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Adaptation to climate extremes in developing countries : the role of education [PDF]
Global climate models predict a rise in extreme weather in the next century. To better understand future interactions among adaptation costs, socioeconomic development, and climate change in developing countries, observed losses of life from floods and ...
Blankespoor, Brian +3 more
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Force steps during viral DNA packaging ? [PDF]
, 2003 Biophysicists and structural biologists increasingly acknowledge the role played by the mechanical properties of macromolecules as a critical element in many biological processes.
Alberts +29 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT End‐of‐life conversations with adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer rarely occur without the guidance of healthcare professionals. As a part of the ‘Difficult Discussions’ study, focused on palliative care and advance care planning discussions with AYAs with cancer, we investigated the factors that healthcare professionals identify ...
Justine Lee +9 more
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Journal of the College of Community Physicians, 2011 Objective: To determine the risk factors for pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). Methods: This was a case control study, carried out at Castle Street Hospital for Women during August to September 2006.
N Perera, C Abeysena
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Accommodating repair actions into gas turbine prognostics [PDF]
, 2013 Elements of gas turbine degradation, such as compressor fouling, are recoverable through maintenance actions like compressor washing. These actions increase the usable engine life and optimise the performance of the gas turbine.
Harrison, Robert F. +3 more
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Combining social and nutritional perspectives: from adolescence to adulthood (the ASH30 study) [PDF]
, 2009 Purpose The purpose of this paper is to focus specifically on the benefits of using mixed methods to investigate dietary change from adolescence to adulthood exemplified using the findings from the ASH30 longitudinal study.
Adamson, Ashley +4 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Purpose Pediatric central nervous system (CNS) tumors often recur despite multimodality therapy. Although re‐irradiation (re‐RT) has historically been limited by concerns for severe late toxicities, modern techniques have renewed interest in this approach. Proton therapy provides dosimetric advantages that may enable curative re‐treatment with
Jin‐Ho Song +15 more
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Preferences, Choice, Goal Attainment, Satisfaction:That’s Life? [PDF]
We make choices to achieve an objective. The objective is defined by an individual’s preferences. Subject to constraints, the objective is approached or achieved. Is this a good characterization of life?
Rowena Pecchenino
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Climate Change and Dam Owner Liability in Rhode Island [PDF]
, 2019 Increasing precipitation associated with climate change is affecting dam operation and hazards in Rhode Island. Flooding caused by increased precipitation or extreme weather events can cause dam failure or upstream or downstream flooding, resulting in ...
Lee, Cory +2 more
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Effects of Rate of Drying, Life History Phase, and Ecotype on the Ability of the Moss Bryum Argenteum to Survive Desiccation Events and the Influence on Conservation and Selection of Material for Restoration [PDF]
, 2019 Desiccation stress is frequently experienced by the moss Bryum argenteum and can influence survival, propagation and niche selection. We attempted to disentangle the interacting factors of life history phase (five categories) and rate of desiccation ...
Chiquoine, Lindsay P. +2 more
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