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Perceptions of Heat-Susceptibility in Older Persons: Barriers to Adaptation
The increase in the frequency of very hot weather that is a predicted consequence of climate change poses an emerging threat to public health. Extreme heat can be harmful to the health of older persons who are known to be amongst the most vulnerable in the community. This study aimed to investigate...
Autores principales: | Hansen, Alana, Bi, Peng, Nitschke, Monika, Pisaniello, Dino, Newbury, Jonathan, Kitson, Alison |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2011
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3290974/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22408598 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph8124714 |
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