There is an increasing demand for urban planning and design strategies to decrease air
temperatures in present and future cities. In this study, the outdoor thermal comfort (OTC) in …

Heatwaves pose a protracted health risk depending on its intensity and exposure time. Not
only cities but countryside areas are also exposed to risk of summertime heat which has not …

This study aimed to calibrate the physiological equivalent temperature (PET) index range for
Cuiabá-MT, a city with a tropical climate, for which PET calibration was not previously …

Climate change at the regional and local levels is forcing strong implementation of urban
adaptation strategies related to climate-conscious urbanization and public health …

Industrial areas emit large amounts of extremely high temperatures and aggravate the
extreme urban heat island (E-UHI) effect, which has become a non-negligible environmental …

Grasping urban-rural heat risk (HR) is crucial for mitigating heat-related issues. Long-term,
multi-regional research is essential to gain a comprehensive understanding. This study …

Climate change may be associated with human morbidity and mortality through direct and
indirect effects. Ahvaz is one of the hottest cities in the world. The aim of this study was to …

Extreme urban heat islands (E-UHIs) have caused radical changes in urban climates. The
lack of refined extreme thermal environment simulation models (ETESM) hinders research …

Evidence shows that climate change may have adverse effects on human health. The
purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between Physiologically Equivalent …

Climate change has been recognized as an important concern in public health. The impact
of heat and cold extremes, as well as seasonal changes over year are associated with …