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View article: Machine learning-based forecasting of daily acute ischemic stroke admissions using weather data
Machine learning-based forecasting of daily acute ischemic stroke admissions using weather data Open
View article: Machine learning-based forecasting of daily acute ischemic stroke admissions using weather data
Machine learning-based forecasting of daily acute ischemic stroke admissions using weather data Open
Background In the midst of the emerging climate crisis, healthcare providers lack locally validated, disease-specific surveillance models. Stroke, a significant contributor to the global disease burden, has been linked to climate change. T…
View article: The Heat Health Warning System in Germany – As part of Heat Actions Plans
The Heat Health Warning System in Germany – As part of Heat Actions Plans Open
Heat Health Warning System (HHWS) provide information for general public and public health. In Germany, weather Forecast is used to predict heat episodes, which are associated with negative health impacts. Therefore, a heat balance model o…
View article: Heat Health Warning System in Germany – Implementation of city issues
Heat Health Warning System in Germany – Implementation of city issues Open
After the heat waves in the year 2003 and the statements of IPCC about the increase and the related consequences several countries in Europe decided to develop or implement a Heat Health Warning System (HHWS) and provide information for ge…
View article: Heat-related mortality in Germany from 1992 to 2021
Heat-related mortality in Germany from 1992 to 2021 Open
Although evidence suggests that there has been some adaptation to heat over the years, the data from 2018-2020 in particular show that heat events remain a significant threat to human health in Germany.
View article: Hitzewellen in Deutschland: Einfluss auf die Sterblichkeit in Folge von Herz- und Atemwegserkrankungen
Hitzewellen in Deutschland: Einfluss auf die Sterblichkeit in Folge von Herz- und Atemwegserkrankungen Open
<p>Der Zusammenhang zwischen sommerlichen Hitzeperioden und der Zunahme der Sterbefälle wurde in den letzten Jahren weltweit und auch für Deutschland in zahlreichen Studien belegt. In Deutschland stand dabei …
View article: The Influence of Ozone Feedbacks on Surface Climate following Spring Arctic Ozone Depletion
The Influence of Ozone Feedbacks on Surface Climate following Spring Arctic Ozone Depletion Open
<p>Links between springtime Arctic stratospheric ozone anomalies and anomalous surface weather in the Northern Hemisphere have been found recently. Stratospheric ozone thus provides valuable information which may help to improve seas…
View article: Open-Source Ansatz zur Absch&#228;tzung Sozio&#246;konomischer Klimafolgen f&#252;r Deutschland am Beispiel Extremer Hitze
Open-Source Ansatz zur Abschätzung Sozioökonomischer Klimafolgen für Deutschland am Beispiel Extremer Hitze Open
<p>Die Zunahme von Wetter- und Klimaextremen durch den voranschreitenden Klimawandel ist zunehmend mit gesellschaftlichen Beeinträchtigungen und ökonomischen Kosten verbunden. Eine umfassende Quantifizierung und nut…
View article: Heat-Related Mortality: An Analysis of the Impact of Heatwaves in Germany Between 1992 and 2017
Heat-Related Mortality: An Analysis of the Impact of Heatwaves in Germany Between 1992 and 2017 Open
In Germany, as elsewhere, climate change has been causing more frequent, more intense, and longer periods of heat in the summer. The harmful effect of heat on health is reduced by adaptive processes, presumably including successful prevent…
View article: The influence of foehn winds on the incidence of severe injuries in southern Bavaria – an analysis of the TraumaRegister DGU®
The influence of foehn winds on the incidence of severe injuries in southern Bavaria – an analysis of the TraumaRegister DGU® Open
Background Foehn describes a wind which occurs in areas with close proximity to mountains. The presence of foehn wind is associated with worsening health conditions. This study analyzes the correlation between a foehn typical circulation a…
View article: Comparison of Respiratory and Ischemic Heart Mortalities and their Relationship to the Thermal Environment
Comparison of Respiratory and Ischemic Heart Mortalities and their Relationship to the Thermal Environment Open
Chronic respiratory and ischemic heart diseases are globally important parts of total mortality. This study focuses on the occurrence of mortality due to these disease groups in Germany and possible effects of the thermal environment. A re…
View article: Thermische Belastung von Bewohnern in Städten bei Hitzewellen am Beispiel von Freiburg (Breisgau)
Thermische Belastung von Bewohnern in Städten bei Hitzewellen am Beispiel von Freiburg (Breisgau) Open
View article: Coupling of Arctic ozone and stratospheric dynamics and its influence on surface climate: the role of CFC concentrations.
