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2025 journal article

Impacts of drought on respiratory mortality in the upper midwest United States: a population subgroup assessment

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH: HEALTH, 3(2).

By: Y. Gwon, Y. Ji, J. Berman, A. Abadi, R. Leeper, J. Rennie, J. Bell

author keywords: respiratory mortality; severe EDDI drought; overall risk; adverse effects; disparities
topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change and Health Impacts
Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 12, 2025

2025 article

Projected changes in rare extreme precipitation design values in the United States due to global warming

Kunkel, K. E., Sun, X., & Sun, L. (2025, April 25). FRONTIERS OF EARTH SCIENCE.

By: K. Kunkel*, X. Sun* & L. Sun*

author keywords: precipitation; extremes; climate; projections
topics (OpenAlex): Climate variability and models; Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations; Hydrology and Drought Analysis
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 12, 2025

2025 journal article

Spatial inequities in greenspace: a spatial durbin model analyzing socio-demographic factors, heat risk, and neighborhood effects

GEOJOURNAL, 90(2).

By: M. Sugg, S. Ryan, H. Rankins, S. Ulrich & J. Runkle*

author keywords: Spatial Dubin model; Greenspace access; Playground; Trail networks; Marginalized communities; Heat risk
topics (OpenAlex): Urban Green Space and Health; Urban Heat Island Mitigation; Land Use and Ecosystem Services
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 21, 2025

2025 journal article

Eco-anxiety, climate concern, and fatalistic outlooks: Insights from U.S. crisis text conversations on climate distress

JOURNAL OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH, 22.

By: J. Runkle*, K. Herbst*, S. Ryan, K. Sewell*, A. Mallare, I. Berry, E. Getz, A. Mckee, M. Thompson, M. Sugg

author keywords: Climate change; Ecologic anxiety; Young adults; Coping strategies; Resilience; Crisis text platform; Mental health
topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change Communication and Perception; Risk Perception and Management; Disaster Management and Resilience
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 14, 2025

2025 journal article

Mapping maternity care deserts: Driving distance and health outcomes in North Carolina

JOURNAL OF RURAL HEALTH, 41(2).

author keywords: access to care; geography; health disparities; Medicaid; utilization of health services
MeSH headings : Humans; North Carolina / epidemiology; Female; Health Services Accessibility / statistics & numerical data; Health Services Accessibility / standards; Retrospective Studies; Adult; Pregnancy; Maternal Health Services / statistics & numerical data; Maternal Health Services / standards; Rural Population / statistics & numerical data; Outcome Assessment, Health Care / statistics & numerical data; Outcome Assessment, Health Care / methods
topics (OpenAlex): Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions; Healthcare Policy and Management; Health disparities and outcomes
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 14, 2025

2025 journal article

Mental health disparities among maternal populations following heatwave exposure in North Carolina (2011-2019): a matched analysis

LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-AMERICAS, 42.

By: S. Ulrich*, M. Sugg*, D. Guignet* & J. Runkle n

Contributors: S. Ulrich*, M. Sugg*, D. Guignet* & J. Runkle n

author keywords: Heatwaves; Excess heat factor; Matched analysis; Maternal mental health; Substance use
topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change and Health Impacts; Birth, Development, and Health; Health disparities and outcomes
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 24, 2025

2025 journal article

Extended Reconstructed Sea Surface Temperature, Version 6 (ERSSTv6). Part I: An Artificial Neural Network Approach

JOURNAL OF CLIMATE, 38(4), 1105–1121.

By: B. Huang, X. Yin, T. Boyer, C. Liu, M. Menne, Y. Rao, T. Smith, R. Vose, A. Zhang

Ed(s): Y. Rao n

author keywords: Sea ice; Sea surface temperature; Buoy observations; In situ oceanic observations; Ship observations; Artificial intelligence
topics (OpenAlex): Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics; Neural Networks and Applications; Hydrological Forecasting Using AI
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 17, 2025

2025 journal article

Extended Reconstructed Sea Surface Temperature, Version 6 (ERSSTv6). Part II: Upgrades on Quality Control and Large-Scale Filter

JOURNAL OF CLIMATE, 38(4), 1123–1136.

