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Temporal and spatial dynamics of urban heat in the City of Córdoba, Argentina. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Clim Chang Health
Sangermano F   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Uncovering the acoustic ecology of sympatric coral-dwelling fish with portable audio-video arrays. [PDF]

open access: yesSci Rep
Azofeifa-Solano JC   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Designing out the urban heat island effect [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
As the global population reaches an all time high and shows no sign of slowing, and the urban population outnumbers the rural population for the first time in human history, the social, economic and environmental issues faced by those living in urban ...
Grierson, David, Munro, Karen Elizabeth
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Heat Island Effect Aggravates Mortality

Volume 4: Energy Systems Analysis, Thermodynamics and Sustainability; Combustion Science and Engineering; Nanoengineering for Energy, Parts A and B, 2011
Cases of death during heat waves are most commonly due to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, with the main contribution from the negative effect of heat on the cardiovascular system. In an attempt to control the body temperature, the body’s natural instinct is to circulate large quantities of blood to the skin.
Kaufui V. Wong   +2 more
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