Optimization of a backcountry clothing ensemble

工作性质：该项目将评估一种新型的山地装备合作社(MEC)冬季服装 在寒冷的环境中表演。 预期结果：同一冬季服装的男版和女版设计优化 合奏是该项目的预期结果。 相关性：该项目对活跃的加拿大人的直接相关性是提供服装，以改善他们的 冬季户外活动期间的健康、安全和舒适。与MEC相关是为了帮助改进和建立 他们在加拿大的服装研发(R&D)。目前的热防护试验 他们的服装在加拿大境外进行，这个项目是启动这一运动的第一步 在加拿大进行研发。MEC在加拿大各地直接雇佣了1900多名员工，这个项目将有助于启动 培训新的专家，并与SFU的专家一起开发研究方法，以帮助他们的设计团队 为活跃的加拿大人提供尽可能好的服装。 对加拿大的好处：对加拿大的经济好处包括对建立高度专业知识的贡献 快速发展的技术服装行业的合格人才。对环境的好处 加拿大包括由MEC开发的服装是为包括自行车在内的人力追求而开发的 通勤、散步、徒步旅行和滑雪有助于减少温室气体排放和全球变暖。 社会福利包括提供改进的服装，使加拿大人能够在#年保持活跃的有氧运动 寒冷的气候。有氧运动对健康有许多好处，包括降低患II型心脏病的风险 糖尿病和中风是加拿大死亡的三大原因之一。

Nature of the work: This project will assess a novel Mountain Equipment Co-OP (MEC) winter clothing ensemble in a cold environment. Anticipated Outcomes: An optimization of the design for male and female versions of the same winter clothing ensemble is the anticipated outcome of the project. Relevance: The direct relevance of the project for active Canadians is to provide garments to improve their health, safety and comfort during winter outdoor activities. The relevance to MEC is to help improve and build their Canadian-based research and development (R&D) of their garments. Presently thermal protection testing of their garments is conducted outside of Canada and this project is a first step to initiate the movement of this R&D into Canada. MEC directly employs over 1900 people across Canada and this project will help start training new experts and to develop research methods, together with experts at SFU, to help their design team to provide the best possible garments for active Canadians. Benefits to Canada: Economic benefits to Canada include contributions to building of expertise in highly qualified personnel in the rapidly expanding technical apparel industry sector. Environmental benefits for Canada include that garments developed by MEC are for human powered pursuits including bicycle commuting, walking, hiking and skiing that help reduce green-house gas emissions and global warming. Social benefits include providing improved garments to allow Canadians to stay active in aerobic activities in cold climates. Aerobic activities have numerous health benefits including reduced risk of heart disease, Type II diabetes and stroke which are among the three leading causes of mortality in Canada.