SUBJECTIVE APPROACH TO HUMAN PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO OUTDOOR CONDITION DURING BLOCKLAYING IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

Musa, A. I. and Ismaila, S. O. and Waheed, M. A. and Olayanju, T.M.A. (2015) SUBJECTIVE APPROACH TO HUMAN PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO OUTDOOR CONDITION DURING BLOCKLAYING IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA. Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH), 34 (3). pp. 438-442. ISSN 0331-8443

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Abstract

This study was based on the subjective responses of the masons that are performing physical activity of blocklaying in thein thein thein the outdoor condition in outdoor condition in outdoor condition in outdoor condition in Ogun State Nigeria. A total of 204 masons were investigated on the average of seventeen Ogun State Nigeria. A total of 204 masons were investigated on the average of seventeen Ogun State Nigeria. A total of 204 masons were investigated on the average of seventeen Ogun State Nigeria. A total of 204 masons were investigated on the average of seventeen (17) masons monthly. The(17) masons monthly. The(17) masons monthly. The(17) masons monthly. The subjective responsesubjective responsesubjective responsesubjective responses were recorded from May, 2013s were recorded from May, 2013s were recorded from May, 2013s were recorded from May, 2013 to to to to April, 2014. April, 2014. April, 2014. April, 2014. The data collected The data collected The data collected The data collected were analysed with SPSS 17were analysed with SPSS 17were analysed with SPSS 17were analysed with SPSS 17 version. The mean air temperature was version. The mean air temperature was version. The mean air temperature was version. The mean air temperature was at maximum in November 2013at maximum in November 2013at maximum in November 2013at maximum in November 2013 (36.1(36.1(36.1(36.1ooooC) C) C) C) and and and and March 2014 (36.1March 2014 (36.1March 2014 (36.1March 2014 (36.10000CCCC )))) and maximum relative humidity also occurred in July 2013 (69%). Similarly, the radiant and maximum relative humidity also occurred in July 2013 (69%). Similarly, the radiant and maximum relative humidity also occurred in July 2013 (69%). Similarly, the radiant and maximum relative humidity also occurred in July 2013 (69%). Similarly, the radiant temperature was at maximum in June 2013 (36.9temperature was at maximum in June 2013 (36.9temperature was at maximum in June 2013 (36.9temperature was at maximum in June 2013 (36.90000C) and the peak valC) and the peak valC) and the peak valC) and the peak value of the solar radiationue of the solar radiationue of the solar radiationue of the solar radiation occuredoccuredoccuredoccured in December in December in December in December 2013 (806w/m2013 (806w/m2013 (806w/m2013 (806w/m2222). In addition, the maximum average mean ski). In addition, the maximum average mean ski). In addition, the maximum average mean ski). In addition, the maximum average mean skinnnn temperature of the mason occurred temperature of the mason occurred temperature of the mason occurred temperature of the mason occurred in March 2014 in March 2014 in March 2014 in March 2014 (34.8(34.8(34.8(34.80000C) and the core temperature in September 2013 (35.2C) and the core temperature in September 2013 (35.2C) and the core temperature in September 2013 (35.2C) and the core temperature in September 2013 (35.20000C). C). C). C). Questionnaires were administered on tQuestionnaires were administered on tQuestionnaires were administered on tQuestionnaires were administered on two thousand wo thousand wo thousand wo thousand and forty (2,040) masonand forty (2,040) masonand forty (2,040) masonand forty (2,040) masons to obtain necessary information on the subjective responses.s to obtain necessary information on the subjective responses.s to obtain necessary information on the subjective responses.s to obtain necessary information on the subjective responses. The masons were interviewed The masons were interviewed The masons were interviewed The masons were interviewed every hour to capture the thermal behaviour of the environment whilevery hour to capture the thermal behaviour of the environment whilevery hour to capture the thermal behaviour of the environment whilevery hour to capture the thermal behaviour of the environment while pe pe pe performing their activities. erforming their activities. erforming their activities. erforming their activities. TTTThe study he study he study he study revealed revealed revealed revealed that that that that 76.50, 76.65, 88.30 and 76.3% were thermally comfortable with the environmental conditions 76.50, 76.65, 88.30 and 76.3% were thermally comfortable with the environmental conditions 76.50, 76.65, 88.30 and 76.3% were thermally comfortable with the environmental conditions 76.50, 76.65, 88.30 and 76.3% were thermally comfortable with the environmental conditions in June 2013,in June 2013,in June 2013,in June 2013, February, March and April 2014 rFebruary, March and April 2014 rFebruary, March and April 2014 rFebruary, March and April 2014 respectivelespectivelespectivelespectively. Ty. Ty. Ty. 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Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
Depositing User:	Mr DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR LMU
Date Deposited:	21 Oct 2019 11:41
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2019 11:41
URI:	https://eprints.lmu.edu.ng/id/eprint/2574

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