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UTCI field measurements in an urban park in Florence (Italy)

Miscellanea Geographica: Regional Studies on Development, 2020
The aim of this study is to evaluate human thermal comfort in different green area settings in the city of Florence by using the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI). Field measurements of air temperature, solar radiation, relative humidity, wind speed
Petralli Martina, Massetti Luciano, Pearlmutter David, Brandani Giada, Messeri Alessandro, Orlandini Simone   +5 more
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The influence of external environment on workers on scaffolding illustrated by UTCI

Open Engineering, 2021
The aim of the article was to present the influence of the external environment on people working on scaffolding. For this purpose, the heat load of a man was determined using the universal thermal climate index. The research was carried out on 40 facade
Szer Iwona, Szer Jacek
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Accelerating Urban Heating Under Land-Cover and Climate Change Scenarios in Indonesia: Application of the Universal Thermal Climate Index

Frontiers in Built Environment, 2021
Climate change causing an increase of frequency and magnitude of heat waves has a huge impact on the urban population worldwide. In Indonesia, the Southeast Asian country in the tropical climate zone, the increasing heat wave duration due to climate ...
Martiwi Diah Setiawati, Martiwi Diah Setiawati, Marcin Pawel Jarzebski, Martin Gomez-Garcia, Kensuke Fukushi, Kensuke Fukushi   +5 more
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Overexposed and Understudied: Environmental Risks Among Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness in Phoenix, Arizona. [PDF]

Geohealth
Abstract Individuals experiencing homelessness are highly vulnerable to urban environmental hazards, such as heat and air pollution, due to a lack of stable housing and limited access to indoor or cooled spaces. These risks are heightened for older adults and individuals with preexisting health conditions.
Van Tol Z, Middel A, Vanos JK, Ferguson KM.   +3 more
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A study of the temporal and spatial variations in the suitability of the environment in Chinese cities for tourism and in strategies for optimizing the environment

International Journal of Digital Earth, 2022
With the aim of guaranteeing the interests and health of tourists, this study comprehensively evaluates the suitability of the environment in different cities in China for tourism by considering the impacts of climate, vegetation and environmental ...
Ying Li, Shuhui Zhang, Jingting Han, Yi Zhao, Quan Han, Liyun Wu, Xin Wang, Ziyi Qiu, Tongqian Zou, Cheng Fan   +9 more
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Principles of the New Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) and its Application to Bioclimatic Research in European Scale

Miscellanea Geographica: Regional Studies on Development, 2010
During the last century about 100 indices were developed to assess influences of the atmosphere on human being. However, most of them have not close relationships with physiological reactions in man.
Błażejczyk Krzysztof, Broede Peter, Fiala Dusan, Havenith George, Holmér Ingvar, Jendritzky Gerd, Kampmann Bernhardt, Kunert Anna   +7 more
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Intensity of heat stress in 2015 and 2018 summer seasons in the region of the Lower Silesia (Poland)

Miscellanea Geographica: Regional Studies on Development, 2020
The main goal of this paper was to assess the intensity of heat stress in Lower Silesia, Poland, during selected weather events characterized by high air temperatures.
Miszuk Bartłomiej
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Evaluation of outdoor thermal comfort conditions in northern Russia over 30-year period: Arkhangelsk region [PDF]

Geographica Pannonica, 2020
The aim of the current paper is to evaluate spatial and temporal characteristics of the distribution of bioclimatic comfort within the Arkhangelsk region (Russian Federation) with two modern indices of thermal comfort: PET and UTCI.
Konstantinov Pavel, Shartova Natalia, Varentsov Mikhail, Revich Boris   +3 more
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Heat stress and occupational health and safety – spatial and temporal differentiation

Miscellanea Geographica: Regional Studies on Development, 2014
Evidence of climatic health hazards on the general population has been discussed in many studies but limited focus is placed on developing a relationship between climate and its effects on occupational health.
Błażejczyk Krzysztof, Baranowski Jarosław, Błażejczyk Anna   +2 more
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Assessment of bioclimatic conditions within the area of Szczecin agglomeration

Meteorologische Zeitschrift, 2013
The aim of this paper is to characterise the bioclimatic conditions in the city of Szczecin, particularly the recognition of the frequency of occurrence of the conditions unfavourable to humans.
Jadwiga Nidzgorska-Lencewicz, Agnieszka Mąkosza   +1 more
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