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SafetyDrowning is considered a global public health problem, and rip currents are responsible for numerous emergencies on beaches worldwide. The literature indicates a significant lack of knowledge and training among the population regarding rip currents and ...
Sergio López-García +3 more
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Hazardous Waits: CPSC Lets Crucial Time Pass Before Warning Public About Dangerous Products [PDF]
, 2008 Despite a law requiring manufacturers to provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) with "immediate" notification of dangerous products, the agency typically delays nearly seven months after learning of dangerous, defective products before ...
Taylor Lincoln
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Management of estuarine beaches on the Amazon coast though the application of recreational carrying capacity indices [PDF]
, 2017 The purpose of this paper is to determine the Recreational Carrying Capacity of three estuarine beaches (Colares, Marudá and Murubira) on the Amazon coast of Brazil, based on the combined assessment of natural conditions and visitor facilities.
da Costa, Rauquírio Marinho +3 more
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Mapping Heavy Metal Concentrations in Beach Sands Using GIS and Portable XRF Data
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2019 It is necessary to investigate the contamination of beach sands to ensure water safety, as they may contain potentially toxic trace elements. Tourists, oil spills, or replenishing sands can cause beach sand contamination.
Sung-Min Kim, Yosoon Choi
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한국해양공학회지, 2020 Wave field changes resulting from artificial coastal structures constructed in coastal zones have emerged as a major cause of beach erosion, among other factors.
Changbin Lim +3 more
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Sandy's Mold Legacy: The Unmet Need Six Months After the Storm [PDF]
, 2013 Just over six months ago, Hurricane Sandy hit the shores of New York, bringing floods and standing water to neighborhoods across the tri-state area. But if the destructive capacity of flooding and water damage was bad, it soon became clear homeowners ...
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SELECTION OF MUARA ABU BEACH SAFETY SYSTEM IN KUPANG CITY USING ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS METHOD
Techno Nusa Mandiri: Journal of Computing and Information TechnologyKupang City has a large coastal area, most of them live so close to the coastline that there is no longer a coastal buffer zone. One of the beaches close to the settlement is Muara Abu beach, which is located in Oesapa Barat Village, Kelapa Lima Sub ...
Dian Johannis
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Local Protection: Raising a Matter of \u27Sovereign Concern\u27 [PDF]
, 2001 Challenges to the expansion of local initiatives aimed at local environmental protection question the powers delegated to municipal governments from the state.
Nolon, John R.
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Improving coastal safety for international visitors to Australia
Public Health in PracticeObjectives: International visitors are a high-risk group for drowning and other fatalities at Australian coastal locations due to lower visitation and familiarity than the resident population.
William A. Koon +3 more
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Confronting the Evolving Safety and Security Challenge at Colleges and Universities [PDF]
, 2009 [Excerpt] “Colleges and universities have long been scrutinized and confronted with lawsuits regarding safety and security measures designed and implemented to protect students and prevent dangerous incidents on campus.
Griffin, Oren R.
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