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Heat/mortality sensitivities in Los Angeles during winter: a unique phenomenon in the United States
BACKGROUND: Extreme heat is often associated with elevated levels of human mortality, particularly across the mid-latitudes. Los Angeles, CA exhibits a unique, highly variable winter climate, with brief periods of intense heat caused by downsloping winds commonly known as Santa Ana winds. The goal i...
Autores principales: | Kalkstein, Adam J., Kalkstein, Laurence S., Vanos, Jennifer K., Eisenman, David P., Grady Dixon, P. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5934864/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29724242 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12940-018-0389-7 |
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