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How to cite this article
Correa, E.N., De Rosa, C. and Lesino, G. (2007). 'Climate, Urban Configuration and Thermal Comfort in Outdoors Spaces. The Case of Mendoza's City, Argentina.'. SET Proceedings, 6(1), pp. 213-219. https://doi.org/10.65582/set.2007.035
