Effects of crown closure changes in broad-leaved forests on thermal comfort and human responses according to season [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe aim of this study is to investigate the effects of crown closure seasonal changes in broad-leaved forests on the thermal comfort and the human responses. The participants were a total of 146 male and female university students.
Gayoung Lee +6 more
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Enhancing the effectiveness of heat adaptation strategies through citizen science-based outdoor thermal comfort [PDF]
HeliyonUrbanization and intensifying climate change expose populations in cities to escalating heat stress and associated health risks. Mitigating these challenges require comprehensive assessments that combine quantitative and qualitative data to develop ...
Eun Sub Kim +6 more
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The comprehensive impact of thermal-PM2.5 interaction on subjective evaluation of urban outdoor space: A pilot study in a cold region of China. [PDF]
PLoS ONEUrban 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
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Classification of thermal environment control indicators according to the thermal sensitivity of office occupants [PDF]
HeliyonThe control that have the greatest influence on comfortable in the office occupants are the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system operation and the thermal environment.
Sungkyung Kim, Jihye Ryu, Won-Hwa Hong
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Vests with Radiative Cooling Materials to Improve Thermal Comfort of Outdoor Workers: An Experimental Study [PDF]
NanomaterialsThis study focuses on improving human thermal comfort in a high-temperature outdoor environment using vests with a radiative cooling coating. The effects of coating thickness on the radiative cooling performance were first evaluated, and an optimal ...
Yao Wang +6 more
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Thermal response test analysis of adults and preschoolers under radiant floor heating environment in a hot-summer and cold-winter area [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2022 The subjective and objective thermal comfort evaluations of adults and preschoolers in radiant floor heating rooms in a hot-summer and cold-winter area are tested in this article, and the thermal response of the two groups of subjects are analysed using ...
Liu Na +4 more
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Investigating the Effect of Psychological Factors (Colour and Light) on the Human Perception of Thermal Comfort - Case Study: Commercial Buildings in District 2 of Tehran [PDF]
برنامهریزی توسعه شهری و منطقهای, 2022 The thermal comfort analysis models specify the acceptable thermal condition such as temperature, humidity, and air movement. Personal, measurable environmental, and psychological factors affect thermal comfort. Psychological factors are often overlooked
Mohammad Kazemi, Aliyeh Kazemi
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The Effect of Length of Service in a Thermal Environment on Thermal Comfort and Mental Stress
Buildings, 2023 An inappropriate thermal environment negatively impacts workers, causing mental stress and safety accidents. Unskilled workers are more vulnerable to industrial accidents and thermal stress compared with skilled workers due to suboptimal and unfamiliar ...
Young-Sub Shin +3 more
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Users’ Sensations in the Context of Energy Efficiency Maintenance in Public Utility Buildings
Energies, 2021 Research towards understanding the relationship between maintaining thermal comfort and energy efficiency in the public utility buildings was undertaken among 323 1st year students during class hours.
Edyta Dudkiewicz +2 more
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The Challenge of Multiple Thermal Comfort Prediction Models: Is TSV Enough?
Buildings, 2023 Classroom thermal comfort has a direct effect on student health and educational outcomes. However, measuring thermal comfort (TC) is a non-trivial task.
Betty Lala +6 more
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