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Effects of thermal adaptation on cognitive performance

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19H02302
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 23020:Architectural environment and building equipment-related
Research InstitutionUniversity of the Sacred Heart

Principal Investigator

Nishihara Naoe  聖心女子大学, 現代教養学部, 准教授 (90611129)

Project Period (FY) 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥5,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥3,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥720,000)
Keywords温熱環境適応 / 知的生産性 / 熱的快適性 / 着衣 / ライフスタイル
Outline of Research at the Start

本研究の概要は、室内温熱環境を対象とし、温熱環境適応(温熱環境に適応する際の行動や心理反応)が知的生産性に与える影響を明らかにすることである。近年、環境負荷の軽減を行うとともに、オフィスや家庭における居住者の快適性、知的生産性をいかに保つかが重要な課題となっている。本研究では、1)日常生活における温熱環境適応範囲の把握、2)温熱環境適応が知的生産性に与える影響に関する被験者実験、3)温熱環境適応の観点からの既往研究データの再解析、4)温熱環境と持続可能なライフスタイルに関する教材開発を行う。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of thermal adaptation behavior on cognitive task performance. The experiments with participants in an climatic chamber were conducted to investigate the hypothesis that thermal adaptive opportunities available to building occupants affect their
cognitive performance and mental workload. The change rate of cerebral blood flow was measured by Near Infra-Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) and interpreted as the metric of mental workload in subjects while performing cognitive tasks with, or without access to thermal adaptive opportunities such as regulable fan induced
air flow and clothing insulation adjustment. Thermal adaptive opportunities at 28C has a potential for reducing building energy demand. Additionally, the thermal adaptation behaviors were positioned within the context of education on clothing and living, aiming to achieve a sustainable lifestyle.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

温熱環境が知的生産性に与える影響については、温熱環境適応という観点を用いて明確にした研究はこれまでほとんどなかった。本研究で得られる知見は、快適かつ知的生産性の高い室内環境を実現する上で基礎的なデータとなる。また、温熱環境適応の考え方は、空調制御や衣服調整など、生活者の適応行動にかかわるため、得られる知見は、生活者のライフスタイルをより持続可能にするという視点においても親和性が高い。本研究で得られる居住者の温熱環境への適応に関する知見について、居住者である使い手側からの視点で衣生活や住生活の教育を検討することにより、持続可能なライフスタイルの実現の一助となることが期待できる。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Annual Research Report
  • 2020 Annual Research Report
  • 2019 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (14 results)

All 2022 2021 2020 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (3 results) Journal Article (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Open Access: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (4 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Invited: 2 results) Book (1 results) Remarks (1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] The University of Sydney(オーストラリア)

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] シドニー大学(オーストラリア)

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] The University of Sydney(オーストラリア)

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 気候変動と私たちの身近な生活2022

    • Author(s)
      西原直枝
    • Journal Title

      グローバル共生

      Volume: 2 Pages: 43-49

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Impacts of Behavior of Consumption and Usage of Clothing on Life Cycle CO2 emissions.2022

    • Author(s)
      Naoe Nishihara
    • Journal Title

      Congress abstracts of International Federation for Home Economics XXIV World Congress

      Volume: - Pages: 43-44

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Effect of adaptive opportunity on cognitive performance in warm environments2022

    • Author(s)
      Naoe Nishihara, Jing Xiong , Jungsoo Kim, Hui Zhu, Richard de Dear
    • Journal Title

      Science of The Total Environment

      Volume: 823 Pages: 153698-153698

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153698

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] 家庭科教育とSDGs - 住生活領域の学習とSDGs-2021

    • Author(s)
      西原直枝
    • Journal Title

      日本家庭科教育学会誌

      Volume: 64(2) Pages: 147-150

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 気候変動の課題と私たちの生活 ―アニメーション作品を用いたオンライン授業―2021

    • Author(s)
      西原直枝
    • Journal Title

      くらしと教育をつなぐWe

      Volume: 231 Pages: 44-45

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Impacts of Behavior of Consumption and Usage of Clothing on Life Cycle CO2 emissions.2022

    • Author(s)
      Naoe Nishihara
    • Organizer
      International Federation for Home Economics XXIV World Congress
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 室内環境における脳内酸素代謝測定を用いた知的生産性評価2022

    • Author(s)
      西原直枝
    • Organizer
      日本建築学会近畿支部空気環境部会
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Impacts of Behavior of Consumption and usage of Clothing on Life Cycle CO2 emissions2022

    • Author(s)
      Naoe Nishihara
    • Organizer
      XXIV International Federation for Home Economics World Congress
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Does adaptive opportunity affect cognitive performance in warm environments?2021

    • Author(s)
      Naoe Nishihara
    • Organizer
      IEQ Lab seminar, The University of Sydney
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Book] 初等家庭科教育2020

    • Author(s)
      西原直枝(分担執筆:第3章, 第14章第4節-3), 吉田武男 監修、河村美穂 編著
    • Total Pages
      220
    • Publisher
      ミネルヴァ書房
    • ISBN
      9784623087815
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 温熱環境適応が知的生産性に与える影響

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2019-04-18   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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