Heat exposure and health outcomes in Costa Rican sugarcane harvesters
Background The remarkably efficient mechanisms of the human body to maintain its core temperature of 37°C can be inadequate when harsh climatic conditions and excessive muscle movement lead to heat stress, dehydration and potential heat illness, ranging from minor symptoms such as fatigue to a poten...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Umeå universitet, Epidemiologi och global hälsa
2014
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-93609 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-7601-140-9 |