Coupling of Arctic ozone and stratospheric dynamics and its influence on surface climate: the role of CFC concentrations. Open
<p>Arctic stratospheric ozone has been shown to exert a statistically significant influence on Northern Hemispheric surface climate. This suggests that Arctic ozone is not only passively responding to dynamical variability in the str…
View article: The Heat Health Warning System in Germany—Application and Warnings for 2005 to 2019
The Heat Health Warning System in Germany—Application and Warnings for 2005 to 2019 Open
During intense heat episodes, the human population suffers from an increased morbidity and mortality. In order to minimize such negative health impacts, the general public and the public health authorities are informed and warned by means …
View article: Hitzewellen in Deutschland und Europa
Hitzewellen in Deutschland und Europa Open
Hitzewellen in Deutschland und Europa: Hitzewellen beeinträchtigen die menschliche Gesundheit, die Ökosysteme und die Wirtschaft. In den letzten Jahrzehnten wurde in Europa eine zunehmende Häufigkeit von Hitzewellen beobachtet. Der Begriff…
View article: Stratospheric ozone levels and their role for the dynamic response to volcanic eruptions
Stratospheric ozone levels and their role for the dynamic response to volcanic eruptions Open
View article: The Response of the Ozone Layer to Quadrupled CO2 Concentrations
The Response of the Ozone Layer to Quadrupled CO2 Concentrations Open
An accurate quantification of the stratospheric ozone feedback in climate change simulations requires knowledge of the ozone response to increased greenhouse gases. Here, an analysis is presented of the ozone layer response to an abrupt qu…
View article: The Summers 2003 and 2015 in South-West Germany: Heat Waves and Heat-Related Mortality in the Context of Climate Change
The Summers 2003 and 2015 in South-West Germany: Heat Waves and Heat-Related Mortality in the Context of Climate Change Open
After 2003, another hot summer took place in Western and Central Europe in 2015. In this study, we compare the characteristics of the two major heat waves of these two summers and their effect on the heat related mortality. The analysis is…
View article: Decadal to multi-decadal scale variability of Indian summer monsoon rainfall in the coupled ocean-atmosphere-chemistry climate model SOCOL-MPIOM
Decadal to multi-decadal scale variability of Indian summer monsoon rainfall in the coupled ocean-atmosphere-chemistry climate model SOCOL-MPIOM Open
View article: Multidecadal variations of the effects of the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation on the climate system
Multidecadal variations of the effects of the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation on the climate system Open
Effects of the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation (QBO) on tropospheric climate are not always strong or they appear only intermittently. Studying them requires long time series of both the QBO and climate variables, which has restricted previous …
View article: Response of the AMOC to reduced solar radiation – the modulating role of atmospheric chemistry
Response of the AMOC to reduced solar radiation – the modulating role of atmospheric chemistry Open
The influence of reduced solar forcing (grand solar minimum or geoengineering scenarios like solar radiation management) on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is assessed in an ensemble of atmosphere–ocean–chemistry–cli…
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Answer to Reviewer 3 Open
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Answer to Reviewer 1 Open
View article: Multidecadal Variations of the Effects of the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation on the Climate System
Multidecadal Variations of the Effects of the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation on the Climate System Open
Effects of the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation (QBO) on tropospheric climate are relatively small or appear only intermittently. Studying them requires long time series of both the QBO and climate variables, which has restricted previous studie…
View article: Supplementary material to "Multidecadal Variations of the Effects of the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation on the Climate System"
Supplementary material to "Multidecadal Variations of the Effects of the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation on the Climate System" Open
View article: Tambora 1815 as a test case for high impact volcanic eruptions: Earth system effects
Tambora 1815 as a test case for high impact volcanic eruptions: Earth system effects Open
The eruption of Tambora (Indonesia) in April 1815 had substantial effects on global climate and led to the ‘Year Without a Summer’ of 1816 in Europe and North America. Although a tragic event—tens of thousands of people lost their lives—th…
View article: Stratospheric age of air variations between 1600 and 2100
Stratospheric age of air variations between 1600 and 2100 Open
The current understanding of preindustrial stratospheric age of air (AoA), its variability, and the potential natural forcing imprint on AoA is very limited. Here we assess the influence of natural and anthropogenic forcings on AoA using e…
View article: Response of the AMOC to reduced solar radiation – the modulating role of atmospheric-chemistry
Response of the AMOC to reduced solar radiation – the modulating role of atmospheric-chemistry Open
The influence of reduced solar forcing (grand solar minimum or geoengineering scenarios like solar radiation management) on the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is assessed in an ensemble of atmosphere-ocean-chemistry-cli…
View article: Supplementary material to "Response of the AMOC to reduced solar radiation – the modulating role of atmospheric-chemistry"
Supplementary material to "Response of the AMOC to reduced solar radiation – the modulating role of atmospheric-chemistry" Open
View article: The impacts of volcanic aerosol on stratospheric ozone and the Northern Hemisphere polar vortex: separating radiative-dynamical changes from direct effects due to enhanced aerosol heterogeneous chemistry
The impacts of volcanic aerosol on stratospheric ozone and the Northern Hemisphere polar vortex: separating radiative-dynamical changes from direct effects due to enhanced aerosol heterogeneous chemistry Open
After major volcanic eruptions the enhanced aerosol causes ozone changes due to greater heterogeneous chemistry on the particle surfaces (HET-AER) and from dynamical effects related to the radiative heating of the lower stratosphere (RAD-D…