Models for the indices of thermal comfort

J Med Life. 2008 Apr-Jun;1(2):148-56.

Abstract

The current paper propose the analysis and extension formulation required for establishing decision in the management of the medical national system from the point of view of quality and efficiency such as: conceiving models for the indices of thermal comfort, defining the predicted mean vote (on the thermal sensation scale) "PMV", defining the metabolism "M", heat transfer between the human body and the environment, defining the predicted percent of dissatisfied people "PPD", defining all indices of thermal comfort.

MeSH terms

  • Biomedical Engineering / methods*
  • Body Temperature Regulation / physiology*
  • Clothing
  • Energy Metabolism / physiology*
  • Environment Design*
  • Facility Design and Construction
  • Health Facilities
  • Humans
  • Models, Biological*
  • Temperature