To fully address the multi-faceted challenges of urban heat, it is paramount that humans are
placed at the center of the agenda. This is manifested in a recent shift in urban heat studies …

Age-related diseases account for almost half of all diseases among adults worldwide, and
their incidence is substantially affected by the exposome, which is the sum of all exogenous …

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

The growing development of digital twins (DT) in AEC industry is an opportunity for
deepening the control and management of energy efficiency and indoor environmental …

A more precise understanding of individual-level heat exposure may be helpful to advance
knowledge about heat-health impacts and effective intervention strategies, especially in light …

Background: Although climate change is one of the biggest global health threats, individual-
level and short-term data on direct exposure and health impacts are still scarce. Wearable …

Global population growth, urbanization, and climate change worsen the immediate
environment of many individuals. Elevated concentrations of air pollutants, higher levels of …

The growing frequency, intensity, and duration of extreme heat events necessitates
interventions to reduce heat exposures. Local opportunities for heat adaptation may be …

Passenger thermal comfort in high-speed train (HST) carriages presents unique challenges
due to factors such as extensive operational areas, longer travel durations, larger spaces …

It is important to quantify human heat exposure in order to evaluate and mitigate the
negative impacts of heat on human well-being in the context of global warming. This study …