Comparing Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) with selected thermal indices/environmental parameters during 12 months of the year

Zare, Sajad; Hasheminejad, Naser; Elahi Shirvan, Hossein; Hemmatjo, Rasoul; Sarebanzadeh, Keyvan; Ahmadi, Saeid

doi:10.1016/j.wace.2018.01.004

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Comparing Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) with selected thermal indices/environmental parameters during 12 months of the year

Published in Weather and Climate Extremes • Mar 1, 2018

Authors:

Sajad Zare

Naser Hasheminejad

Hossein Elahi Shirvan

Abstract

Heat stress negatively influences human health and performance, and leading to lower efficiency in daily activities. The present study sought to examine the relationship between UTCI, other heat indices (SET, PET, PMV, PPD, and WBGT), and environmental parameters. Daily data, encompassing a 12 month...

Subject

Environmental science

Heat stress

Correlation coefficient

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