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Performance of reinforced concrete pier columns subjected to lateral impact
Anti-impact design is a very important aspect to ensure the safety of reinforced concrete (RC) bridges against extreme loads, such as explosions from terrorists attacks and accidental collisions of rockfalls and vehicles.
ZHAO Wu-chao, QIAN Jiang
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Accredited qualifications for capacity development in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation [PDF]
Increasingly practitioners and policy makers working across the globe are recognising the importance of bringing together disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. From studies across 15 Pacific island nations, a
Buliruarua, Leigh-Ann +20 more
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Scientific challenges in disaster risk reduction for the Sichuan–Tibet Railway
P. Cui +19 more
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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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Author Correction: Hurricane risk assessment in a multi-hazard context for Dominica in the Caribbean
Peter Sammonds +4 more
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The impact of leverage reduction on the equity risk level of the firm : an exploratory study of French firms [PDF]
Although it is admitted that financing decisions affect the equity risk of the firm, few studies have been dedicated to the analysis of the relationship between risk and leverage.
Rahim Bah
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Randomized Controlled Trial of an Internet Application to Reduce HIV Transmission Behavior Among HIV Infected Men Who have Sex with Men. [PDF]
We conducted a prospective, randomized controlled trial of an internet-based safer-sex intervention to reduce HIV transmission risk behaviors. HIV-infected men who have sex with men (n = 179) were randomized to receive a monthly internet survey
Milam, Joel +8 more
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ABSTRACT Background Survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) often exhibit early deficits in muscle and movement competence, which can compromise long‐term health. Integrative neuromuscular training (INT), a multifaceted approach combining fundamental movement activities with strength exercises, may help address these deficits during ...
Anna Maria Markarian +7 more
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Urbanization tends to modify heavy precipitation patterns, resulting in increased risk of extreme hazards. However, how urbanization differentially modulates various precipitation categories—captured by indices based on all precipitation events and those
Jiajia Su +4 more
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Involving children in disaster risk reduction: the importance of participation
Background: Millions of children are affected by disasters every year. Children need not be passive victims, however, but instead may contribute to disaster risk reduction activities. Objective: This paper provides a theoretical foundation for children’s
B. Pfefferbaum +2 more
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