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Unger, 2010) are expected to provide new approaches to understanding
the influences of the outdoor thermal environment on human
activity and people’s use of outdoor space and the planning
implications.
Acknowledgments
The research is supported by a PGS studentship from The Chinese
University of Hong Kong. Special thanks are given to the
reviewers and the editors for their valuable comments and thorough
editing efforts. Their contribution has indeed improved the
work a lot. Thanks also go to Prof. Höppe and Prof. Nikolopoulou
for generously permitting the use of their figures.
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