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Integrating gender in health interventions for adapting to extreme heat in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review. [PDF]

BMJ Public Health
Kumar K, Cipriano Flores GJ, Mulla ZU, Hirst JE.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Shocks and Vulnerability in Rural Tanzania

Review of Development Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the relative importance of idiosyncratic and covariate shocks in shaping household vulnerability to poverty in rural Tanzania. Using five rounds of the Tanzanian National Panel Survey and a three‐level multilevel modeling framework, we account for the hierarchical structure of the data and decompose consumption variance ...
Tseday J. Mekasha, Kenneth Mdadila, Finn Tarp   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrated spherical phase change modules in concrete roofs enhance thermal performance in hot climates. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Huluka AB, Muthulingam S.
europepmc   +1 more source

Source‐to‐sink sediment transport reversals during glacial sea‐level lowstands sustain soil formation on pericoastal carbonate terrains

Sedimentology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding the processes that drive soil formation is crucial for developing sustainable land‐use strategies, as changing land‐use practices and climate change exacerbate soil erosion. The formation of substantial arable soils on carbonate bedrock requires substantial dust accretion as the underlying bedrock lacks siliciclastic material. In
Daniel Palchan, Yael Jacobi Glass, Olga Berlin, Yoav Ben Dor   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A healthy cities agenda for extreme heat adaptation in urban settings. [PDF]

Bull World Health Organ
Nasari A, Marzouk S.
europepmc   +1 more source

Deep learning-based thermal mapping for enhanced urban heat management and cooling energy reduction in Arid Saudi Arabian environments. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Alsharif AM, Almajadiah AM, Alzahrani M, Lagebo ML, Andiye YM.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Cool roofs and hollow microspheres

Focus on Powder Coatings, 2019
openaire   +1 more source

Does Living with a Wild River Improve Mental Health and Well‐Being? A Case Study of Blue‐Space Interaction and Stress Reduction in Southern Albania

Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, EarlyView.
Abstract The effect of natural blue space on subjective well‐being and self‐perceived stress among residents of Përmet, Albania (N = 203), with 80.3 per cent of whom reside within 1 km of the Vjosa River was examined. Three exposure indicators – visit frequency, proximity and time spent in the river surroundings – were focused on using the PYER ...
Elena Kokthi, Olta Braçe, Ledita Mezini, Sonila Papathimiu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Call to action: recognize and prevent the effects of extreme heat on early childhood development and health. [PDF]

Front Public Health
Sampath V, Payne-Sturges D, Slopen N, Harnett N, Lee AG, Nadeau K, Taylor NK, Burghardt L.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Review of Water Supply, Treatment and Distribution: Overcoming Challenges for Sustainable Management

Water and Environment Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Water management faces increasing challenges driven by population growth, accelerated urbanization and climate change, demanding integrated and sustainable approaches to ensure the preservation of water resources. Water scarcity and rising demand intensify the vulnerability of various regions, threatening both water supply and environmental ...
André Linneo Tocchetto, Heloisa Serafim Kuakoski, Fernando Henrique Lermen, Sandro Deretti, Murillo Vetroni Barros, Gustavo de Souza Matias   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source