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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"thermal sensation"”.
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Thermal Comfort in Naturally Ventilated Schools
… a healthy and productive environment. Providing thermal comfort in classrooms is an obvious necessity because students spend up to one-third of the day in school. Elevated air temperature is a common problem in most school classrooms during periods of increased thermal load; however, it could …
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The effects of hand and forearm cooling on self-paced cycling performance in the heat.
… continuous, localized cooling would attenuate thermal strain and improve thermal sensation, thereby enhancing performance during a 20-km cycling time trial (TT). Ten trained cyclists (7 male, 3 female) completed three randomized trials in a hot environmental chamber (35°C, 50% RH), immersing …
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Improving the Fanger model's thermal comfort predictions for naturally ventilated spaces
The Fanger model is the official thermal comfort model in U.S. and international standards and is based on the heat balance of the human body with the environment. This investigation focuses on re-specifying the parameters in Fanger's model, the majority of which are empirically-derived …
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Effects of external and internal precooling on sudo- and vasomotor responses and adaptations to heat acclimation
… in rectal temperature (Tre) and Tsk, perceived thermal sensation and sweat responses during constant-paced exercise in the heat; and 2) determine the effects of altered physical thermal state (Tre and Tsk) and perceived thermal sensation following ICE and CWI on thermoregulatory behaviour (i.e., …
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Human perception of local air movement in the tropics
… PV system can significantly enhance occupantsa?? thermal comfort and perceived air quality and can achieve substantial energy savings compared with mixing ventilation.In the second study, the findings suggest that the subjects prefer air movement to a certain extent. A model of percentage …
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Use of physiological and perceptual dimensions of clothing comfort to evaluate nonwoven protective fabrics through wear testing of limited-use coveralls
… loss. Perceptual responses included moisture sensation, thermal sensation, Rating of Perceived Exertion, and overall comfort. In the thermoneutral environment, results show heart rate to be the only variable affected by the different fabric types, while time effect was significant within all …
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Effects of participation in a simulated live-fire maneuver on cognitive performance of firefighters: An examination of individual differences
… state anxiety), or perceptual responses (e.g., thermal sensation) relate to cognitive performance. Individual differences (e.g., aerobic fitness, personality) related to differing levels of cognitive performance in firefighters were also identified. METHODS: New-recruit, male firefighters (N = …
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Developing a model for assessing the effect of physical indoor environment quality on teachers’ performance in Saudi education buildings
… influence comfort, health and wellbeing, include thermal sensation, acoustics, lighting, air quality, classroom equipment, learning resources and other aspects of the teachers’ workspace. Those components of the physical of indoor environment, which are considered to most strongly affect …
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Evaluating Overheating Preventative Measures in Residential Buildings and Passive Survivability
… maintained have the potential to provide thermally comfortable environments. These same buildings can significantly reduce energy consumption and decrease CO2 emissions. This research evaluates the impact of the use of natural ventilation and modifications to the exterior wall to decrease …
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An Investigation into the Effect of Gender and Clothing on Thermal Comfort and Energy Savings in Classrooms: A Case Study of University Buildings in the State of Kuwait
Thermal comfort is ranked amongst the most crucial conditions for enhancing comfort, satisfaction, and productivity of occupants in an indoor environment. Despite being regarded as important, there is a current paucity of empirical research focusing specifically on thermal comfort in educational …
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Vertical greening in urban built environments
… climate sheltered applications highlighted hygrothermal and airflow modifications to be most apparent within the 1-2 m proximate zone, with other phenomena typically introducing airflow mixing to disrupt influence distribution. The potencies of these were relatively modest, and less than those …
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Thermal comfort assessment of primary school children in a warm and humid climate : a case study of Imo State, Nigeria
Thermal comfort study in buildings gained unprecedented momentum in recent times because of the concern over climate change. The increasing temperature caused by climate change is likely impacting the comfort and the health of building occupants, especially in a primary school setting where young …
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Thermal Efficiency of Courtyards for Residential Buildings in Iraq
… the courtyard pattern in Iraq to provide a thermally efficient architectural solution that contributes towards solving the housing challenges in the country. As a result of more than three decades of wars and instability, the country suffers from having a large housing shortage and a major …
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VISUAL CUES EFFECTS ON TEMPERATURE PERCEPTION
… showed that participants rated cold temperature sensations warmer when presented simultaneously with a visual red color cue and warm temperature sensations cooler when presented simultaneously with a visual blue color cue.</p>