Over the past century, many research studies have been conducted in an attempt to define
thermal conditions for humans in the outdoor environment and to grade thermal sensation …

Urban open spaces provide various benefits to large populations in cities. Since thermally
comfortable urban open spaces improve the quality of urban living, an increasing number of …

In this paper we review instruments and methods used to assess outdoor thermal comfort
and subjective thermal perception in 26 studies reported in the literature during the last …

Outdoor thermal comfort (OTC) is an essential aspect to improve the quality of human life in
urban spaces. The goal of this article is to provide insight into the importance, procedure …

This paper examines the outdoor thermal comfort in the Mediterranean area. A transversal
field survey has been conducted in Rome and, during an entire year, over 1000 …

This study investigated the effects of four important microclimate parameters on outdoor
thermal sensation and neutral temperature. A long term (almost 2 years) field investigation …

Elderly residents are prominent users of urban parks and comfortable open spaces in parks
have been shown to improve their physical health and mental well-being. In this study, the …

A comfortable thermal environment is extremely important for the enjoyment of outdoor
spaces. The relationship among microclimate, thermal sensation, and human behavior is …

Background There is rapidly growing evidence indicating that extreme temperature is a
crucial trigger and potential activator of asthma; however, the effects of extreme temperature …

A field questionnaire survey was carried out simultaneously with weather measurements, in
three urban areas in Athens, Greece, focusing on individual thermal sensation and its …