Thermal comfort and virtual reality headsets.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103066
Abstract: This study proposed to investigate the thermal properties and subjective thermal discomfort of five virtual reality headsets, and their relationships. Twenty-seven university students used each of the five headsets for 45Â min. Microclimate temperature and relative… read more here.
Keywords: subjective thermal; temperature; reality headsets; discomfort ... See more keywords
Thermal discomfort caused by personal protective equipment in healthcare workers during the delta COVID-19 pandemic in Guangzhou, China: A case study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2022.101971
Abstract: Background In contrast to the previous COVID-19 pandemic, most frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) worked on residents’ nucleic acid tests in outdoor environments, instead of taking care of COVID-19 patients in hospitals during the hot summer… read more here.
Keywords: healthcare workers; thermal discomfort; ppe; equipment ... See more keywords
The effect of thermal discomfort on human well-being, psychological response and performance
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DOI: 10.1080/23744731.2021.1910471
Abstract: The effect of thermal discomfort on human well-being and performance was studied in the field office, and an attempt was made to elucidate its psychological mechanism. Thirty participants were recruited to perform subjective evaluations and… read more here.
Keywords: discomfort human; thermal discomfort; human well; effect thermal ... See more keywords