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Divergent Heat Assessments Across Thermal Stress and Sensation Metrics

Earth's Future, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
Abstract A large and growing body of literature has indicated potential inconsistencies in heat assessments due to the use of different heat stress indices (HSI). This divergence hinders the emergence of scientific consensus and impairs the development of public policy on a range of topics, including climate change impacts, public health guidance, and ...
Xinjie Huang, Qinqin Kong, Matthew Huber, Marialena Nikolopoulou, Zhi‐Hua Wang, Peiyuan Li, Ariane Middel, Dan Li, Andreas Matzarakis, Jennifer K. Vanos, Jiyun Song, Gabriele Manoli, Anna Laura Pisello, Elie Bou‐Zeid   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of urban thermal stress by UTCI – experimental and modelling studies: an example from Poland

DIE ERDE: Journal of the Geographical Society of Berlin, 2014
The paper presents a new approach to the study of the spatial variability of heat stress in urban areas. The Universal Thermal Climate Index UTCI was applied for this purpose. The spatial variability of UTCI at the local scale was studied using examples
Błażejczyk, Krzysztof , Kuchcik, Magdalena , Błażejczyk, Anna, Milewski, Pawel, Szmyd, Jakub   +4 more
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The Association Between Heat Stress and Child Stunting, Wasting, and Underweight Under Varying Vegetation Covers in Ethiopia

Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 22, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Climate change has significantly contributed to rising malnutrition rates, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries. However, evidence linking heat stress to child nutritional status remains limited. This study estimated the association between heat stress exposure and severe stunting, wasting and underweight among rural children ...
Daniel Abera Denssa, Desalew Meseret Moges, Bedasa Tessema, Feyissa Challa, Meseret Woldeyohannes, Alemnesh Petros, Meron Girma, Alemayehu Hussen, Abel Woldetinsae, Yetayesh Maru, Stanley Chitekwe, Ramadhani Noor, Mesay Hailu, Getachew Tollera, Mandana Arabi, Shilpa Rao, Carl Lachat, Eleni Papadopoulou, Masresha Tessema   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing Urban Thermal Environments Through 2D/3D Landscape Pattern Analysis: A Machine Learning-Driven Approach for the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration

Buildings
To address the escalating urban heat stress driven by global warming and rapid urbanization, this study integrates multi-source remote sensing data to assess the spatiotemporal dynamics of summer thermal comfort across the Yangtze River Delta Urban ...
Haoshan Zhou, Ruci Wang, Hao Hou, Bin Xie, Tangao Hu   +4 more
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Investigating Ladybug as A Tool for Measuring Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Urban Neighborhoods [PDF]

JES: Journal of Engineering Sciences
The increasing global temperature has increased awareness of enhancing Outdoor Thermal Comfort (OTC). OTC has become a primary indicator for the effectiveness of urban environments, which directly affects inhabitants' health, comfort, and quality of life.
Aya El-Bahrawy
doaj   +1 more source

Multi‐Country‐Multi‐City Characterisation of Heat Stress and Exposure in Africa

International Journal of Climatology, Volume 46, Issue 8, 30 June 2026.
This study provides the first continent‐wide, grid‐specific assessment of heat stress trends in Africa, revealing a sharp rise in multi‐scale extreme heat episodes and shifting population exposure. Findings highlight urgent implications for urban planning and climate adaptation.
Tobi Eniolu Morakinyo, Oluwafemi E. Adeyeri, Mojolaoluwa Toluwalase Daramola, Bobde Vishal, Kazeem Abiodun Ishola, Oluwafemi Benjamin Obe, Emmanuel Olaoluwa Eresanya, Akintomide Afolayan Akinsanola, Charles Onyutha, Brian Odhiambo Ayugi, Patricia Nying'uro   +10 more
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Heat and Cold Waves in Brazil: An ERA5‐Based Analysis of Trends and Seasonality (1980–2024)

International Journal of Climatology, Volume 46, Issue 6, May 2026.
This study uses ERA5 reanalysis data to assess changes in extreme heat and cold events across Brazil from 1980 to 2024. Results reveal a sharp increase in heatwave frequency and a general decline in coldwave occurrences, though regional variations are substantial.
Alindomar Lacerda Silva, Scott Sheridan
wiley   +1 more source

Human Thermal Load in Warm Season Weather Conditions of Temperate, Lowland, Continental Climates Based on the Results of the New Clothing Model

Meteorological Applications, Volume 33, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
We analyzed the summer weather from the point of view of human thermal load by using the new clothing resistance model and by introducing the concept of “compensatory sweating”. The model uses measured sweating (“regulatory sweating”) as input; the two sweating variables are independent of each other.
Ferenc Ács, Erzsébet Kristóf
wiley   +1 more source

Variability of the UTCI index in Serbia [PDF]

, 2018
The main task of this paper is the assessment of bioclimatic conditions in Serbia. A special emphasis have been given to the heat budget bioclimatic Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) whose purpose is to evaluate degree of thermal stress that human body is exposed to.
Lukić, Milica Z., Filipović, Dejan J., Pecelj, Milica M., Protić, Branko M.   +3 more
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Shading–Ventilation Trade-Offs in Courtyard-Cluster Rural Buildings: A CFD–UTCI Assessment of Courtyards and Covered Semi-Open Spaces in Hot-Humid South China

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Courtyard-cluster layouts are common in rural public buildings in hot-humid regions, but their open-space types remain poorly quantified. We assessed a completed elderly-care center in Shaoguan, South China, using steady-state RANS CFD (simpleFoam ...
Zhengnan Zhong, Huafei Huang, Yanying Lin, Guohui Luo, Zhiyun Wang   +4 more
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