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Terraced landscapes: risk and liability
Journal of Agricultural EngineeringTerraced landscapes are preserved elements of the human-influenced environment, maintained by ongoing agricultural activities. Farmers are subject to the periodic collapse of terraces, which are repaired by means of traditional techniques. Unless it can
Gabriele Delogu +2 more
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Clinical spectrum of congenital Zika virus infection in Brazil: Update and issues for research development [PDF]
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina TropicalThis review aimed to provide an update on the morphological and/or functional abnormalities related to congenital Zika virus (ZIKV) infection, based on primary data from studies conducted in Brazil since 2015.
Celina Maria Turchi Martelli +7 more
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Disproportionate Collapse Mitigation in Tall Mass Timber Buildings
Modular and Offsite Construction (MOC) Summit Proceedings, 2019 Tall buildings are a unique type of structure with their own characteristic behaviour. They are most often occupied by a large number of people; therefore, their damage, loss of functionality, or, in worst case scenario, collapse will lead to catastrophic consequences.
Hossein Daneshvar, Ying Hei Chui
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Cogent Economics & FinanceThe article examines the interrelations among the key determinants of anti-money laundering (AML) systems, including money laundering risks, state vulnerability and institutional transformation, in the context of their legal regulation, aiming to ...
Olha Kovalchuk +5 more
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Patterns of lung cancer mortality in Russia over a 16-year period, 2000-2015
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background Tobacco smoking has been historically high in Russian men, and steadily increased in Russian women following the Soviet Union's collapse. Much has been published about alcohol consumption and alcohol-related mortality in Russia, however, few ...
Irina Zarubina, Yehuda Neumark
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UNSTABLE CRITICAL EQUILIBRIUM IN THE DYNAMICS OF COMPLEX STRUCTURED POPULATION OF STURGEON
Системный анализ и прикладная информатика, 2016 The article deals with the consequences of the existence of special conditions that determine the character of the rapid further development of population processes.
V. A. Dubrovskaya +2 more
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Adaptation of seismic resistance principles for ensuring blast resistance of high-rise buildings
Будівельні конструкції. Теорія і практикаThe strategic necessity and engineering mechanisms for adapting the principles of seismic-resistant design to ensure the blast resistance of multi-storey buildings in the context of the war in Ukraine are analyzed.
Галина Гетун +1 more
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Applied SciencesSoft-ground-story configurations in high-rise buildings present a critical vulnerability during seismic events, often leading to disproportionate structural damage and collapse.
Florin Pavel
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Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2013 Objectives: Strong biomechanical and epidemiologic evidence associates knee valgus collapse with isolated non-contact ACL injury. However, the predominance of isolated non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries is challenging for clinicians ...
Carmen E. Quatman MD, PhD +7 more
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Journal of Urban MobilityTrips for educational purposes represent a significant portion of morning and evening peak hour trips. These trips, if carried out by private transport, can lead to several negative consequences including increased traffic congestion, air and noise ...
Muhammad Abdullah +4 more
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