Association of Extreme Heat Events With Hospital Admission or Mortality Among Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.8904
Abstract: This study examines the association of extreme heat events in 3 northeastern US cities with hospital admission and mortality among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). read more here.
Keywords: admission mortality; association extreme; mortality among; hospital admission ... See more keywords
Association of Extreme Heat With All-Cause Mortality in the Contiguous US, 2008-2017
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.12957
Abstract: Key Points Question Is there an association between extreme heat and all-cause mortality in the US? Findings In this cross-sectional study using a longitudinal analysis of county-level monthly all-cause mortality rates from all counties in… read more here.
Keywords: cause mortality; extreme heat;
Hummingbird foraging preferences during extreme heat events
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.10053
Abstract: Abstract Climate change is projected to increase global mean annual temperatures as well as the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events. These changes are anticipated to alter the behavior of animals as they seek… read more here.
Keywords: sunny microsites; heat events; heat; foraging preferences ... See more keywords
Heat waves affect prey and predators differently via developmental plasticity: who may benefit most from global warming?
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.6722
Abstract: BACKGROUND Climate warming is considered to affect the characteristics of heat waves by increasing their duration, frequency, and intensity, which can have dramatic consequences for ectothermic arthropods. However, arthropods may respond to heat waves via… read more here.
Keywords: prey; heat; size; extreme heat ... See more keywords
Local Extreme Heat Planning: an Interactive Tool to Examine a Heat Vulnerability Index for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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DOI: 10.1007/s11524-020-00443-9
Abstract: Exposure to extreme heat contributes to high morbidity and mortality relative to other climate hazards. The city of Philadelphia, PA is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of extreme heat, due to the urban heat island… read more here.
Keywords: heat; vulnerability index; extreme heat; heat vulnerability ... See more keywords
Simulation of extreme heat events over the Valencia coastal region: Sensitivity to initial conditions and boundary layer parameterizations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2018.12.016
Abstract: Abstract The Valencia coastal region (Western Mediterranean) is especially sensitive to extreme heat events, where they are really common. However, due to its geophysical characteristics and climatic conditions, the incidence of high and extreme temperatures… read more here.
Keywords: heat events; heat; coastal region; extreme heat ... See more keywords
Modeling lives saved from extreme heat by urban tree cover✰
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2021.109553
Abstract: Abstract Urban tree cover contributes to human well-being through a variety of ecosystem services. In this study, we focus on the role that trees can play in reducing temperature during warm seasons and associated impacts… read more here.
Keywords: cover; extreme heat; tree cover; mortality ... See more keywords
Modelling the occurrence of heat waves in maximum and minimum temperatures over Spain and projections for the period 2031-60
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gloplacha.2017.11.015
Abstract: Abstract The occurrence of extreme heat events in maximum and minimum daily temperatures is modelled using a non-homogeneous common Poisson shock process. It is applied to five Spanish locations, representative of the most common climates… read more here.
Keywords: maximum minimum; occurrence; occurrence extreme; extreme heat ... See more keywords
Significant increase in extreme heat events along an urban–rural gradient
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2021.104210
Abstract: Abstract Cities worldwide are expecting more intense and frequent extreme heat events (EHEs) with climate change and urban growth. While previous studies have shown large intra-urban spatial variations in temperature, little is known regarding how… read more here.
Keywords: air temperature; heat events; extreme heat;
Ranking European capitals by exposure to heat waves and cold waves
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DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2018.12.010
Abstract: Abstract In warming Europe, we are witnessing a growth in urban population with aging trend, which will make the society more exposed and vulnerable to extreme weather events. In the period 1950–2015 the occurrence of… read more here.
Keywords: heat; heat waves; extreme heat; waves cold ... See more keywords
The impact of extreme heat on workplace harassment and discrimination
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2204076119
Abstract: Significance How does extreme heat impact harassment and discrimination in the workplace? This paper finds that US Postal Service workers experience a roughly 5% increase in Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) incidents on days when maximum… read more here.
Keywords: workplace; discrimination; harassment discrimination; extreme heat ... See more keywords