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Acoustic estimates of methane gas flux from the seabed in a 6000 km2 region in the Northern Gulf of Mexico [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Seeps of free methane gas escaping the seabed can be found throughout the ocean basins. To understand the role of methane gas seeps in the global carbon cycle—including both gas added to the atmosphere and that which is dissolved and potentially oxidized
Dave Lovalvo   +5 more
core   +3 more sources

Whole-body patterns of the range of joint motion in young adults: masculine type and feminine type [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background: Understanding the whole-body patterns of joint flexibility and their related biological and physical factors contributes not only to clinical assessments but also to the fields of human factors and ergonomics. In this study, ranges of motion (
Fukase, H   +4 more
core   +5 more sources

Calibrating Climate Model Ensembles for Assessing Extremes in a Changing Climate [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Climate models serve as indispensable tools to investigate the effect of anthropogenic emissions on current and future climate, including extremes. However, as low-dimensional approximations of the climate system, they will always exhibit biases. Several
Abramowitz   +46 more
core   +1 more source

Spousal discordance on fertility preference and its effect on contraceptive practice among married couples in Jimma zone, Ethiopia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Objectives: To assess spousal agreement levels regarding fertility preference and spousal communication, and to look at how it affects contraceptive use by couples.
Coene, Gily   +3 more
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Association Between Symptoms of Patients With Heart Failure and Patient Outcomes Based on Electronic Nursing Records [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
We examined the association between symptoms (ie, dyspnea and pain) and patient outcomes (ie, length of stay, 30-day readmission, and death in hospital) among patients with heart failure using EMRs.
이향규, 최모나
core   +1 more source

Recruiting for values in healthcare: a preliminary review of the evidence [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Displaying compassion, benevolence and respect, and preserving the dignity of patients are important for any healthcare professional to ensure the provision of high quality care and patient outcomes.
Cousans, F.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Rare Genetic Variant in SORL1 May Increase Penetrance of Alzheimer's Disease in a Family with Several Generations of APOE-ɛ4 Homozygosity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
BACKGROUND: The major genetic risk factor for late onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the APOE-ɛ4 allele. However, APOE-ɛ4 homozygosity is not fully penetrant, suggesting co-occurrence of additional genetic variants. OBJECTIVE: To identify genetic factors
Barkhof, F   +13 more
core   +4 more sources

Coupling biophysical and micro-economic models to assess the effect of mitigation measures on greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
International audienceAgricultural soils are a major source of atmospheric nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent greenhouse gas (GHG). Because N2O emissions strongly depend on soil type, climate, and crop management, their inventory requires the combination of ...
Durandeau, Sophie   +4 more
core   +3 more sources

Mechanical Properties of Recycled Aggregate Concrete Modified by Nano-particles [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
In this study, different nano-particles were used to modify recycled aggregates concrete (RAC) containing recycled clay brick aggregates (RCBAs) to improve the RAC properties. Two stages of experimental works were performed.
Chen, Haoze   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Peering Through the Smoke: The Effect of Parental Smoking Behavior and Addiction on Daily Smokers’ Attentional Bias to Smoking Cues [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Although previous research has demonstrated that individuals with parents who smoke are more likely to become smokers and are less successful in smoking cessation efforts compared with those without a smoking parent, the reasons for this link have not ...
Dickter, Cheryl L.   +1 more
core   +3 more sources

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