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Flood risk management in Flanders: past developments and future challenges [PDF]

, 2013
This paper presents the state of the art of flood risk management in Flanders, a low-lying region in the northern part of Belgium which is vulnerable to flooding.
De Maeyer, Philippe, Deckers, Pieter, Kellens, Wim, Meire, Ellen, Vanneuville, Wouter, Verfaillie, Els   +5 more
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Biomass Native Structure Into Functional Carbon‐Based Catalysts for Fenton‐Like Reactions

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study indicates that eight biomasses with 2D flaky and 1D acicular structures influence surface O types, morphology, defects, N doping, sp2 C, and Co nanoparticles loading in three series of carbon, N‐doped carbon, and cobalt/graphitic carbon. This work identifies how these structural factors impact catalytic pathways, enhancing selective electron
Wenjie Tian, Jingkai Lin, Zhihao Tian, Selusiwe Ncube, Huayang Zhang, Emiliano Cortés, Hongqi Sun, Shaobin Wang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterizing the catchment area and identifying scientific priorities with communities: An example from the University of Illinois Cancer Center

Preventive Oncology & Epidemiology
Background The University of Illinois Cancer Center (UICC) has developed scalable approaches to determine catchment priorities with communities, including: (1) defining the Special Geographies Areas (SGA) within the catchment area, wherein UICC has a ...
Yamilé Molina, Eunhye Lee, Juliet Piñeros, Dedra Ries, Jeanette Gonzalez, Saria Lofton, Ekas S. Abrol, Sandeep Kataria, Anoushah Antilles, Walidah Bennett, Phyllis Rodgers, Candace Henley, Joanne Glenn, Ahlam Al-Kodmany, Margaret E. Wright   +14 more
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Emerging models and trends in mental health crisis care in England: a national investigation of crisis care systems

BMC Health Services Research, 2021
Background Inpatient psychiatric care is unpopular and expensive, and development and evaluation of alternatives is a long-standing policy and research priority around the world.
Christian Dalton-Locke, Sonia Johnson, Jasmine Harju-Seppänen, Natasha Lyons, Luke Sheridan Rains, Ruth Stuart, Amelia Campbell, Jeremy Clark, Aisling Clifford, Laura Courtney, Ceri Dare, Kelly Kathleen, Chris Lynch, Paul McCrone, Shilpa Nairi, Karen Newbigging, Patrick Nyikavaranda, David Osborn, Karen Persaud, Martin Stefan, Brynmor Lloyd-Evans   +20 more
doaj   +1 more source

Inactivating SARS‐CoV‐2 Virus with MOF‐Composites as Smart Face Masks

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
In situ preparation and functionalization of MOF@Cotton fabrics as smart face masks for the immobilization of proteins and inactivation viruses, such as SARS‐CoV‐2. Abstract The significant impact of the SARS‐CoV‐2 (COVID‐19) pandemic outbreak on people's lives has highlighted the urgent need for effective personal protective equipment.
Romy Ettlinger, Aamod V. Desai, Hau Lam Jody Cheong, Louise L. Major, Terry K. Smith, Aaron B. Naden, Jane Hilton, Catherine S. Adamson, A. Robert Armstrong, Russell E. Morris   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comparative analysis of accessibility measures by the two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA) method

International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 2019
The recent decade has witnessed a new wave of development in the place-based accessibility theory, revolving around the two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA) method.
Xiang Chen, Pengfei Jia
semanticscholar   +1 more source

From revindication to proposition: Capacity building in negociation about water management in perirurban areas. The "teraguas" approach in Sao Paulo, Brazil [PDF]

, 2008
The continuous growth of Brazilian cities is resulting in increased pressure on their periurban catchments as in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.
Barban, Vilma, Ducrot, Raphaèle
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Effects of drainage ditches and stone bunds on topographical thresholds for gully head development in North Ethiopia [PDF]

, 2015
Gully erosion is an extreme process of land degradation operating in different regions of the world. A common way to quantify the susceptibility of land to gully incision is the use of topographical thresholds for different land use types.
Adgo, Enyew, Deckers, Jozef, Monsieurs, Elise, Nyssen, Jan, Poesen, Jean, Verhoest, Niko, Wosenie, Mekete Dessie   +6 more
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Nano‐ and Micro‐Sized Solid Materials Used as Antiviral Agents

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Due to the rise of viral infections in humans and possible viral outbreaks, the use of nano‐ or micro‐sized materials as antiviral agents is rapidly increasing. This review explores their antiviral properties against RNA and DNA viruses, either as a prevention or a treatment tool, by delving into their mechanisms of action and how to properly assess ...
Orfeas‐Evangelos Plastiras, Imelda Raczkiewicz, Peggy Bouquet, Jean‐Philippe Dacquin, Jeremy Dhainaut, Anne Goffard, Christophe Volkringer   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Utilizing geospatial analytics of cancer catchment area data for targeted recruitment of underserved populations for cancer prevention research: a precision public health application

Preventive Oncology & Epidemiology
Background: This paper introduces an innovative application of precision public health by the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC), utilizing catchment area data and geospatial analytics to identify cancer hot spots with underserved populations ...
Ming S. Lee, Armando Vera, Daniela F. Quetant, Nancy S. Elliott, Valerie D. Bethel, Till Krenz, Lauren Nahodyl, Amanda Rivera, Shria Kumar, Brandon Mahal, Elizabeth J. Franzmann, Erin N. Kobetz   +11 more
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