In this decade, the demands of energy saving and diverse personal thermoregulation
requirements along with the emergence of wearable electronics and smart textiles give rise …

With the notable development of radiative cooling research and the continuous improvement
of cooling effect, its practicability and application range have been widely concerned …

Developing functional textiles with a cooling effect is important for personal comfort in
human life and activities. Although existing passive cooling fabrics exhibit promising cooling …

Incorporating passive radiative cooling into textiles is an effective way to improve individual
personalized thermophysiological comfort for the human body. Based on radiative cooling …

Construction projects are risky environments which can increase the number of fatal and
non-fatal accidents. The development of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is one of the …

The increase in average seasonal temperatures has an impact in the occupational field,
especially for those sectors whose work activities are performed outdoors (agricultural, road …

Purpose Sensing-and warning-based technologies are widely used in the construction
industry for occupational health and safety (OHS) monitoring and management. A …

Humans in hot environments are exposed to health risks and thermal discomfort which
seriously affect their physical, physiological and mental workload. This study aimed to …

Exposure to extreme temperatures in workplaces implies serious physical hazards to
workers. In addition, a poorly acclimatized worker can have reduced performance and …

Many frontline workers in the Hong Kong construction industry have to perform physically
demanding work under hot working conditions, which could reduce work efficiency and time …