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A geospatial dataset for U.S. hurricane storm surge and sea-level rise vulnerability: Development and case study applications

Climate Risk Management, 2014
The consequences of future sea-level rise for coastal communities are a priority concern arising from anthropogenic climate change. Here, previously published methods are scaled up in order to undertake a first pass assessment of exposure to hurricane ...
Megan C. Maloney, Benjamin L. Preston
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PCB exposure and potential future cancer incidence in Slovak children: an assessment from molecular finger printing by Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA®) derived from experimental and epidemiological investigations [PDF]

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2017
The risk of cancer due to PCB exposure in humans is highly debated. In eastern Slovakia, high exposure of the population to organochlorines (especially PCBs) was associated with various disease and disorder pathways, viz., endocrine disruption, metabolic disorder & diabetes, and cancer, thereby disturbing several cellular processes, including protein ...
Somiranjan, Ghosh, Christopher A, Loffredo, Partha S, Mitra, Tomas, Trnovec, Lubica, Palkovicova Murinova, Eva, Sovcikova, Eric P, Hoffman, Kepher H, Makambi, Sisir K, Dutta   +8 more
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Ngland: Exposure Festival [PDF]

, 2020
This short film is a companion work to A Profound Difference and presents a visual meditation on the political events and social environment that arose due to the UK Referendum on EU Membership.
Harris, Philip
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Exposure assessment of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMFs) in everyday environments : methodological approaches and issue-specific perspectives [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction and objectives: There was a substantial development and persistent introduction of new telecommunication devices in the past two decades.
Urbinello, Damiano
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A systematic review of the impacts of exposure to micro- and nano-plastics on human tissue accumulation and health

Eco-Environment & Health, 2023
Micro- and nano-plastics (MNPs) pollution has become a pressing global environmental issue, with growing concerns regarding its impact on human health. However, evidence on the effects of MNPs on human health remains limited. This paper reviews the three
Yudong Feng, Chen Tu, Ruijie Li, Di Wu, Jie Yang, Yankai Xia, Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg, Yongming Luo   +7 more
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Leveraging Bayesian Quadrature for Accurate and Fast Credit Valuation Adjustment Calculations

Mathematics
Counterparty risk, which combines market and credit risks, gained prominence after the 2008 financial crisis due to its complexity and systemic implications.
Noureddine Lehdili, Pascal Oswald, Othmane Mirinioui   +2 more
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Pesticide Flow Analysis to Assess Human Exposure in Greenhouse Flower Production in Colombia [PDF]

, 2013
Human exposure assessment tools represent a means for understanding human exposure to pesticides in agricultural activities and managing possible health risks.
Camilo Lesmes-fabian, Binder, Claudia R., Claudia Binder, Lesmes-Fabian, Camilo, Claudia R. Binder   +4 more
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Research progress on potential effects of noise on glycolipid metabolism

环境与职业医学, 2023
Noise pollution has become a common public health problem. The harm of noise exposure to human health cannot be ignored. Exposure to noise not only damages the auditory system but also affects the non-auditory system.
Wenjing DU, Haoyan GU, Shan WU
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Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The potential health risks of exposure to environmental chemicals ― Global implications for future generations

Proceedings of the Japan Academy, Series B
In 2001, we launched the Hokkaido Study, the first prospective birth cohort study in Japan. We are currently tracking the effects of environmental chemicals, using a life course approach. The study examines life circumstances after birth, and the longest follow-up to date is 20 years of age. We have measured prenatal exposure to dioxins, organochlorine
KISHI, Reiko, IKEDA, Atsuko, KETEMA, Rahel Mesfin   +2 more
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