As climate change exerts wide ranging health impacts, there is a surge of interest in the
associations between climatic factors and mental and behavioral disorders (MBDs). Existing …

Thermal comfort is critical for ensuring the health and productivity of occupants and knowing
their thermal demand could help creat a satisfying environment with the least energy waste …

In recent decades, urbanization and the dramatic increase in urban populations have
exacerbated the urban heat island effect. At present, much attention has been paid to the …

Outdoor thermal comfort models are predominant in guiding urban design and outdoor
space usage. Both the heat balance of the human body and thermal adaptations …

The factory area is an important part of the city. Its environment is relatively simple, mainly
with large plant buildings and less vegetation, which is easy to form an extreme outdoor …

To elucidate the differences in thermal perceptions between urban and rural residents in
outdoor open spaces, we determined factors influencing outdoor thermal comfort (OTC) of …

Regulating landscape configuration (building, greenery, and water bodies) is a commonly
accepted mitigation strategy for responding to the rapidly deteriorating urban thermal …

Indoor occupants may receive large solar heat that affect their health, productivity, and
comfort. Most of previous studies focus on indoor occupants with strong direct solar radiation …

Walking promotes human health and well-being. However, increasing temperatures due to
global climate change and urban heat islands challenge urban walkability. While people …

Street-view-based techniques for assessing the sky view factor (SVF) and solar irradiance
under trees are gaining attention as tools for evaluating trees as nature-based solutions to …