Heatwave and Infants’ Hospital Admissions under Different Heatwave Definitions
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Assessment of Heat-Related Health Impacts in Brisbane, Australia: Comparison of Different Heatwave Definitions
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عنوان ژورنال: ISEE Conference Abstracts
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1078-0475
DOI: 10.1289/isee.2017.2017-394