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ABSTRACT Open burning plastics is a major environmental health hazard in low‐ and middle‐income countries, releasing toxic pollutants and exacerbating climate change. Although Indonesia prohibits plastic burning, enforcement in rural settings remains fragile.
Sujarwoto Sujarwoto +3 more
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Deep vision-based framework for coastal flood prediction under sea level rise and shoreline protection. [PDF]
Karapetyan A, Chow ACH, Madanat S.
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ABSTRACT Rocking podium isolation systems have gained significant research interest as a method of limiting seismic demands on superstructures and eliminating residual post‐earthquake drifts through self‐centring behaviour. However, while numerous models of varying complexity, including analytical, phenomenological, and physical formulations, have been
Marawan Zaki +2 more
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No-take marine reserves boost the resilience of commercial fish from the catastrophic effects of a volcanic eruption. [PDF]
Hernández JC +10 more
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ABSTRACT This article examines tensions between the accountability and learning functions of evaluation through a case study of an evaluation capacity building (ECB) initiative undertaken in an Australian primary health care setting. We describe the ECB approach and strategies and identify enablers and barriers influencing their implementation and ...
Brad Astbury, Lucio Naccarella
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Climate resilient adaptation of coastal amenities for wellbeing. [PDF]
Lyddon C.
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Reinterpreting the Local Context in Development Projects Through the Lens of Positive Thinking
ABSTRACT The increasing complexity of the international development cooperation system necessitates the strengthening of the evaluative function as a means of facilitating learning. Despite the growing global focus on these issues, evaluation practices within the field of development often appear to struggle in serving as an effective tool for drawing ...
Laura Fantini
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An integrated physical diagnosis of compound climate risks for urban sustainability in Port Said Region, Egypt. [PDF]
Osman T.
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Air pollution exposure during training impairs performance in Thoroughbred racehorses
Abstract Background Ambient air pollution contributes substantially to human morbidity and mortality, and athletes are recognised as a particularly vulnerable group. However, little is known about the impact of air pollution on equine athletes. Objectives To explore the relationship between air pollution exposure during the pre‐competition training ...
Danielle Scott +4 more
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