Release v0.4.1

• Group mortality by gender and age.
• (WIP) Implement script to download monthly reports from Sozialversicherung website.

Release v0.4.0

Release Notes — Version 0.4.0

1. Data Assets

• ERA5‑Land temperature archive (2000 - present)
  Hourly fields at 0.25° spatial resolution are now integrated into the ingestion pipeline. Because of the dataset's volume, we recommend a persistent cache on first download.

2. Defect Corrections

• Completion of regional mortality‑rate series
  Missing values were traced to absent population totals in several NUTS‑3 units. Population is now back‑filled as

  $$ \text{population density} \times \text{area}\ ({\text{km}^2}), $$

  where polygon areas are computed via GeoPandas in an equal‑area projection. This adjustment restores full coverage across the study domain.

3. Methodological Enhancements

• Generalised Relative‑Risk (RR) module
  The DLNM engine can be executed for any ordered pair of variables.
  Validation status

  • Temperature - mortality: confirmed.
  • Other pathways compile but may yield non‑canonical curve shapes; preliminary evidence suggests sensitivity to weekly aggregation and data completeness. Additional diagnostics (e.g., weekly extrema or percentile temperatures) are under investigation.

4. Dependency Management

• Separated dependency stacks

  • requirements.txt - minimal runtime set for the Flask application.
  • requirements‑dev.txt - full analytical toolchain for data processing and experimental work.
    This division reduces production‑environment footprint and mitigates binary‑wheel conflicts on hosting platforms.

5. Forward Agenda

• Extension of the ERA5 ingestion script to precipitation and related atmospheric variables is planned for the next minor release.

Release v0.3.2

This release implements minor changes to the dashboard, including:

• Update IX logo and project name.
• The country names appear as tooltips when the user moves the mouse around.
• The order of elements in the sidebar has been changed to improve user experience.
• Bug fixed: the selected region information now matches the date selected by the user.

Release v0.3.1

Minor fix to eea.py:

• Ensures that only the relevant air quality columns are created.

Release v0.3.0

Include air quality data from the European Environment Agency (EEA).

Variables:

• O3: Ozone (O3) concentration in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).
• NOx: Nitrogen oxides (NOx) concentration in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).
• pm10: Particulate matter (PM10) concentration in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).

Release v0.2.1

• Include "Download data" button
• Include citation options.
• Explain that black on the map means no data.
• Improve mobile friendliness. Idea: make the sidebar menu similar to Google Maps style.

Variable names have been changed to improve developer experience.

Release v0.2.0

This version introduces major usability improvements and layout refinements:

• New layout with resizable sidebar: The interface has been redesigned to display the map on the right and all controls and visualizations in a scrollable left-hand sidebar. The sidebar can now be resized by dragging the divider.
• Mobile support: The app is now mobile-friendly. On smaller screens, the sidebar is hidden by default and can be toggled from the top-left corner.
• Data source links: Each dataset now includes a direct link to its original source for transparency and reference.
• Dual-variable time series: The time series graph now includes a "Compare with" dropdown, enabling side-by-side comparison of two metrics on separate axes.
• Time range shortcuts: New buttons like "6M", "1Y", and "5Y" allow users to quickly adjust the visible time window of the graph.
• New "About" section: A brief description of the project, its goals, and context is now available to orient new users.
• New section: "Questions about the future of insurance": This includes a curated list of open questions and related readings, separated into academic and press articles, to invite reflection and discussion.

This release also includes a tentative project title: IE-VIG-LAB.

v0.1.0-alpha

This is the first working version of the dashboard.