Environment International,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
192, P. 109060 - 109060
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Non-optimal
temperature
is
a
leading
risk
factor
for
global
disease
burden.
Most
epidemiological
studies
assessed
only
outdoor
temperature,
with
important
uncertainties
on
personal
exposure
misclassification.
The
CKB-Air
study
measured
personal,
household
(kitchen
and
living
room),
temperatures
in
the
summer
(MAY-SEP
2017)
winter
(NOV
2017-JAN
2018)
477
participants
China.
After
data
cleaning,
∼88,000
person-hours
of
were
recorded
across
each
microenvironment.
Using
multivariable
linear
regression
(MLR)
random
forest
(RF)
models,
we
identified
key
predictors
constructed
prediction
models.
We
used
generalised
additive
mixed
effect
models
to
examine
relationships
heart
rate.
24-hour
mean
(SD)
29.2
(3.8)
°C
27.6
(6.4)
summer,
12.0
(4.0)
7.5
(4.2)
winter,
respectively.
microenvironments
strongly
correlated
(Spearman's
ρ:
0.86-0.92)
summer.
In
was
related
(ρ:
0.74-0.79)
but
poorly
0.30).
RF
algorithm
date
as
top
both
seasons,
heating-related
factors
winter.
final
MLR
incorporating
questionnaire
device
performed
satisfactorily
predicting
seasons
(R
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 1053 - 1053
Published: April 10, 2024
As
the
incidence
of
extended
hot
summers
in
Nordic
climate
increases
due
to
change,
non-mechanically
cooled
apartments
face
high
risks
overheating.
Hence,
this
study
aimed
investigate
temporal
effects
heatwaves
on
indoor
temperatures
and
examine
correlation
between
outdoor
weather
conditions
temperature
levels.
A
comprehensive
field
was
conducted
across
over
6000
Helsinki
region
during
summer
2021
its
heatwaves.
Results
indicated
that
nearly
half
experienced
above
27
°C
for
7
consecutive
days.
It
found
an
daily
average
19
could
cause
higher
than
°C.
Further,
revealed
a
strong
5-day
moving
temperature,
allowing
occupants
time
take
preventative
measures.
Additionally,
linear
relationship
7-day
solar
radiation.
The
strength
magnitude
radiation
varied
depending
duration
This
highlights
importance
considering
design
renovation
residential
buildings
climate.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Oct. 4, 2023
Background
Lifestyle
modification
is
the
cornerstone
of
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
prevention
and
treatment.
Short
video
platforms
can
facilitate
easier
access
to
health
information
for
patients,
thereby
influencing
lifestyle
changes.
An
increasing
number
individuals
rely
on
online
acquire
health-related
about
NAFLD.
However,
quality
regarding
NAFLD
these
remains
unclear.
Objective
This
study
aimed
investigate
TikTok.
Methods
A
total
497
videos
were
retrieved
from
The
basic
information,
including
source,
was
extracted.
Two
independent
raters
evaluated
reliability
using
Global
Quality
Score
system
a
modified
DISCERN
tool.
Propensity
score
matching
(PSM)
used
compare
across
sources.
Results
NAFLD-related
TikTok
divided
into
three
groups
according
uploader:
professionals,
medical
institutions,
science
bloggers.
Overall,
not
satisfactory.
Before
PSM,
there
no
significant
differences
in
or
content
between
groups.
After
professionals
significantly
better
than
created
by
other
Besides,
outperformed
those
institutions
bloggers
terms
definition
disease,
risk
factors,
treatment,
but
inferior
considering
symptoms
tests
Conclusion
needs
improvement.
Compared
with
may
provide
accurate
guidance
treatment
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 786 - 786
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
With
the
accelerated
development
of
subways
in
China,
elevated
subway
stations
(ESSs)
capitalize
on
natural
ventilation
and
lighting
to
significantly
save
energy.
Nevertheless,
their
thermal
environments
are
rarely
addressed.
This
study
conducts
annual
environment
measurements,
surveys,
comfort
analysis
five
typical
ESS
buildings.
The
results
field
measurements
demonstrate
that
station’s
is
influenced
by
architectural
space
forms
such
as
skylight
ratio,
platform
doors,
openness,
form.
standard
effective
temperature—predicted
sensation
(SET*—PTS)
equation
was
developed
based
survey,
indicating
passengers’
adaptability
surpasses
PTS.
In
summer,
neutral
temperatures
for
passengers
open
enclosed
28.74
SET*
°C
27.13
°C,
correspondingly.
winter,
they
23.43
21.98
°C.
Physiological
changes
experience
during
transition
from
entering
metro
station
arriving
at
were
measured
quantified,
which
confirmed
differences
adaptation
shift
between
hot
cold
environments,
emphasizing
delay
accumulation
effects.
provides
important
guidance
construction,
renovation,
operation
buildings
related
standards.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
186, P. 108630 - 108630
Published: April 1, 2024
Residents
themselves
are
responsible
for
controlling
their
living
environment,
and
perception
of
coldness
is
important
to
protect
health.
Although
previous
studies
examined
the
association
between
perceived
indoor
temperature,
they
did
not
consider
spatial–temporal
differences
in
temperatures.
This
study,
conducted
Japan,
measured
temperatures
1,553
houses
across
several
rooms
(living
room,
changing
bedroom)
heights
(at
1
m
above
floor
near
floor)
over
two
weeks
obtained
from
2,793
participants
during
winter.
Results
showed
substantial
temperature
(horizontal
differences):
3.8
°C
rooms,
4.1
bedrooms.
The
average
vertical
diel
(evening-morning)
room
were
3.1
3.0
°C,
respectively.
Regional
analysis
revealed
that
Tohoku
region
experienced
larger
horizontal
differences,
primarily
due
its
practice
intermittent
partial
heating
only,
contrast
Hokkaido's
approach
entire
house
continuously.
Despite
comprehensive
system,
it
exhibited
largest
difference
5.1
highlighting
insufficiency
alone
necessity
enhanced
thermal
insulation.
multivariate
logistic
regression
analyses
associated
with
coldness,
while
show
a
significant
association,
further
emphasizing
importance
improved
Moreover,
factors
like
individual
attributes
(age
gender),
lifestyle
choices
(meal
quantity,
exercise
habits,
alcohol
consumption,
clothing
amount)
significantly
perception.
Notably,
older
adults
less
likely
perceive
but
more
vulnerable
health
impacts
low
temperatures,
underscoring
solely
relying
on
human
management
cold-related
problems.
Discover Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: June 9, 2024
Abstract
Relative
humidity
and
temperature
in
indoor
spaces
are
two
important
environmental
factors
that
not
only
determine
the
behaviour
well-being
of
building
occupants
but
also
influence
airborne
transmission
respiratory
diseases
closed
spaces.
While
recent
studies
have
examined
how
well
conditions
relate
to
outdoor
ambient
weather,
most
on
weather-related
health
effects
still
use
a
single
central
site
monitor
such
as
weather
station
since
values
more
convenient
measure.
However,
correlation
between
is
always
straightforward.
Our
case
study
explores
relationships
residential
apartment
temperate
climate
Central
Europe.
Measurements
performed
over
period
one
year
allow
for
detailed
comparison
analysis
correlations
both
daily
averages
profiles
variables.
The
results
this
add
further
evidence
observations
day-to-day
variation
relative
well-represented
by
measurements.
It
adds
growing
body
data
variables
should
thus
prove
useful
aiming
examining
these
occupants.
