Skin temperature is a widely used physiological parameter in thermal comfort research. It
serves as an indicator of personnel's thermal comfort and has the potential to guide the …

Inappropriate application of thermal energy can have adverse effects on human health, such
as heat stroke and hypothermia. Phase change materials, as an emerging thermal …

People spend most of their time indoors. However, indoor temperature and individual
thermal exposure are generally not considered in epidemiological studies of temperature …

Extreme weather has occurred frequently in recent years, which has a significant impact on
the thermal perception of people who need to work outdoors and people living in cold …

Abstract The potential of Personal Comfort Systems (PCS) in outdoor applications,
particularly their short-term efficacy in cold environments, is pivotal for enhancing thermo …

Abstract Wearable Thermoregulating Devices (WTDs) are increasingly recognized for their
potential in enhancing occupant health and wellbeing in cold environments, particularly for …

Local heating can improve the thermal comfort of occupants and save energy in buildings in
cold environments; however, few studies have investigated the effects of heat-transfer …

Understanding the differences in thermal comfort between older and younger people is
crucial for designing appropriate indoor environments for ageing populations. Although …

People working in cold regions often need to move frequently between indoor and outdoor
environments. Due to sex differences in metabolic rates and thermal sensitivity, repeated …

Specific occupations and activities often require the ability to provide heating in cold open
environments. This leads to a conflict between personnel comfort and portable energy …