Thermal comfort in hospital buildings–A literature review
F Yuan, R Yao, S Sadrizadeh, B Li, G Cao… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hospital buildings are required to secure a variety of indoor environments according to the
diverse requirements of patients and staff. Among these requirements, thermal comfort is an …
diverse requirements of patients and staff. Among these requirements, thermal comfort is an …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of operating room ventilation
Ventilation systems are the primary way of eliminating airborne pathogenic particles in an
operating room (OR). However, such systems can be complex due to factors such as …
operating room (OR). However, such systems can be complex due to factors such as …
Controlling infectious airborne particle dispersion during surgical procedures: Why mobile air supply units matter?
The ventilation system in an operating room (OR) plays a vital role in reducing the risk of
patients contracting an infection while undergoing a surgical procedure. The clean air …
patients contracting an infection while undergoing a surgical procedure. The clean air …
Thermal comfort applied in hospital environments: a literature review
The predicted mean vote (PMV) is the most widely used model around the world to assess
thermal comfort in indoor environments. The year 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the …
thermal comfort in indoor environments. The year 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the …
Investigation on the Indoor Environment Quality of health care facilities in China
A one-year field measurement campaign was conducted in two healthcare facilities in
China. Both the objective physical environment and subjective satisfactory survey data have …
China. Both the objective physical environment and subjective satisfactory survey data have …
Air flow simulation of HVAC system in compartment of a passenger coach
M Aliahmadipour, M Abdolzadeh, K Lari - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
In this study, numerical simulation of airflow in the compartment of a passenger coach was
carried out in summer. An experimental measurement was also conducted to verify the …
carried out in summer. An experimental measurement was also conducted to verify the …
Infection prevention and the protective effects of unidirectional displacement flow ventilation in the turbulent spaces of the operating room
M Ziegler, HM Seipp, T Steffens… - … Research & Design …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Unidirectional displacement flow (UDF) ventilation systems in operating rooms
are characterized by a uniformity of velocity≥ 80% and protect patients and operating room …
are characterized by a uniformity of velocity≥ 80% and protect patients and operating room …
Uncertainty in the evaluation of the Predicted Mean Vote index using Monte Carlo analysis
Today, evaluation of thermohygrometric indoor conditions is one of the most useful tools for
building design and re-design and can be used to determine energy consumption in …
building design and re-design and can be used to determine energy consumption in …
Thermal comfort in physiotherapy centers: Evaluation of the neutral temperature and interaction with the other comfort domains
Not many studies regarding comfort in physiotherapy centers are present in literature. These
facilities host both therapists and patients, who can have different age and health status and …
facilities host both therapists and patients, who can have different age and health status and …
Thermal energy demand and potential energy savings in a Spanish surgical suite through calibrated simulations
A González-Gil, JL López-González, M Fernández… - Energy and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Hospitals present a widely recognized margin for energy conservation due to their elevated
final energy use intensity. Specifically, operating rooms are among the functional areas with …
final energy use intensity. Specifically, operating rooms are among the functional areas with …