This research evaluates the perception of human thermal sensation in the Mediterranean
climate in an attempt to calibrate the scale of human thermal sensation for this climate, by …

The growing need for valid assessment procedures of the outdoor thermal environment in
the fields of public weather services, public health systems, urban planning, tourism & …

The mean radiant temperature (MRT) and the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) are
widely used as human biometeorology parameters to assess the linkages between outdoor …

Existing procedures for the assessment of the thermal environment in the fields of public
weather services, public health systems, precautionary planning, urban design, tourism and …

Microclimate knowledge has been intensively integrated into urban planning and design to
improve the buildings' energy performance and outdoor thermal comfort. To assess the …

Over the past century more than 100 indices have been developed and used to assess
bioclimatic conditions for human beings. The majority of these indices are used sporadically …

Abstract The Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) aimed for a one-dimensional quantity
adequately reflecting the human physiological reaction to the multi-dimensionally defined …

Engaging in outdoor activities offers numerous benefits for physical and mental well-being,
highlighting the importance of prioritizing outdoor comfort and safety. Shaded spaces are …

The parameter governing outdoor human thermal comfort (HTC) on warm, clear-sky days is
radiation. Its effect on HTC is accounted for by mean radiant temperature (T mrt). While T mrt …

Thermal stress poses a major public health threat in a warming world, especially to
disadvantaged communities. At the population group level, human thermal stress is heavily …