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Emerging and Re-Emerging Diseases [PDF]
Throughout history, infectious diseases have vastly impacted human civilization [...]
Wen-Hung Wang+3 more
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The emergence proposal and the emergent string
Abstract We explore the Emergence Proposal for the moduli metric and the gauge couplings in a concrete model with 7 saxionic and 7 axionic moduli fields, namely the compactification of the type IIA superstring on a 6-dimensional toroidal orbifold.
Blumenhagen, Ralph+2 more
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Emerging Options for Emergency Contraception [PDF]
Emergency post-coital contraception (EC) is an effective method of preventing pregnancy when used appropriately. EC has been available since the 1970s, and its availability and use have become widespread. Options for EC are broad and include the copper intrauterine device (IUD) and emergency contraceptive pills such as levonorgestrel, ulipristal ...
Atsuko Koyama+2 more
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Smart hospital emergency system via mobile-based requesting services [PDF]
In recent years, the UK’s emergency call and response has shown elements of great strain as of today. The strain on emergency call systems estimated by a 9 million calls (including both landline and mobile) made in 2014 alone.
Al-Khafajiy, Mohammed+4 more
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Optimization on emergency materials dispatching considering the characteristics of integrated emergency response for large-scale marine oil spills [PDF]
Many governments have been strengthening the construction of hardware facilities and equipment to prevent and control marine oil spills. However, in order to deal with large-scale marine oil spills more efficiently, emergency materials dispatching ...
Estrada Romeu, Miguel Ángel+4 more
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Tularemia: emergence/re-emergence [PDF]
Francisella tularensis is a gram-negative coccobacillus and the etiologic agent of the zoonotic disease tularemia. First described in 1911 in Tulare County, California, it has since been reported throughout the Northern Hemisphere, with natural infections reported among an unusually wide range of vertebrates and invertebrates.
Petersen, Jeannine M.+1 more
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Accessing emergency rest centres in the UK - lesson learnt [PDF]
Emergency rest centres (ERC) are premises that are used for the temporary accommodation of evacuees during an emergency situation. They form an important part of emergency response, by providing a focal point for receiving people and providing food ...
Kipling, J, Newton, R, Ormerod, M
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An observational study of patient characteristics associated with the mode of admission to acute stroke services in North East, England [PDF]
Objective Effective provision of urgent stroke care relies upon admission to hospital by emergency ambulance and may involve pre-hospital redirection.
Antony Bayer+37 more
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The Bunyavidae family is the largest grouping of RNA viruses and arguably the most diverse. Bunyaviruses have a truly global distribution and can infect vertebrates, invertebrates and plants. The majority of bunyaviruses are vectored by arthropods and thus have the remarkable capability to replicate in hosts of disparate phylogeny.
Elliott, Richard M., Brennan, Benjamin
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UK emergency preparedness: a holistic local response? [PDF]
Purpose – This paper aims to argue that to address the consequences of climate change and variability a greater focus on pre-emergency planning that engages a wider stakeholder group must be adopted.
O'Brien, Geoff
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