compulsive, or compensatory exercise and is a common eating‐disorder (ED) symptom associated with increased severity, slower rates‐of‐recovery, and faster rates‐of‐relapse. Affect‐regulation theories posit that maladaptive exercise functions to reduce high negative affect (NA), although ...
Danielle A. N. Chapa, Kelsie T. Forbush, Yiyang Chen, Courtney E. Costain, Samiya I. Rasheed   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source