Greece was affected by a prolonged and extreme heat wave (HW) event (July 28–August
05) during the abnormally hot summer of 2021, with the maximum temperature in Athens …

This study examines the effects of short-term exposure to PM10 and O3 on all-cause,
cardiorespiratory, and cerebrovascular mortality in the urban area of Thessaloniki, Greece …

We aimed at analysing recent literature on heat effects on cardiovascular morbidity and
mortality, focusing on the adopted heat definitions and their eventual impact on the results of …

It is well-established that exposure to non-optimum temperatures adversely affects public
health, with the negative impact varying with latitude, as well as various climatic and …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major threat to public health worldwide. The relationship
between CVD and temperature has been widely reported in developed countries and …

In recent years, a considerable body of research has demonstrated the suitability of global
and regional reanalysis data for human-biometeorological applications. These applications …

The present study estimates the future impact of climate change on heat-related mortality in
Thessaloniki, Greece. Mortality attributed to high temperatures will increase from …

This study aims to study the effectiveness of using biometeorological indexes in the
development of a daily emergency ambulance service demand forecast system for Taipei …

Climate change has been linked to the escalating frequency, duration, and intensity of heat
waves in the Mediterranean region, intensifying health concerns for the general populace …

Objective As most available biometeorological indexes were developed decades ago in
western countries, the benefit of using these indexes to study the effect of weather on human …