Impact of heatwave on mortality under different heatwave definitions: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Heatwave effects on human health and wellbeing is a great public health concern,
especially in the context of climate change. However, no universally consistent heatwave …
especially in the context of climate change. However, no universally consistent heatwave …
Systematic exploration of heat wave impact on mortality and urban heat island: A review from 2000 to 2022
N Yadav, K Rajendra, A Awasthi, C Singh, B Bhushan - Urban Climate, 2023 - Elsevier
The current climate change is responsible for the growth in number of extreme climatic
events like heat waves (HWs), which occur frequently with more intense effects. HW poses …
events like heat waves (HWs), which occur frequently with more intense effects. HW poses …
[HTML][HTML] How will future climate impact the design and performance of nearly zero energy buildings (NZEBs)?
Climate change, driven by greenhouse gas emissions, is a growing global concern,
threatening world-wide environment, health and economy. Energy needs for buildings are a …
threatening world-wide environment, health and economy. Energy needs for buildings are a …
Computational Fluid Dynamics for urban physics: Importance, scales, possibilities, limitations and ten tips and tricks towards accurate and reliable simulations
B Blocken - Building and Environment, 2015 - Elsevier
Urban physics is the science and engineering of physical processes in urban areas. It
basically refers to the transfer of heat and mass in the outdoor and indoor urban …
basically refers to the transfer of heat and mass in the outdoor and indoor urban …
Regulating ecosystem services and green infrastructure: Assessment of urban heat island effect mitigation in the municipality of Rome, Italy
Abstract The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is one of the main environmental impacts of
urbanization, affecting directly human health and well-being of the city dwellers, and also …
urbanization, affecting directly human health and well-being of the city dwellers, and also …
Humid heat waves at different warming levels
S Russo, J Sillmann, A Sterl - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
The co-occurrence of consecutive hot and humid days during a heat wave can strongly
affect human health. Here, we quantify humid heat wave hazard in the recent past and at …
affect human health. Here, we quantify humid heat wave hazard in the recent past and at …
Assessing heat-related health risk in Europe via the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI)
In this work, the potential of the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) as a heat-related
health risk indicator in Europe is demonstrated. The UTCI is a bioclimate index that uses a …
health risk indicator in Europe is demonstrated. The UTCI is a bioclimate index that uses a …
Individual responses to heat stress: implications for hyperthermia and physical work capacity
Background Extreme heat events are increasing in frequency, severity, and duration. It is
well known that heat stress can have a negative impact on occupational health and …
well known that heat stress can have a negative impact on occupational health and …
Consistent geographical patterns of changes in high-impact European heatwaves
EM Fischer, C Schär - Nature geoscience, 2010 - nature.com
Climate-change projections suggest that European summer heatwaves will become more
frequent and severe during this century,,,, consistent with the observed trend of the past …
frequent and severe during this century,,,, consistent with the observed trend of the past …
The urban heat island and its impact on heat waves and human health in Shanghai
J Tan, Y Zheng, X Tang, C Guo, L Li, G Song… - International journal of …, 2010 - Springer
With global warming forecast to continue into the foreseeable future, heat waves are very
likely to increase in both frequency and intensity. In urban regions, these future heat waves …
likely to increase in both frequency and intensity. In urban regions, these future heat waves …