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The authors present theoretical basis for creating software for operational (on-site testing) experimental determination of the possibility of safe passage of heavy vehicles on road bridges, taking into account their actual operational condition with ...
Evgeny A. Lugovtsev +2 more
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The lack of consensus on how to identify vulnerable spaces is total. From the definitions, to the variables used and the methodology, each author determines those that he considers appropriate.
Jesús García-Araque
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CKD in Disadvantaged Populations [PDF]
The increased burden of CKD in disadvantaged populations is due to both global factors and population-specific issues. Low socioeconomic status and poor access to care contribute to healthcare disparities and exacerbate the negative effects of genetic or biologic predisposition.
Guillermo Garcia-Garcia, Vivekanand Jha
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Objective: This study aimed to explore factors influencing community service organisation (CSO) staff members’ willingness to provide tobacco cessation support to clients experiencing disadvantage.
Ashleigh Parnell +6 more
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An Exploratory Study of the Effects of Mindfulness on Perceived Levels of Stress among school-children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. [PDF]
Children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are at increased risk of experiencing stress and associated social-emotional difficulties and behavioural problems, which can undermine academic performance and lead to school drop-out.
Elizabeth Costello, Margaret Lawler
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It's Complicated—Adolescent Grief in the Time of Covid-19
Presently, there is a real possibility of a second pandemic occurring: a grief pandemic. There are estimated to be over 1 million children and young people experiencing bereavement because of Covid-19.
Louis Weinstock +3 more
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) harassment disparities have become a public health issue due to discrimination and the effects on these people's health and wellbeing.
José Devís-Devís +4 more
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Young people transition to adulthood via diverse pathways; among the most significant are those dominated by education, employment, or social disadvantage.
Miguel Melendro +3 more
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School liking is an important factor in student engagement, well-being, and academic achievement, but it is also potentially influenced by factors external to the individual, such as school culture, teacher support, and approaches to discipline.
Linda J. Graham +3 more
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Diabetes and the Female Disadvantage
We have produced compelling evidence that women are subject to a higher relative increase in their risk of coronary heart disease and stroke following a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes. Thus, in terms of vascular risk, diabetes confers a female disadvantage. This excess risk could be due to three main factors. First, it is conceivable that this is merely
Woodward, M., Peters, S., Huxley, Rachel
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