Climate change and weather extremes in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East
Observation‐based and modeling studies have identified the Eastern Mediterranean and
Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives …
Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives …
Rising temperatures, human health, and the role of adaptation
There is near consensus in the scientific community that humans will experience higher
future temperatures due to the ongoing accumulation of greenhouse gases in the …
future temperatures due to the ongoing accumulation of greenhouse gases in the …
Assessing heat-related health risk in Europe via the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI)
In this work, the potential of the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) as a heat-related
health risk indicator in Europe is demonstrated. The UTCI is a bioclimate index that uses a …
health risk indicator in Europe is demonstrated. The UTCI is a bioclimate index that uses a …
The influence of spatial configuration of green areas on microclimate and thermal comfort
S Sodoudi, H Zhang, X Chi, F Müller, H Li - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2018 - Elsevier
It has been shown that the spatial configuration of a green area can strongly influence its
cooling effect. However, the specific correlation has not been sufficiently studied. To …
cooling effect. However, the specific correlation has not been sufficiently studied. To …
Mean radiant temperature–A predictor of heat related mortality
Health studies have repeatedly used air temperature (T a), sometimes adjusted for humidity,
when analyzing the impact of weather on mortality. The aim of this study is to highlight the …
when analyzing the impact of weather on mortality. The aim of this study is to highlight the …
Seasonal differences of subjective thermal sensation and neutral temperature in an outdoor shaded space in Tehran, Iran
Outdoor thermal comfort influences the outdoor activities, social interactions, tourism, health
and wellbeing, or even mortality. Despite the great interest in outdoor thermal comfort, few …
and wellbeing, or even mortality. Despite the great interest in outdoor thermal comfort, few …
Development of outdoor thermal comfort model for tourists in urban historical areas; A case study in Isfahan
N Nasrollahi, Z Hatami, M Taleghani - Building and environment, 2017 - Elsevier
The present study intended to evaluate thermal comfort conditions in microclimates of the
urban historical areas of Isfahan, Iran during a heatwave. The thermal comfort conditions of …
urban historical areas of Isfahan, Iran during a heatwave. The thermal comfort conditions of …
Mortality associated with high ambient temperatures, heatwaves, and the urban heat island in Athens, Greece
Climate change looms as the biggest threat of the 21st century, and its effect on urban
mortality is exacerbated by urban heat islands. This study analyzes the impact of high …
mortality is exacerbated by urban heat islands. This study analyzes the impact of high …
Projection of heat waves over China for eight different global warming targets using 12 CMIP5 models
X Guo, J Huang, Y Luo, Z Zhao, Y Xu - Theoretical and applied climatology, 2017 - Springer
Simulation and projection of the characteristics of heat waves over China were investigated
using 12 CMIP5 global climate models and the CN05. 1 observational gridded dataset. Four …
using 12 CMIP5 global climate models and the CN05. 1 observational gridded dataset. Four …
Comparison of health risks by heat wave definition: Applicability of wet-bulb globe temperature for heat wave criteria
Despite the active applications of thermal comfort indices for heat wave definitions, there is
lack of evaluation for the impact of extended days of high temperature on health outcomes …
lack of evaluation for the impact of extended days of high temperature on health outcomes …