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American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background A causal association between occupational asbestos exposure and lung disease, including pneumoconiosis and mesothelioma, is well established. Elevated mortality among former asbestos miners is expected. However, large‐scale South African studies examining all‐cause mortality in this population are lacking.
Yumna Williams‐Mohamed +3 more
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Megaron, 2011 Urban heat islands, temperature increase due to climate change and energy consumption due to high summer cooling load are significant issues in Turkey.
Nil TÜRKERİ +2 more
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A COMPARISON OF HEAT PERFORMANCE BETWEEN GREEN ROOFS ON CONCRETE AND GREEN ROOFS ON CORRUGATED ZINC
Dimensi: Journal of Architecture and Built Environment, 2020 Green roofs are generally applied to concrete roofed buildings. This study compares the thermal performance of green roofs that occur in corrugated concrete and zinc to expand green roof innovation.
Sri Yuliani +2 more
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Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 2022 Green roofs have been proposed as a significant method of “renaturing” the city, mitigating the urban heat island effect and controlling storm water movement. Plant growth on green roofs affects the environmental performance of the roof.
Christina Marouli +6 more
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Green Roofs and Greenpass [PDF]
Buildings, 2019 The United Nations have identified climate change as the greatest threat to human life. As current research shows, urban areas are more vulnerable to climate change than rural areas. Numerous people are affected by climate change in their daily life, health and well-being.
Bernhard Scharf, Florian Kraus
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American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The ciliopathies are a group of genetic disorders caused by defective function of either the primary cilia (a large number) or the motile cilia (a much smaller number). These have been defined as diseases with mutations in genes encoding individual ciliary or cilia‐associated proteins.
Robert P. Erickson +1 more
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Surface temperature analysis of conventional roof and different use forms of the green roof
Przegląd Naukowy Inżynieria i Kształtowanie Środowiska, 2019 Increasing urban populations raises a number of problems and risks that are strengthened by observed and projected climate change. An increase in green areas (so-called green infrastructure) has turned out to be an effective means of lowering temperature
Anna Baryła +3 more
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Acta Scientiarum: Technology, 2018 The objective of this study was to analyze a green roof by monitoring the variables that can influence it, comparing its effects to those of a conventional roof with clay tiles in Cascavel/State Paraná.
Cássia Rafaela Brum Souza +4 more
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SAMRIDDHI : A Journal of Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 2022 As the green area continues to get replaced because of the increase in population and urbanization, the requirement to recover this area has become crucial for improving environmental quality. Installation of green roofs is one way that can curb the negative affect of growth and establishment while providing various environmental and economical ...
Thokchom Suresh +2 more
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‘I Don't Babysit’: Stay‐at‐Home Dads' Perspectives and Experiences Within Australian Society
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Stay‐at‐home‐dads are an emerging group in Australia, impacted by societal assumptions and expectations. However, there is a scarcity of research on the perspectives and experiences of fathers assuming stay‐at‐home dad roles within Australian society.
Elyse Manie +3 more
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