Heat Warnings in Switzerland: Reassessing the Choice of the Current Heat Stress Index
High temperatures lead to heat-related human stress and an increased mortality risk. To quantify heat discomfort and the relevant dangers, heat stress indices combine different meteorological variables such as temperature, relative humidity, radiation and wind speed. In this paper, a set of widely-u...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-07-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/15/2684 |