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Vulnerability assessment of urban building stock: a hierarchic approach [PDF]

, 2012
In the last decades the evaluation of the seismic risk are of rising concern, considered essential in the activity and definition of strategy planning and urban management.
Costa, A., Ferreira, T., Varum, H., Mendes da Silva, J. A. R., Vicente, R.   +4 more
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A proposed methodology for prioritizing project effects to include in cost-benefit analysis using resilience, vulnerability and risk perception [PDF]

, 2014
Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) has emerged as one of the most widely used methodologies in environmental policy analysis, with many governments applying it in their decision-making procedures and laws.
Hanley, Nick, Torres Ortega, Saul, Ortega, Saúl, Nick Hanley, Simal, Pedro, Pedro Simal, Diaz Simal, Pedro, Saúl Ortega, Hanley, Nicholas David   +8 more
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Comparative Drug Response Profiling in Neuroblastoma Cell Lines and Patient‐Derived Tumor Organoids

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT High‐risk neuroblastoma remains a leading cause of pediatric cancer mortality, and improved preclinical models are needed to guide therapeutic developments. We screened seven high‐risk neuroblastoma cell lines and three patient‐derived tumor organoids with 528 compounds alongside bone marrow controls, and compared them with external datasets ...
Krzysztof Wierbiłowicz, Se Whee Sammy Park, Aironas Los, Ernest Liu, Nona Struyf, Tom Erkers, Sören Lehmann, Jan J. Molenaar, Jakob Stenman, Olli Kallioniemi, Päivi Östling, Brinton Seashore‐Ludlow, Kasper Karlsson   +12 more
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Seismic response of mountain tunnel induced by fault slip

Scientific Reports
With the rapid development of Chinese transportation networks, such as the Sichuan-Tibet railway, numerous tunnels are under construction or planned in mountainous regions. Some of these tunnels must traverse or be situated near active fault zones, which
Chen Xia, Zian Wang, Yongsheng He, Yeqing Chen, Chunhai Li, Lei Shi, Chuan Zhao   +6 more
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The Anti-Penetration Performance and Mechanism of Metal Materials: A Review

Engineering
This article reviews the anti-penetration principles and strengthening mechanisms of metal materials, ranging from macroscopic failure modes to microscopic structural characteristics, and further summarizes the micro–macro correlation in the anti ...
Jialin Chen, Shutao Li, Shang Ma, Yeqing Chen, Yin Liu, Quanwei Tian, Xiting Zhong, Jiaxing Song   +7 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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Preface. Detection of Intrusions and Malware, and Vulnerability Assessment

, 2022
S.VIOn behalf of the Program Committee, it is our pleasure to present the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Detection of Intrusions and Malware and Vulnerability Assessment (DIMVA), which took place in Bonn, Germany, during July 6-7 ...
Polychronakis, M., Meier, M.
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Research on the knowledge graph of accidental explosion damage

Baozha yu Chongji
Constructing a knowledge graph for accidental explosion damage using investigation reports of explosion accident characterized by multi-source, heterogeneous, and overlapping information plays a significant role in data-driven explosion assessment and ...
Jimin WANG, Can JIANG, Bin HAN, Xing WANG, Lei ZHANG   +4 more
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Vulnerability curves vs. vulnerability indicators: application of an indicator-based methodology for debris-flow hazards [PDF]

Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 2016
The assessment of the physical vulnerability of elements at risk as part of the risk analysis is an essential aspect for the development of strategies and structural measures for risk reduction.
M. Papathoma-Köhle
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Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source