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Addressing social and institutional vulnerabilities in the context of flood risk mitigation
Journal of Flood Risk Management, Volume 15, Issue 4, December 2022., 2022 Abstract There are different perspectives of what constitutes disaster risk. Among the “hazards”‐tradition research, more focus is given to modelling hazards, and less effort is made to understand the vulnerabilities. Considering vulnerabilities as the inherent characteristics of the place that create the potential to harm, this paper highlights the ...
Priscila B. R. Alves +2 more
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Sandfly-Borne Phleboviruses in Portugal: Four and Still Counting
Viruses, 2022 According to ICTV, there are currently 66 known phlebovirus species. More than 40 of these viruses were isolated or detected in phlebotomine sandflies and some of them are known pathogens.
Fátima Amaro +2 more
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Building Mistrust: ‘Minha Casa Minha Vida’ and its Political Effects in Rio de Janeiro
Bulletin of Latin American Research, Volume 41, Issue 5, Page 724-738, November 2022., 2022 Considering the recent decrease in Rio de Janeiro working‐class voters' support for the Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT, Workers' Party), this article investigates a largely unexplored factor behind this shift: the influence of the federal housing programme Minha Casa Minha Vida (MCMV, My House, My Life), designed by the PT.
Silvia Stefani
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Understanding Sustainable Energy in the Context of Smart Cities: A PRISMA Review
Energies, 2022 In the context of smart cities, sustainability is an essential dimension. One of the ways to achieve sustainability and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases in smart cities is through the promotion of sustainable energy.
Tatiana Tucunduva Philippi Cortese +5 more
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British Journal of Dermatology, Volume 187, Issue 3, Page 364-380, September 2022., 2022 Abstract Background CONCORD‐3 highlighted wide disparities in population‐based 5‐year net survival for cutaneous melanoma during 2000–2014. Clinical evidence suggests marked international differences in the proportion of lethal acral and nodular subtypes of cutaneous melanoma.
Veronica Di Carlo +18 more
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Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Bissau, Western Africa
The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, Volume 24, Issue 3, Page 358-361, March 2022., 2022 Abstract Hypertension is the leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. In Guinea–Bissau there are no previous population‐based hypertension surveys. Therefore, the authors aimed to estimate the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of high blood pressure among adults living in Bissau. A sample (n = 973) of dwellers in Bissau,
Ruben Turé +3 more
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Assessment of fatigue damage in welded aluminum joints subjected to multiaxial stress state
Heliyon, 2023 The aluminum has mechanical properties enable to a better finishing in welded region. However, it fails eventually when a dynamic load is applied. This study estimated the damage by multiaxial fatigue present in welded joints of bicycle frames, the ...
Ricardo C. Soares +2 more
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LIBERDADE, LIBERDADE E CONTEMPORANEIDADE [PDF]
Letras Escreve, 2016 Nota para o editor: trata-se de resenha.
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INSURGENT PLANNING IN PANDEMIC TIMES: The Case of Rio de Janeiro
International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Volume 46, Issue 1, Page 115-125, January 2022., 2022 Abstract Given the growing importance of populism in cities both empirically and in scholarly discourse, planning is increasingly grappling with this ‘unsettling era’, focusing on how to respond to these times. This opening provides an opportunity to re‐engage with the idea of insurgent planning—practices that are counter‐hegemonic, transgressive, and ...
Abigail Friendly
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Area, Volume 53, Issue 3, Page 422-430, September 2021., 2021 That climate change is a major disruptor of rural livelihoods in the low‐ and middle‐income countries, including sub‐Saharan Africa, has been a key narrative for the continent's development for at least a decade. And while the severity of climate impacts on African development should not be underestimated, in this paper I argue that the vulnerability ...
Michael Mikulewicz
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