Journal of Ergonomics

Journal of Ergonomics
Open Access

ISSN: 2165-7556

Research Article - (2014) Volume 4, Issue 1

Behavioral Thermoregulation Model for Evaluation of Outdoor Thermal Environment

Yoshihito Kurazumi1*, Tomonori Sakoi2, Tadahiro Tsuchikawa3, Kenta Fukagawa4, Zhecho Dimitrov Bolashikov5 and Tetsumi Horikoshi6
1School of Life Studies, Sugiyama Jogakuen University, 17-3 Hoshigaoka-motomachi, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8662, Japan
2Kansei Engineering Course, Shinshu University, 3-15-1 Tokida, Ueda, Nagano 386-8567, Japan
3School of Human Science & Environment, University of Hyogo, University of Hyogo, Japan
4Department of Architecture, Kyushu Sangyo University, 2-3-1 Matsukadai, Higashi, Fukuoka 813-8503, Japan
5International Centre for Indoor Environment and Energy, Technical University of Denmark, Nils Koppels Allé, Building 402, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
6Department of Techno-Business Administration, Graduate School of Nagoya Institute of Technology Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8555, Japan
*Corresponding Author: Yoshihito Kurazumi, School of Life Studies, Sugiyama Jogakuen University, 17-3 Hoshigaoka-motomachi, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8662, Japan, Tel: +81-52-781-4913, Fax: +81-52-782-7265 Email:

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