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Pablo Méndez-Lázaro
Researcher at University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
Publications - 26
Citations - 611
Pablo Méndez-Lázaro is an academic researcher from University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. The author has contributed to research in topics: Climate change & Public health. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 21 publications receiving 401 citations. Previous affiliations of Pablo Méndez-Lázaro include University of Puerto Rico.
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Defining Extreme Events: A Cross-Disciplinary Review
Lauren E. McPhillips,Heejun Chang,Mikhail Chester,Yaella Depietri,Erin Friedman,Nancy B. Grimm,John S. Kominoski,Timon McPhearson,Timon McPhearson,Pablo Méndez-Lázaro,Emma J. Rosi,Javad Shafiei Shiva +11 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors review 10 years of academic literature and use text analysis to elucidate how six major disciplines (climatology, earth sciences, ecology, engineering, hydrology, and social sciences) define and communicate extreme events.
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Satellite Remote Sensing for Coastal Management: A Review of Successful Applications
Matthew J. McCarthy,Kaitlyn E. Colna,Mahmoud M. El-Mezayen,Mahmoud M. El-Mezayen,Abdiel E. Laureano-Rosario,Pablo Méndez-Lázaro,D. B. Otis,Gerardo Toro-Farmer,M. Vega-Rodriguez,Frank E. Muller-Karger +9 more
TL;DR: Examples of remote sensing applications in the sectors of coral reefs, wetlands, water quality, public health, and fisheries and aquaculture that have successfully contributed to management and decision-making goals are reviewed.
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A heat vulnerability index to improve urban public health management in San Juan, Puerto Rico
TL;DR: The urban HVI map will be useful to health officers, emergency preparedness personnel, the National Weather Service, and San Juan residents, as it helps to prepare for and to mitigate the potential effects of heat-related illnesses.
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Climate change, heat, and mortality in the tropical urban area of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Pablo Méndez-Lázaro,Cynthia M. Pérez-Cardona,Ernesto Rodríguez,Odalys Martínez,Mariela Taboas,Arelis Bocanegra,Rafael Méndez-Tejeda +6 more
TL;DR: The present study examines the effects of heat in two municipalities within the San Juan metropolitan area on overall and cause-specific mortality among the population between 2009 and 2013 and shows a significant increase in the effect of high temperatures on mortality.
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Assessing Climate Variability Effects on Dengue Incidence in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Pablo Méndez-Lázaro,Frank E. Muller-Karger,D. B. Otis,Matthew J. McCarthy,Marisol Peña-Orellana +4 more
TL;DR: Results indicated that dry days are increasing and wet days are decreasing, and MSL is increasing, posing higher risk of dengue as the perimeter of the San Juan Bay estuary expands and shorelines move inland.