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An analysis of past and future heatwaves based on a heat-associated mortality threshold: towards a heat health warning system
Heatwaves can have severe impacts on human health extending from illness to mortality. These health effects are related to not only the physical phenomenon of heat itself but other characteristics such as frequency, intensity, and duration of heatwaves. Therefore, understanding heatwave characterist...
Autores principales: | Kapwata, Thandi, Gebreslasie, Michael T., Wright, Caradee Y. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9675182/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36401226 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12940-022-00921-4 |
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