Progress in extreme heat management and warning systems: A systematic review of heat-health action plans (1995-2020)
In recent decades, rising trend in the number of heat waves (HWs) has exacerbated the risk
of heat-related mortality and morbidity. The frequent deadly HWs precipitated a multitude of …
of heat-related mortality and morbidity. The frequent deadly HWs precipitated a multitude of …
Overview of existing heat-health warning systems in Europe
A Casanueva, A Burgstall, S Kotlarski… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The frequency of extreme heat events, such as the summer of 2003 in Europe, and their
corresponding consequences for human beings are expected to increase under a warmer …
corresponding consequences for human beings are expected to increase under a warmer …
Occupational heat strain in outdoor workers: A comprehensive review and meta-analysis
The present comprehensive review (i) summarizes the current knowledge on the impacts of
occupational heat stress on outdoor workers,(ii) provides a historical background on this …
occupational heat stress on outdoor workers,(ii) provides a historical background on this …
Heat stress and thermal perception amongst healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in India and Singapore
The need for healthcare workers (HCWs) to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic heightens their risk of thermal …
during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic heightens their risk of thermal …
Indicators to assess physiological heat strain–Part 3: Multi-country field evaluation and consensus recommendations
In a series of three companion papers published in this Journal, we identify and validate the
available thermal stress indicators (TSIs). In this third paper, we conducted field experiments …
available thermal stress indicators (TSIs). In this third paper, we conducted field experiments …
[HTML][HTML] Establishing intensifying chronic exposure to extreme heat as a slow onset event with implications for health, wellbeing, productivity, society and economy
Highlights•Gradual, average increases in temperature are significant for the risk of heat
stress.•Increasing chronic exposure to extreme heat constitutes a slow onset event.•Heat …
stress.•Increasing chronic exposure to extreme heat constitutes a slow onset event.•Heat …
Human thermal physiological response of wearing personal protective equipment: An educational building semi-open space experimental investigation
Z Fang, Y Mao, Y Zhu, J Lu, Z Zheng, X Chen - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the outbreak and spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, HCWs are frequently required to
wear personal protective equipment (PPE) for nucleic acid sample collection in semi-open …
wear personal protective equipment (PPE) for nucleic acid sample collection in semi-open …
Heat stress, physiological response, and heat-related symptoms among Thai sugarcane workers
P Boonruksa, T Maturachon, P Kongtip… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Prolonged or intense exposure to heat can lead to a range of health effects. This study
investigated heat exposure and heat-related symptoms which sugarcane workers (90 …
investigated heat exposure and heat-related symptoms which sugarcane workers (90 …
Heat warning and public and workers' health at the time of COVID-19 pandemic
The humanity is currently facing the COVID-19 pandemic challenge, the largest global
health emergency after the Second World War. During summer months, many countries in …
health emergency after the Second World War. During summer months, many countries in …
Changing behavioral responses to heat risk in a warming world: How can communication approaches be improved?
Heat risks, such as those associated with heatwaves, are increasing in frequency, severity,
and duration due to climate change. The ways in which people around the globe perceive …
and duration due to climate change. The ways in which people around the globe perceive …