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 …

The role of skin temperature as a determinant of human thermal sensation and comfort has
gained increasing recognition, prompting a need for a systematic review. This review …

The buildings sector, being a leading energy consumer, would need to lead in conservation
efforts as well. There is a growing consensus that variability in indoor conditions can be …

By virtue of their capacity to absorb and release energy during the phase change process,
phase change materials (PCMs) are ideal for personal thermal management (PTM). The …

The last decade is marked by an exponential growth of the research interest in comfort
assessment in office buildings. The extensive interest can be linked with the appreciation of …

Miners in underground space often experience discomfort and heat strain due to
combination of hot-humid environment and strenuous physical intensity. To investigate the …

Heating and cooling of buildings consume approximately 15% of all energy used in the
United States. Such a large energy demand is primarily due to heating and cooling of the …

In order to study the human thermal comfort under different environments, the
electrocardiogram (ECG) data of 6 subjects were recorded continuously under 60 …

Chinese kitchen environment is usually hot and humid in summer and cold in winter, while
people spends considerable time there. This investigation firstly assessed the indoor air …

Abstract Personal Comfort Systems (PCS) promise to reduce the energy needed to condition
indoor environments, while also enhancing their occupants' thermal pleasure. To explore …