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Showing 1 to 20 of 75 for “"Protection measures"”.
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A Checklist Assessment of Dune Vulnerability and Protection Measures in Wales U.K
… of a dune system and the effectiveness of protection measures. A checklist system has been devised that attempts to overcome this problem. The analysis consisted of assessing a series of 54 parameters which are organised into the following five sections:<br/><br/>A) Site and Dune Morphology …
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Federal, state, and local government interactions in the administration of wetland protection measures in Virginia
… interactions in administration of tidal wetland protection measures in Virginia. Federal protection for wetlands is authorized by the Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C.A. 1251 et seq. (1986), as amended (Supp. 1987)] and the Rivers and Harbors Act [33 U.S.C.A. 401 et seq. (1986), as amended (Supp. …
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The Role of the Lessor s Tacit Hypothec and Accession as Common Law Protection Measures for Landowners in Solar Energy Power Purchase Agreements
… the possibility of applying common law protection measures against the IPP, should the latter fail in specific performance obligations set out in the PPA. The study focuses specifically on two common law protection measures, namely the lessor's tacit hypothec and the law of accession. …
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To what extent has the Convention on the Rights of the Child acted as a lens for the refocus of refugee protection mechanisms, to affect improved protection measures and adherence to human rights standards for child refugees?
… to act), as a lens for the refocus of refugee protection to better include children. To this extent, the paper will discuss the integral relationship between human right and refugee law. It is suggested that the CRC has affected greater recognition of how fundamental human rights, protected …
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State obligations in international human rights law on human trafficking : case study Poland
… obligations, legal frameworks, and victim protection mechanisms. This research proposes a link between geopolitical events and the efficacy of victim protection measures. Victim protection measures include a variety of governmental, institutional, and assistance programs designed to protect …
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Coverage of skin cancer prevention in professional journals and the popular press
… also reviewed for coverage of individual sun protection measures and coverage of collective skin cancer risk reduction through policy and legislative reform. A total of 155 articles indexed in the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature (1986 through 1991) under skin cancer causes, skin cancer …
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Multiple scenario analyses forecasting the impacts of sea level rise in Cape Town, South Africa
… Suitable adaptation strategies including hard protection measures (e.g groynes, sea walls, barriers) and soft protection measures (e.g beach nourishment) were also proposed for these 8 suburbs.
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Optimizing the planning of remote construction sites to minimize the consequences of explosive attacks
… remote construction sites utilize three primary protection measures that are designed to: (i) increase the standoff distances between site facilities and the potential location of an explosive device; (ii) construct perimeter walls to mitigate blast loads on facilities; and (iii) harden …
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Social Protection in South Africa During COVID-19: Exploring the Recommendation by UN Women to 'Put Cash in Women's Hands' in Response to the Pandemic
… worldwide. Countries expanded their social protection measures in response to the socio-economic implications of the health crisis. This study explores the South African government's social protection policies, and their impact on gender inequality during the pandemic, particularly in …
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An investigation into the root of two of the main vulture threats: poisoning and belief-based use of vulture body parts in Southern Kenya
… wildlife. We further explored how predation protection measures used predict individual poisoning likelihoods. None of the five main predation protection measures significantly influences poison use. Both fencing and the use of lights as predator control measures attenuate the poisoning risk. …
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Vulnerabilität der Kritischen Infrastruktur Wasserversorgung gegenüber Naturkatastrophen : Auswirkungen des Augusthochwassers 2002 auf die Wasserversorgung und das Infektionsgeschehen der Bevölkerung in Sachsen und Sachsen-Anhalt
… for drinking water-related public health measures for future disasters and for necessary protection measures in drinking water supply infrastructures. The research question was whether a significant increase in potentially water-borne and water-washed diseases could be found in those …
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The development of public access to environmental information: An attempt to overcome the problems associated with traditional enforcement methods
… and encourage a national's participation in the protection of the environment, by making information concerning the state of the environment freely available has recently had considerable importance attached to it on all levels of Government. Although an individuals right to know the state of the …
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An exploration of social policy responses for orphans and vulnerable children in Botswana
… for OVC of 2010-2016) in relation to social protection are analysed, and the availability, accessibility and adequacy of the HIV and AIDS social protection measures for OVC, namely prevention of mother-to-child transmission, antiretroviral therapy, and community home-based care and orphan …
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Investigation towards the prevention of cable theft from Eskom
… and while efforts for increased security and protection measures are in place, these measures appear to be inadequate to prevent it. This study investigated the extent of cable theft at Eskom and examined what actions Eskom and private security personnel should undertake to prevent it. This …
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Evaluating Strategies to Protect Open Space and Slow Sprawl in the Philadelphia Region
… the need to combine these initiatives with land protection measures. Evidence is presented that counters claims that sprawl is a natural result of the free market economy that should be allowed to correct itself without intervention. Finally, existing growth management strategies are offered that …
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An investigation of the forces within the tibiae at typical blast loading rates : with different boots
… loading tests and scaled field tests to evaluate protection measures for the lower extremities. In this study, the responses of the HIII and MiL-Lx surrogate legs were evaluated at several blast loading conditions using the Modified Lower Limb Impactor. The impact tests were conducted using a …
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Texas State University's San Marcos Campus Edwards Aquifer Groundwater Use Trends and Untapped Water Conservation Opportunities
… change and demand tests the regulatory flow protection measures established to sustain spring flows through conditions comparable to the drought of record. It is critically important to analyze TXST’s water usage and identify opportunities for water conservation to improve campus …
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Šiaulių miesto paviršinių vandens telkinių ekologinės būklės įvertinimas /
… European Union and national legislation on the protection of water. The statistical information on current status of surface waters bodies monitoring, implemented water protection measures, implemented water projects. For surface water bodies ecological status assessment in april – may perform …
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Analysis of Information Security Risks and Protection Management Requirements for Enterprise Networks.
… cost versus benefit in selecting recommended protection measures. This thesis aims at contributing to the knowledge by developing comprehensive Enterprise Information Security Risk Management (EISRM) framework that integrates typical approaches for information security risk management, and …
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Effect of Protective Covers Against Biotic and Abiotic Disorders for Grape Production in Virginia
… shelter applications. Especially when these protection measures were applied around bloom, we observed reductions in the level of multiple diseases and insect- and bird-related damages. Fruit bagging resulted in significantly lower (P ≤ 0.05) mean severity and incidence of black rot, sour …
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