Ed(s): Y. Rao n

author keywords: Sea ice; Sea surface temperature; Quality assurance/control; Filtering techniques; Artificial intelligence; Machine learning
topics (OpenAlex): Climate variability and models; Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics; Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 17, 2025

2025 journal article

Navigating complex waters: Designing a process for the development of the National Climate Assessment

CLIMATIC CHANGE, 178(3).

By: C. Avery, A. Crimmins, A. Lustig, A. Lamb*, I. Fuller, C. Lemery, A. Grade, D. Barrie

author keywords: Climate change; Assessment; Sustained assessment; Statutes
topics (OpenAlex): demographic modeling and climate adaptation; Environmental and Social Impact Assessments; Coastal and Marine Management
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 10, 2025

2025 journal article

Understanding the organizing scales of winter flood hydroclimatology and the associated drivers over the coterminous United States

JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY X, 27.

By: J. Hwang*, C. Schreck Iii, A. Aiyyer* & A. Sankarasubramanian

topics (OpenAlex): Climate variability and models; Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies; Hydrology and Drought Analysis
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 4, 2025

2025 journal article

Speciation of Trace Metals in the Bottom Sediments of the Mozhaisk Reservoir and the Moskva River

WATER, 17(3).

By: E. Grishantseva*, A. Georgiadi & P. Groisman n

co-author countries: Russian Federation 🇷🇺
author keywords: bottom sediments; heavy metal speciation; sequential extraction procedure; ICP-MS; the Mozhaisk Reservoir; Moskva River
topics (OpenAlex): Geological Studies and Exploration; Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping; Radioactive element chemistry and processing
Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 24, 2025

2025 article

A small area analysis of acute exposure to temperatures and mental health in North Carolina

Ryan, S. C., Wertis, L., Sugg, M. M., & Runkle, J. D. (2025, February 4). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY, Vol. 2.

author keywords: Temperature; Mental health; Behavioral disorders; Small-area analysis; DLNM
MeSH headings : North Carolina / epidemiology; Humans; Female; Male; Adult; Middle Aged; Mental Disorders / epidemiology; Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data; Adolescent; Temperature; Young Adult; Aged; Mental Health / statistics & numerical data; Child; Child, Preschool; Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology; Infant
topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change and Health Impacts; Health, psychology, and well-being; Health disparities and outcomes
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 17, 2025

2025 journal article

Ten simple rules for good model-sharing practices

PLOS COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY, 21(1).

co-author countries: China 🇨🇳 Germany 🇩🇪 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧 Netherlands 🇳🇱 Sweden 🇸🇪
MeSH headings : Information Dissemination / methods; Humans; Computational Biology; Computer Simulation
topics (OpenAlex): Scientific Computing and Data Management; Research Data Management Practices; Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 10, 2025

2025 review

Improving the reproducibility in geoscientific papers: lessons learned from a Hackathon in climate science

[Review of ]. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SCIENCE, 4.

By: A. Coca-Castro, A. Fouilloux, R. Barros Lourenco, A. Mcdonald, Y. Rao* & J. Hosking

author keywords: climate informatics; computational research; notebooks; reproducible research; reproduction assessment
topics (OpenAlex): Biomedical and Engineering Education
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 16, 2025

2024 journal article

Advancing Understanding on Greenspace and Mental Health in Young People

GeoHealth, 8(3).

topics (OpenAlex): Urban Green Space and Health; Noise Effects and Management; Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
Source: ORCID
Added: May 2, 2025

2024 article

Eco-Anxiety, Climate Concern, and Fatalistic Outlooks: Insights from U.S. Crisis Text Conversations on Climate Distress

SSRN. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85201131446&partnerID=MN8TOARS

By: J. Runkle, K. Herbst, S. Ryan, K. Sewell, A. Mallare, I. Berry, E. Getz, M. Thompson, M. Sugg, A. McKee

Contributors: J. Runkle, K. Herbst, S. Ryan, K. Sewell, A. Mallare, I. Berry, E. Getz, M. Thompson, M. Sugg, A. McKee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 2, 2025

2024 journal article

Examining recurrent hurricane exposure and psychiatric morbidity in Medicaid-insured pregnant populations

PLOS Mental Health.

