Investigating the Levels of Thermal Stress in Kerman City in 2016 Using Thermal Indices: WBGT, ESI, HI, HSI, and SWreq

Investigating the Levels of Thermal Stress in Kerman City in 2016 Using Thermal Indices: WBGT, ESI, HI, HSI, and SWreq

Background:Thermal stress may have numerous harmful effects on human health. This study aimed at investigating thermal stress in the city of Kerman, Iran. Methods:In this descriptive-analytical study, thermal stress was assessed from 6 AM to 9 PM in 2016 using four thermal stress indices including w...

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Main Authors: Sajad Zare, Rasoul Hemmatjo, Hossein Elahi Shirvan, Naser Hasheminejad, Keyvan Sarebanzadeh, Khodabakhsh Zare, Mohammad Faridan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
thermal climate
heat indices
heat
temperature
Online Access:https://jkmu.kmu.ac.ir/article_79542_7d465271f6aecb5c8f8b2249cc32d893.pdf

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https://jkmu.kmu.ac.ir/article_79542_7d465271f6aecb5c8f8b2249cc32d893.pdf

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