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Revisiting thermal comfort and thermal sensation by Lian, Zhiwei

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Thermal comfort models and their developments: A review by Zhao, Qiantao, Lian, Zhiwei, Lai, Dayi

“…•Reviewing thermal comfort models in different aspects.•Analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of all the models in the review.•Interpreting the importance…”
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Impact of Wooden Versus Nonwooden Interior Designs on Office Workers’ Cognitive Performance by Shen, Jingyun, Zhang, Xi, Lian, Zhiwei

“…The biophilic hypothesis states that human beings have an innate connection to nature. Accordingly, previous studies have shown that natural interior design…”
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Application of statistical power analysis – How to determine the right sample size in human health, comfort and productivity research by Lan, Li, Lian, Zhiwei

“…The minimum size of subjects required for the research on human health, thermal comfort and productivity is a frequently asked question. In this paper the idea…”
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Evaluation on the performance of quilts based on young people's sleep quality and thermal comfort in winter by He, Manchen, Lian, Zhiwei, Chen, Pin

“…This study evaluated the performance of three different quilts (white duck down quilt, white goose down quilt and cotton quilt) based on sleep quality and…”
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Quantitative measurement of productivity loss due to thermal discomfort by Lan, Li, Wargocki, Pawel, Lian, Zhiwei

“…The effects on human performance of elevated temperature causing thermal discomfort were investigated. Recruited subjects performed neurobehavioural tests…”
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Evaluation of calculation methods of mean skin temperature for use in thermal comfort study by Liu, Weiwei, Lian, Zhiwei, Deng, Qihong, Liu, Yuanmou

“…A method was established to evaluate calculation methods of mean skin temperature, in order to find appropriate ones for use in human thermal comfort study. In…”
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Thermal comfort and sleep quality under temperature, relative humidity and illuminance in sleep environment by Cao, Ting, Lian, Zhiwei, Ma, Shuang, Bao, Jianke

“…This study dealt with the effects of environmental factors on thermal comfort and sleep quality. Based on orthogonal experimental design method, chamber…”
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Sleep and risk of hip fracture and falls among middle-aged and older Chinese by Zhu, Chunsu, Sun, Jing, Huang, Yongying, Lian, Zhiwei

“…The study aimed to assess the prospective associations between sleep duration, sleep restfulness, midday napping and hip fracture (HF) and falls in a…”
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Effects of temperature steps on human health and thermal comfort by Xiong, Jing, Lian, Zhiwei, Zhou, Xin, You, Jianxiong, Lin, Yanbing

“…Human beings are often likely to expose themselves to sudden temperature change in daily life. For example, when entering/exiting an air-conditioned building…”
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Environmental factors affecting sleep quality in summer: a field study in Shanghai, China by Xu, Xinbo, Lian, Zhiwei, Shen, Jingyun, Lan, Li, Sun, Yuxiang

“…Although the environment can greatly influence an individual's sleep quality, China is yet to conduct comprehensive research on the topic. This study…”
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Thermal perception and skin temperature in different transient thermal environments in summer by Xiong, Jing, Zhou, Xin, Lian, Zhiwei, You, Jianxiong, Lin, Yanbing

“…•Asymmetry exists in overall and local thermal sensation in transient environments.•Human body has psychological and physiological adaptations to…”
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Potential indicators for the effect of temperature steps on human health and thermal comfort by Xiong, Jing, Lian, Zhiwei, Zhou, Xin, You, Jianxiong, Lin, Yanbing

“…•Sensitive physiological and biochemical indicators corresponding to temperature steps were found.•Skin temperature, RMSSD and LF/HF are more sensitive to…”
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Effects of exposure to winter temperature step-changes on human subjective perceptions by Xiong, Jing, Lian, Zhiwei, Zhang, Huibo

“…An experimental study about the effect of three different air temperature step-changes (S10: 20 °C–10 °C–20 °C, S20: 20 °C–0 °C–20 °C, S40:…”
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Optimizing bedroom thermal environment: A review of human body temperature, sleeping thermal comfort and sleep quality by Xu, Xinbo, Lian, Zhiwei

“…•Impacts of thermal environment on sleep quality and thermal comfort were reviewed.•Body temperature can connect sleep quality and sleeping thermal comfort.•A…”
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Experimental study on thermal comfort of sleeping people at different air temperatures by Lan, Li, Pan, Li, Lian, Zhiwei, Huang, Hongyuan, Lin, Yanbing

“…Current thermal comfort theories and standards are mainly concerned with people in waking state. The effects of air temperature on sleep quality and thermal…”
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The effects of light illuminance and correlated color temperature on mood and creativity by Lan, Li, Hadji, Sarra, Xia, Lulu, Lian, Zhiwei

“…The lighting environment is one of the indoor environmental factors that may influence creativity. The combined effects of illumination (300 lx vs. 2000 lx)…”
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Association between subjective well-being and all-cause mortality among older adults in China by Zhu, Chunsu, Lian, Zhiwei, Huang, Yongying, Zhong, Qiaofeng, Wang, Jianmin

“…Abstract Background Although several studies in high-income countries have suggested a positive association between subjective well-being (SWB) and mortality,…”
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The effects of air temperature on office workers’ well-being, workload and productivity-evaluated with subjective ratings by Lan, Li, Lian, Zhiwei, Pan, Li

“…Productivity bears a close relationship to the indoor environmental quality (IEQ), but how to evaluate office worker’s productivity remains to be a challenge…”
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Correlation between health discomforts and temperature steps in winter of China by Xiong, Jing, Lian, Zhiwei, Zhang, Huibo, Yoshino, Hiroshi

“…The investigation was carried out in typical wintertime (January 2016) of China. Relationships between health discomforts, which includes physiological effects…”
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