Life expectancy: frequently used, but hardly understood
Period life expectancy is one of the most used summary indicators for the overall health of a
population. Its levels and trends direct health policies, and researchers try to identify the …
population. Its levels and trends direct health policies, and researchers try to identify the …
Temporal trends in human vulnerability to excessive heat
Over recent decades, studies have examined various morbidity and mortality outcomes
associated with heat exposure. This review explores the collective knowledge of the …
associated with heat exposure. This review explores the collective knowledge of the …
[HTML][HTML] Micro-scale UHI risk assessment on the heat-health nexus within cities by looking at socio-economic factors and built environment characteristics: The Turin …
Today the most substantial threats facing cities relate to the impacts of climate change.
Extreme temperature such as heat waves and the occurrence of Urban Heat Island (UHI) …
Extreme temperature such as heat waves and the occurrence of Urban Heat Island (UHI) …
Reflections of global warming in trends of temperature characteristics in the Czech Republic, 1961–2019
P Zahradníček, R Brázdil, P Štěpánek… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This paper presents a comprehensive trend analysis of spatiotemporal temperature change
patterns over the territory of what is now the Czech Republic (CR) during the 1961–2019 …
patterns over the territory of what is now the Czech Republic (CR) during the 1961–2019 …
[HTML][HTML] Excess heat factor climatology, trends, and exposure across European functional urban areas
In Europe, regional climate change prospects indicate the urgency of adapting to extreme
weather events. While increasing temperature trends have already been detected, in the last …
weather events. While increasing temperature trends have already been detected, in the last …
[HTML][HTML] Temporal changes of heat-attributable mortality in Prague, Czech Republic, over 1982–2019
While previous research on historical changes in heat-related mortality observed decreasing
trends over the recent decades, future projections suggest increasing impact of heat on …
trends over the recent decades, future projections suggest increasing impact of heat on …
Performance of excess heat factor severity as a global heatwave health impact index
The establishment of an effective policy response to rising heatwave impacts is most
effective when the history of heatwaves, their current impacts and future risks, are mapped …
effective when the history of heatwaves, their current impacts and future risks, are mapped …
Map** heat-related health risks of elderly citizens in mountainous area: A case study of Chongqing, China
W Zhang, C Zheng, F Chen - Science of the total environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Heat wave becomes a leading cause of weather-related illness and death across the world
under the background of climate change, urban heat island, and population ageing. Heat …
under the background of climate change, urban heat island, and population ageing. Heat …
Social inequalities in heat-attributable mortality in the city of Turin, northwest of Italy: a time series analysis from 1982 to 2018
Background Understanding context specific heat-health risks in urban areas is important,
especially given anticipated severe increases in summer temperatures due to climate …
especially given anticipated severe increases in summer temperatures due to climate …
Temperature extremes and circulation types in the Czech Republic, 1961–2020
P Zahradníček, R Brazdil, J Řehoř… - International Journal …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This paper presents the characteristics of extreme temperatures in the Czech Republic, as
calculated from homogenized series of daily maximum (TMAX) and daily minimum (TMIN) …
calculated from homogenized series of daily maximum (TMAX) and daily minimum (TMIN) …