Ed(s): P. Raile

topics (OpenAlex): Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research; Emergency and Acute Care Studies
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 2, 2025

2024 journal article

Place-Based Differences in the Association Between Greenspace and Suicide-Related Outcomes Among Young People

Journal of Adolescent Health, 75(2), 305–313.

MeSH headings : Humans; Adolescent; Female; Male; North Carolina / epidemiology; Parks, Recreational; Residence Characteristics; Urban Population; Suicide / statistics & numerical data; Young Adult; Rural Population / statistics & numerical data; Prevalence; Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
topics (OpenAlex): Urban Green Space and Health; Urban Agriculture and Sustainability; Noise Effects and Management
Source: ORCID
Added: May 2, 2025

2024 review

Preventing heat-related deaths: The urgent need for a global early warning system for heat

(C. Cartalis, Ed.) [Review of ]. PLOS CLIMATE, 3(7).

co-author countries: Austria 🇦🇹 Switzerland 🇨🇭 Denmark 🇩🇰 Sweden 🇸🇪

Ed(s): C. Cartalis

topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change and Health Impacts; Climate variability and models; Flood Risk Assessment and Management
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 10, 2025

2025 journal article

Examining hurricane exposure on neonatal outcomes in North Carolina: A case study of hurricane Isabel in 2003

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION, 116.

By: T. Spurlock, D. Guignet, J. Runkle* & M. Sugg

Contributors: T. Spurlock, D. Guignet, J. Runkle* & M. Sugg

topics (OpenAlex): Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations; Climate Change and Health Impacts
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 27, 2025

2024 journal article

Structural influences on psychiatric emergency department visits among racial and ethnic minority youth in North Carolina: A neighborhood-level analysis

HEALTH & PLACE, 90.

MeSH headings : Humans; North Carolina; Adolescent; Female; Male; Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data; Child; Young Adult; Ethnic and Racial Minorities / statistics & numerical data; Mental Disorders / ethnology; Residence Characteristics; Neighborhood Characteristics; Socioeconomic Factors; Mental Health / ethnology; Health Status Disparities; Emergency Room Visits
topics (OpenAlex): Homelessness and Social Issues; Emergency and Acute Care Studies; Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 13, 2025

2024 journal article

Spatiotemporal patterns of youth isolation and loneliness in the US: a geospatial analysis of Crisis Text Line data (2016-2022)

GEOJOURNAL, 89(6).

Contributors: C. Lucero*, M. Sugg*, S. Ryan*, J. Runkle n & M. Thompson*

author keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; Loneliness; Isolation; Mental health; SatScan; Geospatial
topics (OpenAlex): Health disparities and outcomes; Suicide and Self-Harm Studies; Health, psychology, and well-being
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 16, 2024

2024 journal article

A rapid response process for evaluating causes of extreme temperature events in the United States: The 2023 Texas/Louisiana heat wave as a prototype

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH-CLIMATE, 3(4).

By: C. Schreck III, D. Easterling*, J. Barsugli, D. Coates*, A. Hoell, N. Johnson, K. Kunkel*, Z. Labe ...

author keywords: extreme event; climate; attribution; heat wave
topics (OpenAlex): Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations; Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 12, 2024

2024 journal article

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season: An Above-Normal Season despite Strong El Nino Conditions

BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY, 105(9), e1644–e1661.

By: P. Klotzbach*, J. Jones*, K. Wood*, M. Bell*, E. Blake*, S. Bowen*, L. Caron*, D. Chavas* ...

co-author countries: Canada 🇨🇦
author keywords: El Nino; Hurricanes/ typhoons; Tropical cyclones; Atmospheric waves; Seasonal forecasting
topics (OpenAlex): Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 14, 2024

2024 journal article

Impacts of compounding drought and heatwave events on child mental health: insights from a spatial clustering analysis

DISCOVER MENTAL HEALTH, 4(1).

author keywords: Heatwave; Drought; Pediatric mental health; Suicide; Mood disorders; Compounding climate hazards
topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change and Health Impacts; Health disparities and outcomes; Air Quality and Health Impacts
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 8, 2024

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