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The IceShark, an effective method for sampling plankton under sea ice
Limnology and Oceanography: Methods, EarlyView.Abstract Seasonal sea ice plays a crucial role in shaping coastal ecosystem dynamics throughout the circumpolar region. Of particular interest to oceanographers is the ice‐ocean interface which functions as a multidimensional habitat, supporting both sympagic algae and pelagic phytoplankton in the under‐ice surface waters.
Eleanor A. Barry +4 more
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Drowning deaths in Australian rivers, creeks and streams: a 10 year analysis [PDF]
735 people drowned in Australian rivers, creeks and streams between 2002 and 2012. Rivers claimed more lives than any other aquatic location across the same period.
Amy Peden, Ana Catarina Queiroga
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Mapping River Bed Topography in Whitewater Rapids Using Bathymetric LiDAR
River Research and Applications, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Bathymetric LiDAR captures river topography efficiently for clear and shallow water, but for mountain rivers, whitewater rapids still pose challenges. This study proposes a novel method to enable the extraction of bottom returns specifically in turbulent whitewater sections.
Jan Rhomberg‐Kauert +5 more
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A new definition of drowning: towards documentation and prevention of a global public health problem
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2005 Drowning is a major global public health problem. Effective prevention of drowning requires programmes and policies that address known risk factors throughout the world.
E.F. van Beeck +4 more
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Risk Factors for Injury Mortality in Rural Tanzania: A Secondary Data Analysis. [PDF]
, 2012 \ud \ud Injuries rank high among the leading causes of death and disability annually, injuring over 50 million and killing over 5 million people globally. Approximately 90% of these deaths occur in developing countries.
Ae-Ngibise, Kenneth Ayuurebobi +3 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of small islands being geographically isolated and their perceived connectedness with global networks complicates research attempts to draw general conclusions on whether insularity leads to marginalization or strengthens their resilience for sustainable development.
Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho +2 more
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Diagnosis of drowning using post-mortem computed tomography – state of the art
Archives of Forensic Medicine and Criminology, 2014 Aim of the study: Recent studies using post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) have suggested this imaging modality is of value in the positive diagnosis of drowning. We summarize the data from the literature regarding the diagnostic value of CT in cases
Catherine Raux +4 more
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Theorizing Synchronization of Organizational Resources in Dynamic Environments
Thunderbird International Business Review, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Resource orchestration (RO) in dynamic environments poses challenges during strategic initiatives. Although prior research highlights RO's benefits, little is known about how managerial decisions influence RO over time, potentially leading to inefficiencies.
Haytham Siala +6 more
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Pengaruh Pendidikan Kesehatan Tentang Penanganan Pertama Korban Tenggelam Air Laut Terhadap Peningkatan Pengetahuan Masyarakat Nelayan Di Desa Bolang Itang II Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow Utara [PDF]
, 2014 : Drowning is injured of immersion that can lead to death in less than 24 hours. Purpose: To determine the effect of health education on the handling of First Instance against the knowledge of fishermen drowning victim.
Gobel, A. M. (Anggun) +2 more
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Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.Renewable energy is vital for reducing carbon emissions and yet its infrastructure poses challenges to biodiversity. While the impacts of wind power on bats and raptors are well‐studied, the effects on elusive species remain largely unknown. The Eurasian woodcock Scolopax rusticola, a nocturnal forest bird, performs characteristic courtship flights at ...
Jan O. Engler +6 more
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