Investigation of gender difference in thermal comfort for Chinese people

@article{Lan2007InvestigationOG,
  title={Investigation of gender difference in thermal comfort for Chinese people},
  author={Li Lan and Zhiwei Lian and Weiwei Liu and Yuanmou Liu},
  journal={European Journal of Applied Physiology},
  year={2007},
  volume={102},
  pages={471-480}
}
Gender difference in thermal comfort for Chinese people was investigated through two laboratory experiments. Both subjective assessment and objective measurement were taken during the experiment. Skin temperature (17 points) and heart rate variability (HRV) were measured in one of the experiment. Our results show that there are gender differences in thermal comfort for Chinese people. Correlation of thermal sensation votes and air temperature and vapor pressure shows that females are more… 
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