[HTML][HTML] Work accidents, climate change and COVID-19
The effects brought by climate change and the pandemic upon worker health and wellbeing
are varied and necessitate the identification and implementation of improved strategic …
are varied and necessitate the identification and implementation of improved strategic …
Realistic representation of city street-level human thermal stress via a new urban climate-human coupling system
Urban overheating aggravated by climate change and rapid urbanization poses a severe
threat to thermal health of urban residents. To more realistically represent street-level heat …
threat to thermal health of urban residents. To more realistically represent street-level heat …
Experimental investigation of the effect of surgical masks on outdoor thermal comfort in **amen, China
Z Zhou, L Dong - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed people's lifestyles, and wearing surgical
masks in outdoor public spaces has become commonplace. However, few studies have …
masks in outdoor public spaces has become commonplace. However, few studies have …
Urban moisture and dry islands: spatiotemporal variation patterns and mechanisms of urban air humidity changes across the globe
Urbanization-induced atmospheric moisture changes, embodied as urban moisture island
(UMI) and urban dry island (UDI) effects, are not as thoroughly understood as the urban heat …
(UMI) and urban dry island (UDI) effects, are not as thoroughly understood as the urban heat …
Thermal comfort of personal protective equipment (PPE) wearers in different temperatures and activity conditions
H Jiang, B Cao, Y Zhu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
To avoid virus infections, healthcare workers have to wear personal protective equipment
(PPE) during work. However, the high temperature and humidity in PPE threaten their …
(PPE) during work. However, the high temperature and humidity in PPE threaten their …
Thermal responses of face-masked pedestrians during summer: An outdoor investigation under tree-shaded areas
Y Zhang, H He, K Dai, Z Lin, Z Fang, Z Zheng - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract During the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic, most citizens were cooperative
towards the face-masking policy; however, undeniably, face masking has increased …
towards the face-masking policy; however, undeniably, face masking has increased …
Urban heat island reduces annual building energy consumption and temperature related mortality in severe cold region of China
The urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon has gained increasing attention as it not only
affects the energy consumption of buildings but also threatens the health of urban dwellers …
affects the energy consumption of buildings but also threatens the health of urban dwellers …
Protective facemask-induced facial thermal stress and breathing burden during exercise in gyms
During the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 90% of infections occurred in indoor
environments such as restaurants and gyms. In particular, gym attendees are facing …
environments such as restaurants and gyms. In particular, gym attendees are facing …
Thermoregulation and subjective thermal perception of N95 respirator users: Influence of significant workloads
YC Lin, HC Wei, CP Chen - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Working under a significant metabolic rate while wearing an N95 mask increased the heat
stress that users of protective clothing experienced. This study investigated in a climatic …
stress that users of protective clothing experienced. This study investigated in a climatic …
Thermal perception and physiological responses under different protection states in indoor crowded spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic in summer
T Liu, X Shan, Q Deng, Z Zhou, G Yang, J Wang, Z Ren - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Currently, people in crowded indoor spaces are required to wear a variety of personal
protective equipment to curb the spread of COVID-19. This study aimed to investigate the …
protective equipment to curb the spread of COVID-19. This study aimed to investigate the …