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Advances in research on impulse hydro‐turbine technology
River, EarlyView.Abstract To accelerate the development of impulse hydro‐turbines and support the efficient utilization of hydropower resources in Southwest China, this paper examines the background, historical development, and research progress of impulse hydro‐turbines.
Xiaochao Li +7 more
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High-Altitude Illnesses: Physiology, Risk Factors, Prevention, and Treatment
Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal, 2011 High-altitude illnesses encompass the pulmonary and cerebral syndromes that occur in non-acclimatized individuals after rapid ascent to high altitude. The most common syndrome is acute mountain sickness (AMS) which usually begins within a few hours of ...
Andrew T. Taylor
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Structural and functional changes of the human macula during acute exposure to high altitude. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 BACKGROUND: This study aimed to quantify structural and functional changes at the macula during acute exposure to high altitude and to assess their structure/function relationship.
M Dominik Fischer +7 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Poverty alleviation is a critical concern in developing countries. China launched the Targeted Poverty Alleviation (TPA) program and implemented a series of anti‐poverty initiatives, aiming to reduce poverty and enhance the well‐being of rural households.
Shiyu Yan +3 more
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Tolerance of Organ Transplant Recipients to Physical Activity during a High-Altitude Expedition: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 It is generally unknown to what extent organ transplant recipients can be physically challenged. During an expedition to Mount Kilimanjaro, the tolerance for strenuous physical activity and high-altitude of organ transplant recipients after various types
Edwin J van Adrichem +6 more
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Sports Medicine and Health Science, 2021 Areas at high-altitude, annually attract millions of tourists, skiers, trekkers, and climbers. If not adequately prepared and not considering certain ascent rules, a considerable proportion of those people will suffer from acute mountain sickness (AMS ...
Martin Burtscher +2 more
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Embedded Interactions and Selective Disclosure: Network Effects on Conversations aboard Skylab
Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.How do absent others influence our interactions? We argue in this paper that interactions are embedded within networks formed by chains of specific relationships between known third parties. The anticipation of future interactions with external others conditions our interpretation of the current situation and affects our behavior in the interaction. We
Michael Schultz +2 more
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Typifications in the tribe Browallieae (Cestroideae: Solanaceae)
TAXON, EarlyView.Abstract The tribe Browallieae is a monophyletic group comprising Browallia and Streptosolen. These genera are of significant interest in the horticulture industry due to their ornamental potential. Despite their clear placement in Solanaceae, the tribe presents several taxonomic, phylogenetic, and nomenclatural challenges.
David Hoyos, Sandra Knapp, Rocío Deanna
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Ocular Presentations in High Altitude Sickness: Experience of Our Centre
Nepalese Medical Journal, 2019 Introduction: High altitude has various effects on human beings. Altitude-related illnesses are a frequent cause of morbidity and occasional mortality in travelers to high altitudes throughout the world.
Poojyashree Karki +3 more
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Wildlife Letters, EarlyView.This review summarizes the status of musk deer in China, highlighting severe population declines due to illegal hunting and habitat loss, and proposes integrated conservation strategies including habitat protection, captive breeding, and law enforcement to support the recovery and sustainable management of this ecologically and economically important ...
Feng Jiang +8 more
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