[HTML][HTML] How can urban green spaces be planned to mitigate urban heat island effect under different climatic backgrounds? A threshold-based perspective
W Zhou, W Yu, Z Zhang, W Cao, T Wu - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban green space (UGS) was widely regarded as an effective nature-based solution to
mitigate the urban heat island (UHI) effect, therefore, developing landscape strategies to …
mitigate the urban heat island (UHI) effect, therefore, developing landscape strategies to …
[HTML][HTML] Urban microclimate simulations based on GIS data to mitigate thermal hot-spots: Tree design scenarios in an industrial area of Florence
G Guerri, A Crisci, M Morabito - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Surface thermal hot-spot areas, and especially industrial and commercial areas, mainly
characterized by high artificial surfaces and low vegetation coverages, consistently affect the …
characterized by high artificial surfaces and low vegetation coverages, consistently affect the …
The association of heatwave with drowning mortality in five provinces of China
Drowning is a serious public health problem in the world. Several studies have found that
ambient temperature is associated with drowning, but few have investigated the effect of …
ambient temperature is associated with drowning, but few have investigated the effect of …
Understanding excess mortality in 2022: The dual impact of COVID-19 and heatwaves on the Italian elderly population
E Ceccarelli, G Minelli, A Maruotti, GJ Lasinio… - Health & Place, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we employ a comprehensive approach to model the concurrent effects of the
COVID-19 epidemic and heatwaves on all-cause excess mortality. Our investigation …
COVID-19 epidemic and heatwaves on all-cause excess mortality. Our investigation …
Climate change and occupational health and safety. Risk of injuries, productivity loss and the co-benefits perspective.
A Marinaccio, C Gariazzo, L Taiano, M Bonafede… - Environmental …, 2025 - Elsevier
Background Climate change is a fundamental threat to human health and outdoor workers
are one of the most vulnerable population subgroups. Increasing heat stress and heatwaves …
are one of the most vulnerable population subgroups. Increasing heat stress and heatwaves …
[HTML][HTML] Heatwaves and occupational injuries and illnesses risk varied at localised spatial scale: A national study in Australia
Heatwaves (HWs) pose significant risks to occupational safety in Australia, particularly for
workers in roles requiring prolonged heat exposure. This study, for the first time, addresses …
workers in roles requiring prolonged heat exposure. This study, for the first time, addresses …
Mitigating heat effects in the workplace with a ventilation jacket: Simulations of the whole-body and local human thermophysiological response with a sweating …
S Del Ferraro, T Falcone, M Morabito… - Journal of Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate change is increasingly affecting human well-being and will inevitably impact on
occupational sectors in terms of costs, productivity, workers' health and injuries. Among the …
occupational sectors in terms of costs, productivity, workers' health and injuries. Among the …
Microscale urban heat variability and time-location patterns: Elevated exposure for bikers and rickshaw drivers beyond average city temperatures in megacity
Urban heat island effect creates diverse microclimates, influencing heat exposure and
consequent health effects. Study measured heat exposure among delivery riders within their …
consequent health effects. Study measured heat exposure among delivery riders within their …
Assessment of Safety Levels in the Agricultural Sector for Supporting Social Sustainability: A Quantitative Analysis from a National Point of View
The scientific debate about sustainability in the agricultural sector is growing worldwide,
especially thanks to the increasing awareness of customers towards the impact of their …
especially thanks to the increasing awareness of customers towards the impact of their …
Development of a prototype observatory of heat-related occupational illnesses and injuries through the collection of information from the Italian press, as part of the …
G Ionita, M Bonafede, F Ariani, A Marinaccio… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Exposure to heat is a recognized occupational risk factor. Deaths and accidents at work
caused by high temperatures are underestimated. With the aim of detecting and monitoring …
caused by high temperatures are underestimated. With the aim of detecting and monitoring …