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24 de may. de 2024 · The hallmark signs are a core body temperature above 104 degrees; and confusion, seizures or other mental status changes in the context of extreme heat exposure. “The body’s ability to cool ...
6 de may. de 2024 · Heat acclimation refers to the process by which the body gradually adapts to work efficiently under warmer conditions. This adaptation includes physiological changes like increased plasma volume, earlier onset of sweating, and a more efficient cardiovascular system that occur gradually over the course of 10-14 days of heat exposure ...
15 de may. de 2024 · Heat Exposure and Health Risks. Exposure to heat substantially affects human health, in both the short and long term. Heat also indirectly affects health through associated environmental effects...
Hace 1 día · The Heat and Health Index (HHI) is the first nationwide tool to provide heat-health outcome information at the ZIP code level. The HHI will help state and local officials identify communities, at the zip code level, most likely to experience negative health outcomes from heat, ensure that outreach and medical aid reach the people who need it most, and help decision-makers prioritize community ...
14 de may. de 2024 · In Texas, more than 300 people died from heat last year — the highest number since the state started tracking the deaths in 1989. In a paper published Tuesday in Nature, researchers confirmed ...
23 de may. de 2024 · Science News. from research organizations. Renewable grid: Recovering electricity from heat storage hits 44% efficiency. Thermophotovoltaics can recover significantly more energy stored in heat...
Hace 5 días · A new heat-to-energy converter has reached a record efficiency of 44% – the average steam turbine manages about 35%, for comparison. This thermophotovoltaic cell is a major step on the way...
