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A predictive model for household displacement duration after disasters
Abstract According to recent Household Pulse Survey data, roughly 1.1% of households were displaced due to disasters in the United States in recent years. Although most households returned relatively quickly, 20% were displaced for longer than 1 month, and 14% had not returned by the time of the survey.
Nicole Paul +3 more
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Mecidea longula Stål (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae: Pentatominae: Mecideini) is established in south Florida [PDF]
A Caribbean species of Mecidea Dallas, M. longula Stål, apparently established in south Florida, is reported from the United States for the first time. Specimens were first collected in February 2008 in a light trap operated in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Dobbs, Thomas T., Eger, Joseph E., Jr.
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Evaluating the impact of climate change on hurricane wind risk: A machine learning approach
Abstract In the residential sector, hurricane winds are a major contributor to storm‐related losses, with substantial annual costs to the US economy. With the potential increase in hurricane intensity in changing climate conditions, hurricane impacts are expected to worsen.
Chi‐Ying Lin, Eun Jeong Cha
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Safe Routes to School: Putting Traffic Safety First [PDF]
The Safe Routes to School National Partnership has released a new national report showing how SRTS programs can be harnessed to keep children safe from traffic dangers while walking and bicycling to school.
Deb Hubsmith +2 more
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Understanding the Recent Increase in Landfalling Tropical Cyclones Over Florida's Gulf Coast
Abstract Unlike Florida's Atlantic Coast, the Gulf Coast of Florida has seen heightened tropical cyclone (TC) activity in recent decades with several destructive landfalls. Here, we attempt to understand this regional contrast using a suite of observations for the period 1979–2024. First, we demonstrate that while the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
Karthik Balaguru +7 more
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Mosquitoes are the most common disease vectors worldwide. In coastal cities, the spread, activity, and longevity of vector mosquitoes are influenced by environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, and rainfall, which affect their geographic ...
Imelda K. Moise +3 more
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The State of Coral Reef Ecosystems of Southeast Florida [PDF]
The northern extension of the Florida reef tract and a complex of limestone ridges run parallel to the subtropical Atlantic coastline of southeast Florida.
Banks, Kenneth +26 more
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Abstract Hurricanes are among the most destructive natural disturbances in mangroves, altering community structure and ecological processes. Despite their impacts, few studies have assessed changes in belowground root processes (i.e., biomass, production, decomposition) following major hurricanes.
Edward Castañeda‐Moya +2 more
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Utility of the Social Vulnerability Index in Addressing Breast Cancer Disparities: A Meta‐Analysis
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the utility of the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) in understanding disparities in breast cancer screening, incidence, and mortality. Background Despite major advances in breast cancer detection and treatment, significant disparities persist—particularly among socioeconomically and geographically vulnerable populations ...
Antoinette T. Nguyen +5 more
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This study evaluates the climatic and anthropogenic factors driving the habitat suitability of the invasive Cuban knight anole (Anolis equestris) in Florida and its potential impact on three threatened invertebrate species through habitat overlap. Using species distribution models (SDMs), we found that urbanization strongly influences the anole's ...
Alexander S. Romer +6 more
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