In this article we investigate the complex relationship between environmental risk, poverty, and vulnerability in a case study carried out in one of the poorest and most flood-prone countries in the world, focusing on household and community vulnerability and adaptive coping mechanisms. Based upon the steadily growing amount of literature in this field we develop and test our own analytical mod...

Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a drug withdrawal syndrome that most commonly occurs in infants after in utero exposure to opioids, although other substances have also been associated with the syndrome (1). NAS usually appears within 48-72 hours of birth with a constellation of clinical signs, including central nervous system irritability (e.g., tremors), gastrointestinal dysfunction (e.g...

Abstract. Many mountain ranges survive in a phase of erosional decay for millions years following the cessation tectonic activity. Landscape dynamics these post-orogenic settings have long puzzled geologists due to expectation that topographic relief should decline with time. Our understanding how denudation rates, crustal dynamics, bedrock erodibility, climate, and mantle-driven processes inte...

BACKGROUND Oesophageal acid neutralization with antacids depends on the duration of oesophageal antacid exposure and acid neutralizing capacity. A gum that releases antacid as it is chewed could take advantage of both mechanisms to enhance heartburn relief. METHODS Twenty-four subjects were crossed over to four regimens: placebo, chewable antacid tablets (1000 mg CaCO3), lower dose gum (600 m...

BACKGROUND When disasters occur, humanitarian relief workers frequently deploy to assist in rescue/recovery efforts. AIMS To conduct a systematic review of factors affecting the psychological wellbeing of disaster relief workers and identify recommendations for interventions. METHOD We searched MEDLINE®, Embase, PsycINFO® and Web of Science for relevant studies, supplemented by hand searche...

Bioinspired nanoplasmonic 3D crossed surface relief gratings and metasurfaces are fabricated on azobenzene molecular glass thin films to create effective antibacterial surfaces. A synergetic mechanical photothermal interaction at the interface between nanostructures Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria results in a significant decrease viable bacterial population. In particular, combined exposur...

background: hairdressers are occupationally exposed to a number of agents in their workplace that result in respiratory symptoms and changes in pulmonary function. objective: to evaluate associations between occupational exposure and respiratory function and reported symptoms in a group of hairdressers compared to a control group. methods: a questionnaire on respiratory symptoms and workplace c...

We study the impact of debtor distress on support for a populist far-right political party during financial crisis. Our empirical approach exploits variation in exposure to foreign currency household loans crisis Hungary. Foreign debt leads large, persistent increase far right. document that right advocated debtors' interests by proposing aggressive relief and was rewarded with from these voter...