Only in the Heat of the Moment? A Study of the Relationship between Weather and Mortality in Germany [PDF]
In this study we analyze the relationship between heat events and mortality in Germany. The main research questions are: Does heat lead to rising mortality and if yes, are the effects persistent or compensated for in the near future?
Karlsson, Martin, Schmitt, Maike
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Buffalo Niagara at the Crossroads: How State Energy Policies can Lead Western New York to a Green, Prosperous, and Just Future [PDF]
, 2016 Buffalo Niagara stands at a climate crossroads. Looking down one road, we can see a chance to rebuild impoverished neighborhoods with quality jobs, green affordable housing, community-owned renewable energy, urban farms, and community gardens, building ...
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Influence of Arctic sea-ice variability on Pacific trade winds. [PDF]
, 2020 A conceptual model connecting seasonal loss of Arctic sea ice to midlatitude extreme weather events is applied to the 21st-century intensification of Central Pacific trade winds, emergence of Central Pacific El Nino events, and weakening of the North ...
Kennel, Charles F, Yulaeva, Elena
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Spectrally Tunable 2D Material‐Based Infrared Photodetectors for Intelligent Optoelectronics
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Intelligent optoelectronics through spectral engineering of 2D material‐based infrared photodetectors. Abstract The evolution of intelligent optoelectronic systems is driven by artificial intelligence (AI). However, their practical realization hinges on the ability to dynamically capture and process optical signals across a broad infrared (IR) spectrum.
Junheon Ha +18 more
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Extreme Heat Events and Rising Temperatures: Heat-Related Morbidity Vulnerability and Prevention
ISEE Conference Abstracts, 2014 Challenge: The major determinants of vulnerability for heat stress/strain and adverse health outcomes are known; virtually all heat-related morbidity and mortality (HRMM) is preventable given adequ...
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Melt Grafting of Geometry‐Tailored Voltage Stabilizers for High‐Performance Polypropylene Insulation
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A scalable one‐step melt grafting strategy is developed to enhance the dielectric properties of isotactic polypropylene by covalently incorporating thermally stable aromatic voltage stabilizers. This solvent‐free approach improves volume resistivity and DC breakdown strength through deep trap formation and charge localization, offering a sustainable ...
Nazirul Mubin bin Normansah +9 more
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A Review of Recent Advances in Research on Extreme Heat Events
Current Climate Change Reports, 2016 Reviewing recent literature, we report that changes in extreme heat event characteristics such as magnitude, frequency, and duration are highly sensitive to changes in mean global-scale warming.
R. Horton +4 more
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Selection Strategies for Flexible Pressure Sensor Electrode Materials Toward Ultrafast Response
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This study reveals, for the first time, how the electrode–organic interface governs the temporal performance of flexible pressure sensors. By pairing high‐conductivity CVD PEDOT with commonly used metal electrodes, the authors demonstrate that interfacial energy alignment dictates microsecond‐scale response, providing a straightforward design strategy ...
Jinwook Baek +11 more
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Northern Eurasian Heat Waves and Droughts [PDF]
This article reviews our understanding of the characteristics and causes of northern Eurasian summertime heat waves and droughts. Additional insights into the nature of temperature and precipitation variability in Eurasia on monthly to decadal time ...
Groisman, Pavel +4 more
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Machine Learning for National Mortality Forecasting Using Extreme Heat Events
, 2023 <p>A recent paper utilized a deep learning methodology when analyzing multivariate time series data to forecast mortality in Southern Africa. However, the high distributional variance of the data hindered the performance of the model. Another recent paper utilized a statistical machine learning approach to analyze mortality in the United States ...
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