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Temporal and Spatial Evolution Characteristics of Extreme Climate Events in Grand Shangri-La Region from 1961 to 2019

open access: yesRenmin Zhujiang, 2022
The Grand Shangri-La region connects the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau,and the Hengduan Mountains and is of great geographical significance.Five rivers flow through the region,and the climate is vulnerable.Therefore,it is necessary to ...
WU Yang, JIN Hanyu, CHENG Qingping
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Climate extremes and grain green productivity in China: buffering effects of agricultural insurance and high-standard farmland

open access: yesFrontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Extreme climate shocks are increasingly reshaping the sustainability, resilience, and environmental performance of grain production systems, particularly in countries facing the dual challenge of safeguarding food security and accelerating agricultural ...
Bin Zheng   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A water risk index for portfolio exposure to climatic extremes: conceptualization and an application to the mining industry [PDF]

open access: yesHydrology and Earth System Sciences, 2016
Abstract. Corporations, industries and non-governmental organizations have become increasingly concerned with growing water risks in many parts of the world. Most of the focus has been on water scarcity and competition for the resource between agriculture, urban users, ecology and industry. However, water risks are multi-dimensional.
Luc Bonnafous, Upmanu Lall, Jason Siegel
openaire   +3 more sources

Long‐Term Neurologic Exam Findings in People Diagnosed and Treated During Acute HIV Infection

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Evaluate clinical and laboratory correlates of abnormal neurologic exam findings after acute HIV infection (AHI). Methods Participants from the RV254/SEARCH 010 cohort in Bangkok underwent standardized neurologic examinations at Weeks 0 (AHI), 12, 96, and 288 following antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Kathryn B. Holroyd   +118 more
wiley   +1 more source

The critical decade: extreme weather [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
When extreme weather events occur the Climate Commission is consistently asked questions about the link to climate change. This report unpacks our current knowledge about different types of extreme weather events: extreme temperatures, rainfall ...

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Association Between Neurofilament Light Chain and Real‐World Ambulatory Function in Progressive MS

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Neurofilament light chain (NfL) is a biomarker of neuroaxonal injury in multiple sclerosis (MS), yet associations with functional outcomes remain unclear. Longitudinal associations between serum NfL (sNfL) and daily step count (STEPS) from wearable devices were assessed in a large international progressive MS cohort.
Gabby B. Joseph   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Climate change 2015: growing risks, critical choices [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This latest Climate Council report provides an update of climate change science, impacts and risks. This report draws from the massive body of evidence that human activities - primarily from the burning of coal, oil and gas - are driving dramatic changes
Climate Council
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Investigating Social Vulnerability to Extreme Heat: Heat Islands and Climate Shelters in Urban Contexts: The Case of Bologna

open access: yesISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
In this article we present three instruments: (1) a social vulnerability to extreme heat index to identify the areas of a city (and populations thereof) more vulnerable to extreme heat due to climate change (heat islands); (2) a new overall fragility ...
Elisa Maccabiani   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Grassland Phenology’s Sensitivity to Extreme Climate Indices in the Sichuan Province, Western China

open access: yesAtmosphere, 2021
Depending on the vegetation type, extreme climate and drought events have a greater impact on the end of the season (EOS) and start of the season (SOS). This study investigated the spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of grassland phenology ...
Benjamin Adu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Frailty Predicts Incident Osteoporotic Fractures in Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of frailty and osteoporosis, but the relationship between frailty and incident osteoporotic fractures in RA is underexplored. Methods Data were from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry. Frailty was measured using the VA Frailty Index (VAFI).
Katherine D. Wysham   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

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