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Analytical and subjective interpretation of thermal comfort in hospitals: A case study in two sterilization services

Carlos CarvalhaisEnvironmental Health Department, School of Allied Health Technologies of Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ESTSP.IPP), Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal;Research Centre on Health and Environment (CISA), School of Allied Health Technologies of Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ESTSP.IPP), Vila Nova de Gaia, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Joana SantosEnvironmental Health Department, School of Allied Health Technologies of Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ESTSP.IPP), Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal;Research Centre on Health and Environment (CISA), School of Allied Health Technologies of Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ESTSP.IPP), Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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Manuela Vieira da SilvaEnvironmental Health Department, School of Allied Health Technologies of Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ESTSP.IPP), Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal;Research Centre on Health and Environment (CISA), School of Allied Health Technologies of Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ESTSP.IPP), Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Pages 299-306 | Published online: 14 Apr 2016

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