Results 161 to 170 of about 102,444 (290)
Homicide, punishment and deterrence in Australia
Southern Economic Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Australian data encompassing 1910–2022, by year and state, were analyzed to estimate the effect of capital punishment on homicide rates. Our estimates showed that capital punishment had a negative and significant effect on homicides. In some specifications, the estimates implied that an execution was associated with 12.68 fewer homicides ...
Hugh Farrell, Vincent O'Sullivan
wiley +1 more source
Rebel responses to disasters in conflict zones: a case study of Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar. [PDF]
DisastersKim K.
europepmc +1 more source
The Underexplored Patterns of Respiratory Risks Associated With Climate Disasters
Respirology, EarlyView.
Wenzhong Huang, Shanshan Li, Yuming Guo
wiley +1 more source
Probability forecasts – Part 2: will people understand?
Weather, EarlyView.Ensemble weather forecasts have been in use for many years to help forecasters understand uncertainty in weather predictions but are now becoming core to some operational NWP systems. Part 1 introduced the rationale for ensemble forecasts and the production of useful forecasts.
Ken Mylne
wiley +1 more source
CAN reveals rapid intensification features of spring cyclones over Mongolian plateau and Northeast China plain. [PDF]
Sci RepSun R, Diao Y, Li J.
europepmc +1 more source
Weather, EarlyView.A devastating flood occurred in May 2023 in the Emilia‐Romagna region in northern Italy after 2 days with widespread accumulated precipitation exceeding 150mm. The event was associated with a quasi‐stationary upper‐level cutoff cyclone. This study investigates the performance of the operational ECMWF ensemble prediction system in capturing the cutoff ...
Hei Tung Wu +2 more
wiley +1 more source
The effect of flooding on low birthweight and preterm birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
BMC Public HealthMendrinos A +4 more
europepmc +1 more source
Weather, EarlyView.This study examines the performance of state‐of‐the‐art artificial intelligence (AI) weather forecasting models in 2024. For tropical cyclone genesis forecasts in the western North Pacific, AI models generally perform better than the physics‐based European Centre for Medium‐Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) Integrated Forecasting System (IFS ...
C. H. Ho +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Strengthening tropical cyclones are associated with more frequent hazardous material pipeline failures in the Eastern US. [PDF]
Sci RepCarter E, Smith M.
europepmc +1 more source
Extreme rainfall in Madeira: the June 2023 weather event
Weather, EarlyView.This study investigates the meteorological conditions behind the extreme precipitation event on 6 June 2023 over Madeira Island, Portugal. The event set a national daily record of 497.5mm and was unusual for occurring in early summer, as most extremes in the region occur in winter.
Tiago M. Ferreira +5 more
wiley +1 more source