Diurnal Pattern of Heat Stress Over South Asia: A Wet Bulb Globe Temperature‐Based Analysis From 1984 to 2023
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DOI: 10.1002/joc.8797
Abstract: Assessing the diurnal characteristics of heat stress is crucial for understanding its daily dynamics and impacts. This study evaluates various diurnal characteristics of heat stress using the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) over South Asia… read more here.
Keywords: heat stress; south asia; wbgt; wet bulb ... See more keywords
Long-term Changes in Extreme Wet Bulb Globe Temperature over China
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DOI: 10.1007/s13351-021-1080-4
Abstract: The wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) has important implication for human health. Previous studies widely use the monthly data but rarely investigate the extreme WBGT because of data limitation. In this study, we use 6-hourly… read more here.
Keywords: wbgt; temperature; long term; bulb globe ... See more keywords
Evaluating Heat Risk: Comparing On‐Site WBGT Measurements Versus Smartphone Application Estimates
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DOI: 10.1029/2025gh001347
Abstract: Exertional heat illness poses a significant risk for workers, athletes, and military personnel participating in outdoor activities during hot weather. An important component of heat safety is to monitor environmental conditions through heat stress indices… read more here.
Keywords: wbgt measurements; heat; risk; site wbgt ... See more keywords
Sex differences in the association of long-term exposure to heat stress on kidney function in a large Taiwanese population study
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-65741-7
Abstract: The incidence and prevalence of dialysis in Taiwan are high compared to other regions. Consequently, mitigating chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the worsening of kidney function have emerged as critical healthcare priorities in Taiwan. Heat… read more here.
Keywords: year; kidney function; heat stress; wbgt ... See more keywords
Group Outcomes for Time-Weighted Averaging in WBGT-Based Heat Stress Exposure Assessment.
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DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxac083
Abstract: The wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT)-based occupational exposure limits (OELs) were developed from steady exposures to heat stress at constant WBGT and metabolic rate (M). The exposure limits were based on compensable heat stress exposures… read more here.
Keywords: heat stress; time weighted; wbgt; heat ... See more keywords
A Mobile Regression Framework With Context-Aware Sensing for Real-Time WBGT Forecasting and Heatstroke Risk Assessment
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2025.3628732
Abstract: Heatstroke is a critical public health concern intensified by global warming, especially in rural areas, where access to traditional Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) devices is limited due to their cost and resource-heavy settings. To… read more here.
Keywords: real time; time; framework; wbgt ... See more keywords
A Climatology of Summertime Wet Bulb Globe Temperature in California’s Imperial Valley
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DOI: 10.1175/jamc-d-24-0199.1
Abstract: Farmworkers in California’s Imperial Valley face a disproportionate risk of heat stress from prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures. However, heat stress is more than just extreme temperature and depends on humidity, winds, and sun exposure.… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; heat; climatology; wbgt ... See more keywords