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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study draws on life event data on housed former prisoners from the nationwide indefinite life panel, Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey, spanning more than two decades. This study investigates, using panel data methods, if social connectedness mediates the association between incarceration and unstable ...
Christopher L. Ambrey, Renee Zahnow
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Journal of Flood Risk ManagementUrban flood modelling allows for developing effective strategies for mitigating flood risks and improving urban resilience. Different urban models can be selected according to the desired objective, ranging from simplified frameworks to more ...
Dina Pirone +2 more
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Environmental and Sustainability IndicatorsThailand's capital Bangkok is no stranger to floods and the disruption caused by repetitive flooding. Rapid urbanization, inadequate infrastructure, and climate change exacerbate the situation as urban flooding becomes increasingly more frequent and ...
Duangporn Garshasbi +3 more
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Remote Sensing, 2022 Understanding the change in hydrological response due to urban dynamics is important for better flood preparedness and future sustainable urban planning.
Crispin Kabeja +3 more
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract To negotiate quality in early childhood education and care, we must ask from different perspectives what constitutes a good centre for children. The children themselves have only recently been identified as a resource to contribute to that discussion.
Katrin Macha +4 more
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Exploring characteristics and drivers of flood hazard under different urban development patterns
Environmental and Sustainability IndicatorsUrban expansion can influence flooding by altering impervious area, surface runoff and the distribution of population. While the impact of urban development on flood hazards has been widely studied, the variation in flood characteristics in the context ...
Ming Zhong +5 more
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Discussion on the urban flood and waterlogging and causes analysis in China
Shui kexue jinzhan, 2016 With the development of economy and society,China has stepped into the rapid urbanization process with the population urbanization rate rising from 36.22% in 2000 to 54.77% in 2014.
ZHANG Jianyun +4 more
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract The global teacher shortage continues to intensify, with disparate impacts across geographic and socio‐economic communities. In Queensland, Australia, where this study originates, post‐COVID teacher shortages have intensified workforce pressures, leaving several regional, rural and remote schools as some of the ‘hardest‐to‐staff’ in the ...
Matthew Readette +5 more
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A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini +2 more
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Urban Flood Prevention and Early Warning System in Jinan City
E3S Web of Conferences, 2018 The system construction of urban flood control and disaster reduction in China is facing pressure and challenge from new urban water disaster. Under the circumstances that it is difficult to build high standards of flood protection engineering measures ...
Feng Shiyuan, Li Qingguo
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