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Risk reduction in maize production using weather put option

, 2013
The aim of this paper is to provide the basic theoretical assumptions about the weather derivatives and to quantify the risk reducing effect of rainfall put-options by applying a stochastic simulation. For this simulation we analyzed the yield data obtained from the maize producing farm located in the central part of Srem (Serbia).
Todor Marković, Aleksandra Martinovska-Stojcheska, Sanjin Ivanović, Markovic, Todor, Martinovska-Stojcheska, Aleksandra, Ivanović, Sanjin   +5 more
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Community Perspective on Policy Options for Resettlement Management: A Case Study of Risk Reduction in Bududa, Eastern Uganda

PLoS Currents, 2018
Despite existing policy actions on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), many community members in Bududa still continue to settle in high-risk areas re-zoned for nonsettlement. There seems to be an apparent information asymmetry on expectations between the community and Government.
Stella Neema, Grace Mongo Bua, Doreen Tuhebwe, Julius Ssentongo, Nathan Tumuhamye, Roy William Mayega, James S. Fishkin, Lynn Atuyambe, William Bazeyo   +8 more
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Reduction of the risk of biliary lithiasis caused by various weight reduction options in obesity

Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council
At present obesity is a major public health challenge globally, which accounts for a significant portion of all healthcare costs. Obesity and its complications, insulin resistance and dyslipidemia, have been identified as independent risk factors for cholelithiasis.
E. Yu. Plotnikova, А. С. Сухих
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Comprehensive risk reduction in patients with atrial fibrillation: Emerging diagnostic and therapeutic options

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2011
SummaryThere are exciting new developments in several areas of atrial fibrillation (AF) management that carry the hope of improving outcomes in AF patients. This paper is an executive summary that summarises the proceedings from the 3rd AFNET/EHRA consensus conference on atrial fibrillation, held in Sophia Antipolis from November 7th to 9th 2010 ...
Gregory Lip, Isabelle C. Van Gelder, Jeroen J. Bax, Elaine M. Hylek, Stefan Kääb, Ulrich Schotten, K Wegscheider, Giuseppe Boriani, Michael Ezekowitz, H. C. Diener, H. Heidbuchel, Deirdre A. Lane, Lluı́s Mont, Stephan Willems, Paul Dorian, Panos Vardas, Günter Breithardt, A. John Camm, Paulus Kirchhof   +18 more
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Treatment options for hypertriglyceridemia: From risk reduction to pancreatitis [PDF]

Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2014
While there has been considerable focus on the role and treatment of LDL cholesterol levels, a definitive role of triglycerides in the management of cardiovascular disease has been uncertain. Notably, with increasing triglyceride levels, there is a parallel increase in cholesterol levels carried by triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, which has prompted ...
Berglund, L., Brunzell, J.D., Goldberg, A.C., Goldberg, I.J., Stalenhoef, A.F., Stalenhoef, A.F.   +5 more
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Scientific Opinion on the risk of Phyllosticta citricarpa (Guignardia citricarpa) for the EU territory with identification and evaluation of risk reduction options [PDF]

EFSA Journal, 2014
The Panel conducted a risk assessment of Phyllosticta citricarpa for the EU. P. citricarpa causes citrus black spot (CBS) and is absent from the EU. Under the scenario of absence of specific risk reduction options against P. citricarpa, the risk of entry
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH)
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Analysis of Trade Flows of Ornamental Citrus Fruits and Other Rutaceae in the Mediterranean Basin and Potential for Xantomonas citri Introduction

Agriculture, 2020
In this study, we built a basic scenario for risk assessment of the introduction of Xantomonas citri (X. citri), an agent of bacterial citrus canker, through international trade activities.
Giuseppe Timpanaro, Mariarita Cammarata, Arturo Urso   +2 more
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Scientific Opinion on the risk of entry of Aethina tumida and Tropilaelaps spp. in the EU [PDF]

EFSA Journal, 2013
Small hive beetle (SHB) and Tropilaelaps are bee diseases considered exotic in the EU. SHBis a flying coleopteran that can be attracted to the odours of bees and bee products.
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW)
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Risk reduction and the privatization option: First principles [PDF]

, 1997
The Department of Energy`s Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management (EM) faces a challenging mission. To increase efficiency, EM is undertaking a number of highly innovative initiatives--two of which are of particular importance to the present study.
Bjornstad, David J., Jones, Donald W., Russell, Milton, Cummings, Ronald C., Valdez, Gabriel, Duemmer, Christine L.   +5 more
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Scientific Opinion on the risk to plant health of Xanthomonas citri pv. citri and Xanthomonas citri pv. aurantifolii for the EU territory [PDF]

EFSA Journal, 2014
The Panel conducted a pest risk assessment for Xanthomonas campestris (all strains pathogenic to Citrus) for the EU territory and an assessment of the effectiveness of present EU requirements against Xanthomonas strains pathogenic to citrus.
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH)
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