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Heatwave magnitude quantization and impact factors analysis over the Tibetan Plateau
npj Climate and Atmospheric ScienceMore frequent and intense heatwave events (HWEs) on the Tibetan Plateau (TP) present substantial threats to the ecological and hydrological systems. However, understanding the changes in HWEs on the TP is limited, primarily from analyses at individual ...
Tongchang Zhang +5 more
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The role of heatwave characteristics in cardiovascular mortality in the Eastern Mediterranean region
Environment InternationalHeatwaves constitute a major public health risk and climate change is projected to exacerbate this risk by increasing their intensity, duration, and frequency.
Panayiotis Kouis +3 more
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Heat-Ready: heatwave awareness, preparedness and adaptive capacity in aged care facilities [PDF]
, 2013 This study identifies the current policies and strategies Australian ACFs use to keep residents well, and highlights the barriers to heatwave adaptation and maintaining wellness in the residential aged during periods of extreme heat.
Deborah Black +2 more
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The Mind From Within: Visceral Roots of Human Cognition
Advanced Science, EarlyView.The physiological activity of visceral organs, such as the heart, the lungs, and the gut, is surprisingly linked to many sophisticated mental operations, such as remembering the past, being aware of ourselves, making choices, and forging social bonds.
Alessandro Monti +1 more
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Historical Analysis of Heatwaves in China Based on Complex Network Theory
Applied SciencesUnder global warming, the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events have increased markedly, having widespread impacts on terrestrial ecosystems and human society.
Xiangrong Qin +3 more
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Heatwaves in Southeast Asia and Their Changes in a Warmer World
Earth's Future, 2021 Based on the observational dataset SA‐OBS and model outputs from the Community Earth System Model Large Ensemble project, this study investigates heatwaves in Southeast Asia in the current and future warmer climate.
Zizhen Dong +6 more
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Weather and Climate Extremes, 2021 During the 2019-20 summer season, Australia experienced frequent heatwave events with scorching temperatures and massive bushfires with dense smoke. These catastrophic heatwaves and bushfires resulted in huge socio-economic and ecological losses.
P. Jyoteeshkumar reddy +3 more
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, 2016 Heatwave effects on human health and wellbeing is a great public health concern, especially in the context of climate change. However, no universally consistent heatwave definition is available.
Tong, Shilu +4 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Rural farm households continue to face significant risks from climate change, resulting in many of them diversifying their livelihood sources into other income‐generating activities to increase their incomes and improve food and nutrition security. In this study, we examine the drivers and impact of farm households' participation in livelihood
Mahwish Arshad, Awudu Abdulai
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BMC Public Health, 2021 Background There is an expected increase in heatwaves globally. As such, it is imperative to have sufficient levels of heatwave-protective knowledge and behaviour in areas regularly affected by heatwaves.
Joris Adriaan Frank van Loenhout +7 more
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