• Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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• v.43 no.3
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• pp.312-323
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• 2008

The purpose of this paper is to analyze thermal sensation which is measured by human physioclimatic reactions in South Korea. Relationships between Temperature-Humidity Index(THI) and human thermal sensation scale are derived from a questionnaire, which investigates degree of volunteer's thermal sensation with respect to each biometeorological condition. Analyses of these empirical relationships make it possible to calculate thermal sensational indices and to classify bioclimatic types for individual weather stations based on long-term(1971-2000) averages of monthly temperature and humidity data. A generalized annual physioclimatic maps for each Annual Cumulative Thermal Sensation Index for the 68 stations are constructed to show men tend to feel in various areas. The Monthly thermal sensations are affected by latitude, altitude, orographic effects and systems of airmasses. The Annual Cumulative Thermal sensations are increasing towards northern areas and inland, and that the major factors are largely derived from cold stress in winter. The Annual Physioclimatic Types are grouped 8 climatic types(M, ES, M-ES, M-S, W-ES, C-ES, C-M, C-M-ES) according to climatic stress. Results of this study can be applied for evaluation of thermal environment in our daily activities, and for searching relevant sports training-sites, climatherapy etc.

• Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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• v.27 no.11
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• pp.596-602
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• 2015

In this study, experiments using bioelectronic signals and questionnaire surveys were carried out in learning conditions when temperatures changed from low- and high-uncomfortable to comfortable. As a result, the stress factor Photoplethysmography (PPG) decreased, while the Root Mean Square of Standard Deviation (RMSSD) of PPG increased when the indoor temperature was changed from low- or high-uncomfortable to comfortable. Additionally, the absolute power of the ${\alpha}$-wave in the brain increased. According to the analysis of the association between the questionnaire and bioelectronic signals, the standard deviation of the stress factor as measured by pulse was closely related to the result of the thermal sensation questionnaire. In addition, it was found that the concentration on studying improved under comfortable temperatures when compared to uncomfortable temperatures.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.236-238
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• 2009

에너지 절약차원에서 냉방을 줄여 지구온난화 방지에 일조하고자 여름철에 가벼운 차림의 의복을 권장하는 쿨비즈 캠페인이 시작되었으나 이의 정량적인 효과를 분석하는 연구가 미흡하였다. 본 연구에서는 여름철 온실가스 줄이기 및 직장인 등의 건강증진 등을 위하여 기후복장 적응형에 대한 범국민 인식 및 실천 필요를 바탕으로, 실험을 통해 쿨비즈에 의한 생리적 반응 측정 및 주관적 감각평가를 실시하였다. 1 차실험은 두 복장(전통의복,기후의복)의 피부온 측정실험으로, 환경온 25, $27^{\circ}C$, 상대습도 50% RH 에서 20 대 성인남성 4 명을 대상으로 실험을 하였다. 피험자는 심신을 안정할 수 있도록 30 분간의 안정기를 가진 후에 60 분 동안 실험을 하였으며, 사무실 내 작업환경과 같은 분위기 조성을 위해 편안하게 의자에 앉아 가벼운 대화나 컴퓨터 워드작업 및 설문을 응할 수 있도록 피험자 앞 책상 위에는 노트북을 설치해 두었고, 실험 진행기간 동안 피부온, 직장온, 습도, 발한량, 열화상 카메라, 온열감, 습윤감, 쾌적감 등과 같은 주관적 감각을 측정하였다. 2 차 실험은 동일 피부온 발현하는 환경온 찾기로 기준온도($27^{\circ}C$)에서 전통복장을 입고 온도를 점진적으로 하강시키면서 $27^{\circ}C$ 기후 복장을 입은 상태의 피부온도와 동일해지는 실내온도를 측정한다. 착의 형태에 따른 피부온도 변화에서 환경온도 $25^{\circ}C$ 전통의복 기후의복에 의한 피부온도의 차이는 전통의복이 최소 0.3~최대 $1.6^{\circ}C$ 더 높게 나타났으며, 환경온도 $27^{\circ}C$에서 전통의복 기후의복에 의한 피부온도의 차이는 대체적으로 전통의복이 최소 0.4~최대 $1.0^{\circ}C$ 더 높게 나타났다. 주관적 감각평가에서도 기후의복보다 전통의복에서 온열감 습윤감 불쾌감이 더 높은 경향을 보였다. 주관적 감각으로는 $25^{\circ}C$ 전통의복과 $27^{\circ}C$ 기후의복에서 중립적인 느낌을 나타냈다.

• Journal of the Korean housing association
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.19-25
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• 2004

The aim of the research was to evaluate the characteristics of indoor thermal environment and thermal sensation in the traditional Ondol room. Indoor thermal factors including air temperature, operative temperature, floor surface temperature, relative humidity, PMV, OT were measured, and survey was carried out to understand subjective responses of resident's related to indoor thermal environment in Ondol room. The analysed houses are: the Chung hyo dang(the head house of Ryu family in Andong) and the Pyeung won jung(the traditional house in Yesan). The purpose of the survey was to know the relationship between resident's sensation and thermal environmental indicators such as air temperature, relative humidity, floor surface temperature, OT. The experimental results have pointed out how Ondol room may lead to comfortable and uniform indoor thermal environments.