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Material Limitations and Processing Challenges of Bio‐Based Thermoplastics: A Review
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.This review highlights recent advances in bio‐based thermoplastic polymers (b‐bTPs), focusing on their composition, formulation challenges, and industrial applications. Key aspects include the use of additives and blends to improve performance, microcellular injection molding techniques, and the recyclability of b‐bTPs foams.
Catarina Faria +4 more
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ECONOMICALLY OPTIMAL WILDFIRE INTERVENTION REGIMES [PDF]
Wildfires in the United States result in total damages and costs that are likely to exceed billions of dollars annually. Land managers and policy makers propose higher rates of prescribed burning and other kinds of vegetation management to reduce amounts
Abt, Karen L. +5 more
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Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. Although smoking is a well‐established risk factor for RA, the role of occupational inhalants in RA development is less well recognized.
Qianwen Liu +7 more
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Modeling Flood Perils and Flood Insurance Program in Taiwan [PDF]
Taiwan had approximately 3,000 buildings damaged by floods with an economic loss of NT$12.8 billion annually, a figure 4.5 times more than economic losses due to fire damages. Many insurers become extremely cautious when underwriting their flood policies
Chang, Ching-Cheng +2 more
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Fire Safety in Chemical Laboratories
CHIMIA, 2004 Fire safety in chemical laboratories is often the stepchild in industrial safety concepts. This is due to the small quantities of chemicals handled and underestimation of loss of research results and infrastructure.
Remi Parent
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‘Where are the adults?’: Troubling child‐activism and children's political participation
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Children's political participation is a well‐established theme in childhood studies. In this article we offer an original account of child activism that takes into account the entangled and emergent aspect of children as activists. We begin with a historical and a conceptual review, noting the importance of mid‐20th century developments such ...
Sharon Hunter, Claire Cassidy
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Ecosphere, 2020 Forests are the largest terrestrial carbon stock, and disturbance regimes can have large effects on the structure and function of forests. Many dry temperate forests in the western United States are adapted to a regime of frequent, low‐to‐moderate ...
Daniel E. Foster +4 more
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TESTING FOR DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTS OF FOREST FIRES ON HIKING AND MOUNTAIN BIKING DEMAND AND BENEFITS [PDF]
Surveys of visitors to National Forests in Colorado were conducted to determine whether different fire ages and presence of crown fires have different effects on hiking and mountain biking recreation visits and benefits. Actual and intended behavior data
Englin, Jeffrey E. +2 more
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Perancangan Sarana Penyelamat Diri dan Kebutuhan Apar pada Darurat Kebakaran di Kantor Kesehatan Pelabuhan Kelas II Balikpapan [PDF]
, 2016 Fire in building could cause human casualties, loss of property, disruption of the activities of the organization, environmental degradation and disturbance of public.
Pratama, A. (Agus)
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Activism as a long durée journey: Teachers against the Chilean neoliberal education model
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract In this paper, I use the idea of purposes of education, particularly subjectification, and the concept of love to explore long‐term teacher activism in Chile. ‘Long‐term activism’ is used to describe an ongoing struggle rather than activism confined to specific moments.
Carla Tapia‐Parada
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