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PLoS ONE, 2015 ObjectiveTo redress the lack of Queensland population incidence mortality and morbidity data associated with drowning in those aged 0-19 yrs, and to understand survival and patient care.Design, setting and participantsRetrospective population-based study
Belinda A Wallis +4 more
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Can Environmental Markets Pay for More Sustainable Farm Dams? A Cost–Benefit Analysis
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Farm dams are widespread artificial waterbodies that play a critical role in agricultural water security. Enhancing these systems through sustainable interventions such as fencing, hardened access points, and revegetation can improve water quality and deliver carbon and biodiversity co‐benefits.
K. U. D. N. Hansani +4 more
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Homicides of pregnant female sex workers in three sub‐Saharan African countries
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Heather Thompson +4 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT There have been emerging media reports on the impact of cyanide and mercury use in artisanal and small‐scale gold mining (ASGM) operations on community health, especially among pregnant and non‐pregnant women, ASGM miners, and children in rural Africa.
Francis Arthur‐Holmes +2 more
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BMC Public Health, 2019 Background While a downward trend in unintentional drowning deaths in Australia has been observed, little is known about intentional drowning mortality.
Muthia Cenderadewi +3 more
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A Test of the Coase Conjecture Using Prices of Electronic Books
Southern Economic Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Coase Conjecture predicts that a durable‐goods monopolist without commitment will rapidly cut price toward marginal cost. We test this prediction in the electronic‐book market using release‐day prices. To proxy for marginal cost, we use competitive prices of public‐domain electronic books on the same platforms.
Tim Groseclose, Alex Tabarrok
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, 2017 Drowning is a major public health challenge, yet it is preventable provided people have the appropriate knowledge, skills, and attitudes. This article provides a snapshot of the current understanding and challenges around drowning and its prevention ...
Mel Denehy (23435977) +4 more
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Emergency Response Capabilities of Institutions of Higher Education: A Case of a Developing Country
Safety Science and Technology, EarlyView.This study justifies its significance by addressing crucial gaps in knowledge concerning emergency response capabilities in higher education institutions, focusing specifically on the KNUST; ranked as the best university for quality education (SDG 4) by Times Higher Education in 2023.
Lyndon N. A. Sackey +6 more
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Safety, 2019 Disasters, such as flooding, are predicted to increase. Drowning is one of the leading causes of death during times of flood. This study examined the little explored topic of child drowning during floods, with the aim of identifying risk factors to ...
Amy E. Peden, Richard C. Franklin
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Lifeguards: a forgotten aspect of drowning prevention
Journal of Injury and Violence Research, 2010 An alarming number of drownings occur in lifeguarded swimming areas, where one might presume swimmers are protected from injury. One reason drownings occur in lifeguarded swimming areas is because lifeguard surveillance is a highly difficult task.
Schwebel, David C +3 more
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