Sensory perception of humidity in the built environment for wellness: a scoping review

Priyadarshani, S and Mani, M (2024) Sensory perception of humidity in the built environment for wellness: a scoping review. In: Current Science, 127 (2). pp. 160-174.

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Abstract

Water vapour in the air is an essential element that directly affects all animate and inanimate constituents of the planet. It is a fundamental constituent in all interactions that characterize life and planetary systems. Water vapour in the air is distinctly associated with the functioning of the human sense organs. All five senses, i.e. smell, touch, sight, sound and taste respond to water vapour in the air. The sensory mechanisms determine a human being�s physiological and psychological balance, which is the foundation of wellness, relevant on a planetary scale. However, the sensory mechanisms associated with water vapour in the built environment have not been discerned holistically, particularly its role in human wellness. The present article reviews sensory perceptions and responses attributed to humidity/water vapour in the built environment and examines its role in promoting human wellness, drawing insights from diverse interdisciplinary disciplines. © (2024), (Indian Academy of Sciences). All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Current Science
Publisher:	Indian Academy of Sciences
Additional Information:	The copyright for this article belongs to the Indian Academy of Sciences.
Keywords:	Sensory perception, Built environment; Comfort; Essential elements; Human sense; Indoor environmental quality; Planetary system; Scoping review; Sensory mechanism; Water vapour; Wellness, Water vapor
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Centre for Sustainable Technologies (formerly ASTRA)
Date Deposited:	10 Sep 2024 09:39
Last Modified:	10 Sep 2024 09:39
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/86049

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