Outdoor thermal physiology along human pathways: a study using a wearable measurement system

International Journal of Biometeorology

Volumn 59, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 503-515

  Nakayoshi, Makoto ^a   Kanda, Manabu ^b   Shi, Rui ^b   de Dear, Richard ^c  

^a TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE   (Japan)

^b Department of International Development Engineering Tokyo Institute of Technology ^*  (Japan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Globe thermometer; Mean radiant temperature; Mobile observation; Outdoor thermal comfort; Outdoor thermal physiology; Sweat rate

Indexed keywords

ACCLIMATIZATION; ADULT; AGED; AMBULATORY MONITORING; CLIMATE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FEMALE; HUMAN; JAPAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PEDESTRIAN; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS; TEMPERATURE; THERMOREGULATION; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

ACCLIMATIZATION; ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; AGED; BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION; CLIMATE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FEMALE; HUMANS; JAPAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MONITORING, AMBULATORY; PEDESTRIANS; SPATIO-TEMPORAL ANALYSIS; TEMPERATURE; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84939872411     PISSN: 00207128     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00484-014-0864-y     Document Type: Article

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