A number of metrics for assessing human thermal response to climatic conditions have been proposed in scientific literature over the last decades. They aim at describing human thermal perception of the thermal environment to which an individual or a group of people is exposed. More recently; a new type of ldquo;discomfort indexrdquo; has been proposed for describing; in a synthetic way; long-term phenomena. Starting from a systematic review of a number of long-term global discomfort indices; they are then contrasted and compared on a reference case study in order to identify their similarities and differences and strengths and weaknesses. Based on this analysis; a new short-term local discomfort index is proposed for the American Adaptive comfort model. Finally; a new and reliable long-term general discomfort index is presented. It is delivered in three versions and each of them is suitable to be respectively coupled with the Fanger; the European Adaptive and the American Adaptive comfort models.
2009-03-30 2009-03-30File Name: B00D122ITK
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. finishing it ....By GrandmaThere are a couple of "finishing technique" books for knitters available now. This is one of the better ones. It is not toolarge and can be tucked into your knitting bag. Most of my questions were easily answered without having to read theentire book through text. I recommend it as an alternative for people who dont want to spend the top dollars for thebigger books.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great book on finishing - If you hate it youll find easy techniques hereBy Ceb3114When I first got this book I wasnt into finishing; but I have to say its such a good book that now I find I dont mind seaming something up. Ive even grafted without tears!! The book is well organized; very readable with good illustrations and a handy pros/cons list for each technique to make sure you can pick the right one for your yarn and project. I use this book all the time and keep it handy for quick reference. It covers all finishing situations and is easily understood. This ones a keeper!254 of 257 people found the following review helpful. This one goes in the knitting bag; not on the shelfBy DesignerFirst; my copy doesnt look anything like the photo here. It has a wonderful covered spiral that is very appropriate for use while youre actually knitting. Ive been carying this one around with me ever since I got it. Since Ive forgotten what my GM and Aunties tried to teach me when I was little; and I just recently picked up this obsession again; I consider myself to be self-taught; or book-taught. I just never learned advanced techniques; and I really need the pictures to show me what to do. There are no classes available in my little out of the way town. The lovely little church-lady expert that helps me out; well; I just dont want to bug her at 1 AM! In no time; I was doing more professional looking garments; and making items that my family will actually wear in public. Theyre "custom made and designed" now; not just home-made.The book includes Cast-ons and Bind offs as well as all kinds of increases; decreases; seams; picking up stitches; borders and bands. It even has about 8 different kinds of buttonholes. Then theres the techniques that I had never heard of before: I-cord; and knitted shoulder pads; and a very unbiased discussion on the different uses of flat knitting versus circular knitting. And finally; the worksheets help get you on the right path to keeping track of what you plan on doing. An index is the only thing missing from this book.