Thermal Perception in the Mediterranean Area: Comparing the Mediterranean Outdoor Comfort Index (MOCI) to Other Outdoor Thermal Comfort Indices
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عنوان ژورنال: Energies
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1996-1073
DOI: 10.3390/en9070550