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Background: The use of proxy exposure estimates for PM2.5 and NO2 in air pollution studies instead of personal exposures, introduces measurement error, which can produce biased epidemiological effect estimates.
Dimitris Evangelopoulos +7 more
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Conceptual estimation of the noise reduction potential of electrified aircraft engines★
The advent of electrified propulsion systems for civil aircraft promises not only notable reductions of CO2 and NOx emissions, but also of perceived noise.
Geyer Thomas F., Enghardt Lars
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The Environmental Impacts of Digital Health [PDF]
Digital health interventions are widely celebrated due to their low-cost nature and ability to provide tailored person-centred care in communities worldwide. As coronavirus disease-19 has rapidly accelerated their growth and reach, interest in global ethical questions surrounding digital health is growing. However, the global environmental implications
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We discuss possible causal factors for the decline in intertidal invertebrate populations around Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami and nuclear disaster on the basis of existing
Toshihiro Horiguchi, Keita Kodama
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The Environmental Impacts of the Coronavirus [PDF]
AbstractThe Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has resulted in global lockdowns, sharply curtailing economic activity. It is a unique experiment with substantial impacts that will form the agenda for research. There are five sets of questions: the short-term impacts on emissions, the natural environment and environmental policy, including regulations and ...
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Modular buildings have the highest levels of precasting in the current building system. There are some defects in present modular connections, such as the difficulties of construction, the weakening of the bearing capacity of beams or columns, and damage
Yongrui Wang +4 more
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Experimental investigation of the aerodynamics of a large industrial building with parapet
The aerodynamic performance of a roof depends significantly on its shape and size, among other factors. For instance, large roofs of industrial low-rise buildings may behave differently compared to those of residential homes.
Aly Mousaad Aly +2 more
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Water Quality Assessment of Groundwater Resources in Nagpur Region (India) Based on WQI
Water quality index (WQI) has been calculated for different groundwater sources i.e. dug wells, bore wells and tube wells at Khaperkheda region, Maharashtra (India). Twenty two different sites were selected in post monsoon, winter and summer season.
P. N. Rajankar +4 more
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Background Recent studies showed that air pollution might play a role in the etiology of mental disorders. In this study we evaluated the association between air pollution and mental and self-rated health and the possible mediating effect of physical ...
Pauline Hautekiet +7 more
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NATURA 2000 IN ROMANIA - A DECADE OF GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES
Prior to Romania’s joining the European Union in 2007, the Romanian government assumed the responsibility to fully implement Community legislation in the field of nature conservation. This led to a rapid increase of protected surface areas (from 7% in
Steluta Manolache +3 more
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