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The Gender of Fossil Fuels: Oil and Domestic Perils in Mandate Palestine

Gender &History, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article explores the gender dynamics behind the rise of kerosene – an oil derivative – as the main domestic fuel in Mandate Palestine. It argues that these dynamics were constitutive in determining who began to use oil, where and for what purposes, in turn demonstrating that women in Palestine were the promoters and targets of a campaign ...
Shira Pinhas
wiley   +1 more source

Occupational exposures of firefighting and prostate cancer risk in the Norwegian Fire Departments Cohort

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
OBJECTIVES: Excess incidence of prostate cancer (PC) is frequently observed among firefighters; however, the association with specific occupational exposures of firefighting, as well as the influence of a medical surveillance bias, remains unclear.
Niki Marjerrison, Tom K Grimsrud, Johnni Hansen, Jan Ivar Martinsen, Karl-Christian Nordby, Raymond Olsen, Jo S Stenehjem, Marit B Veierød, Kristina Kjærheim   +8 more
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Decentralized propaganda in the era of digital media: The massive presence of the Chinese state on Douyin

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract The rise of social media in the digital era poses unprecedented challenges to authoritarian regimes that aim to influence public attitudes and behaviors. To address these challenges, we argue that authoritarian regimes have adopted a decentralized approach to produce and disseminate propaganda on social media.
Yingdan Lu, Jennifer Pan, Xu Xu, Yiqing Xu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wildfires and Atopic Diseases: A Review

Allergy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Wildfire smoke is a major environmental health threat that has increased in frequency and severity in recent years. A hazardous component of wildfire smoke is particulate matter ≤ 2.5 μm (PM2.5). There is evidence to suggest that exposure to wildfire PM2.5 may increase the risk of developing or exacerbating atopic diseases, such as asthma ...
Alex Ha, John R. Balmes, Maria L. Wei
wiley   +1 more source

Feelings Without Emotion: Rethinking Male Friendship and the Value of Personal Reticence

American Anthropologist, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In various Euro‐American contexts, commentators have highlighted how emotional reticence inhibits men's ability to understand themselves and connect with others. More generally, public discourses of affective expressivity often present curtailed emotion as a form of “repression.” Through an ethnographic account of male railway enthusiasts ...
Thomas Yarrow
wiley   +1 more source

Structural Resilience Across the Life Course: Perspectives From Older Adults Racialized as Black

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim(s) This study explored perceptions of older adults racialised as Black on structural resilience across the life course. Design A qualitative descriptive study. Methods Using purposive sampling, we recruited 15 Black adults aged 50 and older residing in Baltimore, Maryland, including individuals possessing historical or current knowledge of
Boeun Kim, Alicia K. Cooke, Tiffany J. Riser, Melissa D. Hladek, Paris B. Adkins‐Jackson, Laura J. Samuel, Roland J. Thorpe Jr., Sarah L. Szanton   +7 more
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A systematic review of the health impacts of occupational exposure to wildland fires

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2019
The aim of the paper is to summarize the evidence of health impacts of occupational exposure to wildland fires. The authors searched 3 databases for relevant articles and screened the results.
Emily Groot, Alexa Caturay, Yasmin Khan, Ray Copes   +3 more
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Physical Demand Assessment of Volunteer Firefighters During Wildland Firefighting

Fire
Wildland firefighting is physically and mentally demanding. The aerobic capacity of firefighters is important due to the demands of the activity and the associated occupational risks. The main objectives of this study were to identify and characterise the physically demanding tasks undertaken by volunteer firefighters during wildland fires (real work ...
Tatiana Teixeira, Pedro Pratas, Joana Santos, Pedro R. Monteiro, João Santos Baptista, Mário A. P. Vaz, Joana C. Guedes   +6 more
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Character and creditworthiness: Unveiling the role of job titles in peer‐to‐peer lending

Journal of Financial Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Using data from the Prosper lending platform, we examine the influence of job‐based trust on credit market dynamics. We find that the generalized trust implied by borrowers' job titles, as a reflection of individuals' ethical and integrity standards in professionals, positively affects listing and loan performance.
Zagdbazar Davaadorj, Bolortuya Enkhtaivan, Wenling Lu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus on Air Gaps in Structural Firefighting Personal Protective Clothing

Applied Sciences
The self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is an integral part of the structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) ensemble. However, when donned, it adds significant weight and restriction, interfering with the fit of the turnout suit ...
Josephine Bolaji, Meredith McQuerry
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