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Journalismus und Presse im Film : eine Filmographie [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Journalismus und Presse im Film: Eine Filmographie.
Wulff, Hans Jürgen
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Assessing Past and Future Temperature‐ and Precipitation‐Based Indicators in the Republic of Yemen

open access: yesInternational Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.
For the first time in the literature, this work assesses the past and future climatic trends over Yemen, a highly vulnerable country for which science‐based, high‐quality information for the development of climate change adaptation plans was not available until now.
Jorge Alvar‐Beltrán   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Heatwave exposure in relation to decreased sleep duration in older adults

open access: yesEnvironment International
Few studies have delved into the effects of heatwaves on sleep duration loss among older adults. Our study examined correlations between heatwave exposure and sleep duration reductions in this demographic.
Wensu Zhou   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Half a degree and rapid socioeconomic development matter for heatwave risk

open access: yesNature Communications, 2019
Climate extremes, exposure and vulnerability all contribute to global difference in heatwave risk. Here the authors investigated the inequality in global heatwave risk under both 1.5 and 2 °C scenarios and found that heatwave risk for the poor under 1.5 °
Simone Russo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Heat-Ready: heatwave awareness, preparedness and adaptive capacity in aged care facilities [PDF]

open access: yes
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.
Craig Veitch   +2 more
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A Difference-in-Differences Approach to Assess the Effect of a Heat Action Plan on Heat-Related Mortality, and Differences in Effectiveness According to Sex, Age, and Socioeconomic Status (Montreal, Quebec). [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
BackgroundThe impact of heat waves on mortality and health inequalities is well documented. Very few studies have assessed the effectiveness of heat action plans (HAPs) on health, and none has used quasi-experimental methods to estimate causal effects of
Auger, Nathalie   +5 more
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Seasonal Predictions and Their Applications in the Mediterranean Region: Part II—Prediction‐Based Services

open access: yesInternational Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.
This review explores climate predictions as actionable decision‐making tools, focusing on the Mediterranean. It examines transforming forecasts into user‐defined information through bias adjustment, downscaling and impact models. Highlighting collaborative EU initiatives, it addresses challenges like limited forecasting skill and data accessibility ...
Silvio Gualdi   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dry–Hot Compound Events Driving the 2024 Pantanal Wildfires

open access: yesInternational Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.
Extreme wildfires in the Pantanal in 2024 were driven by a cascade of heatwaves, rainfall deficits and the absence of the annual flood pulse. These conditions dried soils and rivers, enhanced fuel accumulation and enabled early and intense fire outbreaks.
Liz B. C. Belém   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Infrastructure interdependencies and business-level impacts: a new approach to climate risk assessment [PDF]

open access: yes
This report examines some of the physical impacts of climate change on the infrastructure sector and the resulting cascade of consequences for the broader economy.The report summarises findings from a workshop conducted in December 2012 by The Climate

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Estimating the burden of heat illness in England during the 2013 summer heatwave using syndromic surveillance. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
BACKGROUND: The burden of heat illness on health systems is not well described in the UK. Although the UK generally experiences mild summers, the frequency and intensity of hot weather is likely to increase due to climate change, particularly in Southern
Alex J Elliot   +39 more
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