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Displaying 60 of about 62 results… human health in the UAE are primarily seen in the form of heat stress. This results in reduced labor productivity, … for outdoor laborers, and mortality or morbidity due to heat stroke. [...] Another finding is that despite the … include enhancing early warning systems and developing heat alert plans, especially for outdoor laborers during …
… are made from metal, asbestos, and concrete – trapping heat inside buildings. As living standards rise, demand for … challenges. Cool roofs reflect sunlight and absorb less heat. Depending on the setting, cool roofs can help keep … program for over 3,000 low income homes as part of its heat action plan. Hyderabad has a demonstration pilot aimed …
… Spectators’ health may be jeopardized by high heat loads along the 2020 Olympics marathon course in Tokyo, … spectators’ health may be jeopardized by high levels of heat. On the basis of their findings, the scientists are … the impact of structures such as buildings reradiating heat. Vanos and her collaborators then used these …
… The real toll is likely to be much higher, given that heat-related illness is often recorded inaccurately and … is clear that the impact could have been reduced. “Extreme heat events are responsible for more deaths annually than … climate change has increased the frequency and severity of heat waves across the globe,” Mr. Bhatt claimed on the …
… to all causes of mortality; not only those restricted to heat-related deaths. The study [...] found that the killing effect of ambient heat starts to “kick in” when the maximum temperature crosses … to all causes of mortality; not only those restricted to heat-related deaths. The study [...] found that the killing …
… the reasons behind it. According to the report, ‘On the heat index scale, during this (heatwave) event in Karachi, … the maximum temperature recorded was 44.8°C but the heat index was around 66°C on the peak heatwave day of June … that the situation was made more severe due to the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. This is a phenomenon whereby the …
… By Shekhar Chandra Intense heat waves have killed more than 100 people in India this … [...] To examine the question of future survivability of heat waves in South Asia, MIT researchers looked at two … of people by text message about ways to stay cool, when heat waves hit. The city of Ahmedabad, in Gujarat, introduced …
… that urban residents are at a higher risk due to the urban heat island effect, which raises temperatures in cities … researcher Wei Liu, another study co-author.” While urban heat waves can mean a higher hazard level, urban populations … which reduces vulnerability. It is well-known that extreme heat and cold cause deaths. Temperature extremes can lead to …
… to reduce human health risks associated with extreme heat, providing for a second opportunity to test the selected … centres to reduce, get rid of or avoid symptoms related to heat exhaustion. 95% of the visitors evaluated the impact of … tested in August is to mitigate impacts of extreme heat and save lives. It allows identifying if there´s a high …
… regions of the world may be at particularly high risk of heat-related cardiovascular death. DALLAS, March 30, 2020 — … traditionally hot regions may be especially vulnerable to heat-related cardiovascular deaths, according to new research … the world could lead to increased CVD death due to extreme heat’s effects on the body. “The warming of our planet is not …
… in the Japanese capital 19 months from now. As expected, heat stress levels are expected to be high. “It’s going to be … lack of information on how to counteract the effects of heat while travelling. Proper hydration schedules, shading … be modified by planning measures to achieve a reduction of heat load on people attending the event. In its conclusion, …
… year due to workplace injuries attributed to excessive heat, and an estimated 26.2 million people are living with chronic kidney diseases linked to workplace heat stress, according to last month's report by the U.N.'s … year due to workplace injuries attributed to excessive heat, and an estimated 26.2 million people are living with …
… if one assumes future adaptations to cope with scorching heat—better public health services , more air conditioning, … temperature would likely result in some 30,000 additional heat-related deaths per year, they reported in the journal … if one assumes future adaptations to cope with scorching heat—better public health services , more air conditioning, …
… generator in the factory that used to throw out a lot of heat. The client wanted to screen the heat because it was affecting the work and the health of … generator in the factory that used to throw out a lot of heat. The client wanted to screen the heat because it was …
… that by 2050, global work-hour losses for increased heat are expected to be as high as 12% in some regions like … that by 2050, global work-hour losses for increased heat are expected to be as high as 12% in some regions like …