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BMC Psychology, 2017 Background Factors that influence unhealthy behaviours in adolescents may have different impacts in different sociocultural settings. There is lack of research on the association between psychosocial vulnerability and unhealthy behaviours in adolescents,
Ulrica Paulsson-Do +3 more
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Identifying Economically Vulnerable Groups as the Economic Crisis Emerged [PDF]
A frequent refrain during recent debates on welfare cuts and tax increases has related to the need to “protect the vulnerable”. However, it is far from clear that a consensus exists on which individuals or groups are to be included under this heading ...
CHRISTOPHER T. WHELAN, BERTRAND MAITRE
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Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.Abstract Astaxanthin is a carotenoid with strong antioxidant properties, used in research on cancer treatment, ocular injuries, and neurological disorders. When produced by the microalgae Haematococcus lacustris, its antioxidant potential is even higher than that of the synthetic molecule, making it particularly attractive for pharmaceutical and ...
Renata Kühl Rocha +5 more
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Socio-economic vulnerability to natural hazards: a case study of Oslo, Norway
Socioeconomic vulnerability analysis evaluates the extent to which a community or region is susceptible to the adverse impacts of natural disasters, considering the specific social and economic characteristics of the community.
Ian Gjetrang (22779611) +4 more
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Economic Vulnerability and Resilience: Concepts and Measurements [PDF]
In this paper, economic vulnerability is defined as the exposure of an economy to exogenous shocks, arising out of economic openness, while economic resilience is defined as the policy-induced ability of an economy to withstand or recover from the ...
Vella, Stephanie +3 more
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Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.Abstract Energy scarcity remains a persistent challenge in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), where limited access to reliable, affordable, and clean energy constrains socioeconomic development. Biomass resources, including agricultural residues, forest waste, and waste from other biological sources, are widely available, but their use for modern energy ...
Joseph O. Dirisu +2 more
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HeliyonIncorporating social vulnerability (SoV) into vulnerability assessments for protected areas provides critical insights for enhancing the resilience and adaptability of these regions to environmental hazards.
Saied Pirasteh +7 more
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COVID-19 pandemic and transgender migrant women in India: Socio-economic vulnerability and vaccine hesitancy. [PDF]
J Migr Health, 2023 Acharya AK, Bryson Clark J, Behera SS.
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Exploring new avenues: Psychedelic‐assisted therapy for young people
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Rates of mental illness in young people are increasing, whereas the development of novel mental health treatments has not significantly progressed. Psychedelic‐assisted therapy, using substances such as psilocybin and 3,4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), has shown potential in the treatment of mental illnesses in the adult population, including ...
Ioanna Artemis Vamvakopoulou +3 more
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Scientific ReportsTraditional villages in Northwest Yunnan represent complex socio-ecological systems navigating the dual challenges of ecological fragility and rapid socio-economic transformation.
Ruiqu Ma +6 more
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