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Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The present study aimed to quantify pesticide residues in environmental matrices and plasma and to evaluate their potential effects on oxidative stress and DNA damage in rural populations of Santa Fe province. Soil and rainwater samples were collected, and biological samples and semistructured surveys were obtained from volunteers in three ...
María Priscila Dechiara +4 more
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Improving risk allocation through cat bonds [PDF]
Catastrophe bonds (cat bonds) often use index triggers, such as, for instance, parametric descriptions of a catastrophe. This implies the problem of the so-called basis risk, resulting from the fact that, in contrast to traditional reinsurance, this kind
Nell, Martin, Richter, Andreas
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Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study assessed human health risks associated with exposure to potentially toxic metals (PTMs) in soils and leafy vegetables cultivated in smallholder agricultural systems in Northeastern Brazil. Soil and vegetable samples were collected from 18 agricultural areas and analyzed for cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), nickel
Fernando Ferreira da Cunha Filho +5 more
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Nanoplastics: Methods, Exposure and Effects on Domestic, Farm and Wild Animals
Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Nanoplastics (NPs) are synthetic polymer particles ranging in size from 1 nm to 1 μm that have been identified as a major concern for ecosystems and organisms due to their plethora of negative effects. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the knowledge relating to exposure and effects of NPs in domestic (i.e., farm ...
B. De Felice +8 more
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Securitizing peanut production risk with catastrophe (CAT) bonds [PDF]
A catastrophe (CAT) bond is designed for peanut production as a means of transferring natural disaster risks from insurance purveyors to the global capital market.
Epperson, James E.
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Knowledge Management Model for Urban Flood Emergency Response Based on Multimodal Knowledge Graphs
Recently, frequent flood disasters in China have seriously threatened economic development and public safety. This paper addresses the need for a dynamic urban flood emergency knowledge management system in emergency management departments and the lack ...
Chen Yuan +5 more
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Virtual cities management and organisation [PDF]
, 2009 This paper presents a recent overview of the increasing use of Virtual Reality (VR) technologies for the simulation of urban environments. It builds on previous research conducted on the identification of three-dimensional (3D) city models and offers an ...
Horne, Margaret +2 more
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Journal of Counseling &Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This interpretative phenomenological study examined the lived experiences of nonreligious and nonspiritual (NRNS) individuals seeking counseling while living in the Bible Belt of the United States. Semistructured interviews were conducted with adults who self‐identified as NRNS and resided in the Bible Belt of the United States.
Travis McKie‐Voerste
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JCPP Advances, EarlyView.This study explored how irritability in children and youth changed during the COVID‐19 pandemic and its impact on mental health. Results showed a gradual decline in irritability, with factors like age, parental anxiety, and resilience influencing its trajectory.
Theodore C. K. Cheung +12 more
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Advances in Management and Optimization of Urban Water Networks
The effective management and optimization of urban water networks is essential for addressing the growing challenges posed by aging infrastructure, population growth, urbanization, and climate change [...
Mohsen Shahandashti +3 more
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