Reflections on terminologies used to define human thermal comfort
Literature reviews are justified by the periodic need to present to the scientific community synthesis of state of the art in a specific field of knowledge. Subtle differences between definitions and methods increase the likelihood of misconceptions and inconsistencies in the analysis and interpreta...
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Literature reviews are justified by the periodic need to present to the scientific community synthesis of state of the art in a specific field of knowledge. Subtle differences between definitions and methods increase the likelihood of misconceptions and inconsistencies in the analysis and interpretation of research results, thus highlighting the importance of clarifying commonly used parameters and terms, clearly establishing meanings and differences. Based on the considerations presented, the purpose of this article is, through a literary narrative review, to analyze preferably in high impact journals, norms, and books, definitions relevant to the study of human thermal comfort and their implications in the design of the research. The study begins with an overview of human thermal comfort, followed by revisions of published materials focusing on thermal comfort, thermal neutrality, thermal adaptation, and non-homogeneous environments with an approach to alliesthesia theory. As a result of the literature review, having as filter the keywords “thermal comfort,” “thermal neutrality” and “alliesthesia,” 55 publications were evaluated, composing the analyzes that integrate the body of this work. It is not the purpose of this review to judge the terms for their relevance but to express the differences and possible implications of their uses. It was observed that different approaches in the discipline of human thermal comfort compromise the comparison between researches and may induce errors of interpretation. Noteworthy is the inadequate use of thermal comfort as a synonym of thermal neutrality; the association of thermal asymmetries solely with thermal discomfort, ignoring its hedonic potential; or not understanding thermal adaptation and its relevance to thermal comfort. |
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oai:ojs.periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br:article-86531852020-03-13T17:53:51Z Reflections on terminologies used to define human thermal comfort Reflexões sobre terminologias utilizadas para definir o conforto térmico humano Sousa, Mayara Cynthia Brasileiro de Leder, Solange Maria Revisão crítica da literatura Conforto térmico humano Adaptação Neutralidade Alliesthesia. Critical review Human thermal comfort Adaptation Neutrality Alliesthesia. Literature reviews are justified by the periodic need to present to the scientific community synthesis of state of the art in a specific field of knowledge. Subtle differences between definitions and methods increase the likelihood of misconceptions and inconsistencies in the analysis and interpretation of research results, thus highlighting the importance of clarifying commonly used parameters and terms, clearly establishing meanings and differences. Based on the considerations presented, the purpose of this article is, through a literary narrative review, to analyze preferably in high impact journals, norms, and books, definitions relevant to the study of human thermal comfort and their implications in the design of the research. The study begins with an overview of human thermal comfort, followed by revisions of published materials focusing on thermal comfort, thermal neutrality, thermal adaptation, and non-homogeneous environments with an approach to alliesthesia theory. As a result of the literature review, having as filter the keywords “thermal comfort,” “thermal neutrality” and “alliesthesia,” 55 publications were evaluated, composing the analyzes that integrate the body of this work. It is not the purpose of this review to judge the terms for their relevance but to express the differences and possible implications of their uses. It was observed that different approaches in the discipline of human thermal comfort compromise the comparison between researches and may induce errors of interpretation. Noteworthy is the inadequate use of thermal comfort as a synonym of thermal neutrality; the association of thermal asymmetries solely with thermal discomfort, ignoring its hedonic potential; or not understanding thermal adaptation and its relevance to thermal comfort. As revisões de literatura se justificam na necessidade periódica de apresentar para a comunidade científica uma síntese sobre o estado da arte em um campo específico do conhecimento. Tênues diferenças entre definições e métodos elevam a probabilidade de equívocos e inconsistências na análise e interpretação de resultados de pesquisas destacando-se, assim, a importância de esclarecer parâmetros e termos comumente utilizados, estabelecendo claramente significados e diferenças. Baseando-se nas considerações apresentadas, o objetivo deste artigo é, por meio de uma revisão narrativa literária, analisar, preferencialmente em artigos de periódicos de alto impacto, normas e livros; definições pertinentes ao estudo do conforto térmico humano e as implicações destas no delineamento das pesquisas. O estudo se inicia com uma visão geral sobre o conforto térmico humano, seguido por revisões de materiais publicados com enfoques nos temas: conforto térmico, neutralidade térmica, adaptação térmica e ambientes não homogêneos com abordagem na teoria da alliesthesia. Como resultado da revisão da literatura, tendo como filtro as palavras-chave “conforto térmico”, “neutralidade térmica” e “alliesthesia”, 55 publicações foram avaliadas, compondo as análises que integram o corpo deste trabalho. Não é objetivo desta revisão julgar os termos quanto a sua pertinência, mas sim, expressar as diferenças e as possíveis implicações dos seus usos. Observou-se que as distintas abordagens na disciplina do conforto térmico humano comprometem a comparação entre pesquisas e podem induzir a erros de intepretação. Destacam-se o uso inadequado do conforto térmico como sinônimo da neutralidade térmica; a associação de assimetrias térmicas unicamente com o desconforto térmico, ignorando o seu potencial hedônico; ou o não entendimento da adaptação térmica e sua relevância no conforto térmico. Universidade Estadual de Campinas 2019-12-25 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Literature review Revisão de literatura application/pdf https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/parc/article/view/8653185 10.20396/parc.v10i0.8653185 PARC Pesquisa em Arquitetura e Construção; Vol. 10 (2019): Continuous publication; e019028 PARC Pesquisa em Arquitetura e Construção; Vol. 10 (2019): Publicação contínua; e019028 PARC Pesquisa em Arquitetura e Construção; v. 10 (2019): Publicação contínua; e019028 1980-6809 por https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/parc/article/view/8653185/21922 Brazil; Contemporary Brasil; Contemporâneo Copyright (c) 2019 PARC Pesquisa em Arquitetura e Construção |