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Showing 1 to 20 of 57 for “"Protective measures"”.
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Examination of offsite radiological emergency protective measures for nuclear reactor accidents involving core melt
Thesis. 1978. Ph.D.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Nuclear Engineering.
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Male Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence: Syndemic Theory, Minority Stress Theory, & the Community of Protective Measures
… homophobia. Less is known about potential protective measures against MSSIPV, a construct captured by the community of protective measures theory which includes such factors as social support, sexual orientation “outness” (the extent to which a person’s sexual orientation is known to their …
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Human agency and everyday childhood injury risk : exploring household protective measures for children in ward 7, Epworth (Harare) and Samora Machel (Cape Town)
[T]his study sought to explore and examine the role of human agency in reducing and managing everyday risks in two African informal settlements through the lens of child injury prevention. The methodology used for data collection and data analysis comprised both qualitative and quantitative …
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Searching for a "unicorn" : emotional dimensions of environmental educators
… employed a variety of conscious and unconscious protective measures to manage feelings of powerlessness, anxiety, fear, doubt, and grief over loss. The educators were largely unaware of the extent to which they employed protective measures and expressed an overall discomfort with exploring the …
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Characterization of Shiga-toxin Producing Escherichia coli Infections and Cryptosporidiosis in South Dakota with Respect to Animal Exposures, 2012
… contact and infrequently practiced personal protective measures. Animal exposures were reported by 87.8% of the 115 cryptosporidiosis cases, with living with pets the most commonly reported exposure (63.7%), followed by living or working on a farm (45.6%), and visiting a farm (29.0%). Those …
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Leveraging User Centred Design (UCD) to improve Small Medium Sized Enterprise (SME) cybersecurity engagement
… Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), yet adoption of protective measures, such as the UK’s Cyber Essentials scheme, remains low, leaving these businesses vulnerable to significant risks. This thesis adopts a new approach in the SME domain, diverging from previous studies that primarily focused on …
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"""A mother's gotta' do what she can"": neighborhood influences on the parenting strategies of mothers raising preadolescent children in high-risk environments"
… I identified three strategies including protective measures, promotional values, and promotional behaviors that maternal caregivers used to facilitate positive preadolescent development in the face of multiple neighborhood barriers. The research findings add to theoretical discussions of …
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Sexual violence against children in South Africa: the protection of child victims in the criminal justice system
… place. The purpose of this study is to evaluate protective measures available in the legal system to protect children from secondary victimisation. Furthermore, critically analyse the existing legal framework, governing the further victimisation children experience in the criminal justice system. …
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Evaluation of Heat Stress in Migrant Farmworkers
… to work in an environment that should require protective measures to prevent heat strain. Increases in body temperature, heart rate, and physiological strain correlated with heat exposure. One third of workers had body weight percentage losses that indicated dehydration. However, working in hot …
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Indigenous culture as a strategy to defer Mushkegowuk youth from criminal behaviour in Moose Cree First Nation.
… recent past and/or today in Moose Factory, and, Protective Measures to ensure safety of youth residing in the community. Themes expressed were built upon by a grounded theory providing direct knowledge based on the experience of the residents in Moose Factory. Overall it was discovered that …
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Distributed and Private Computation for Inference
… However, this data-driven ecosystem lacks protective measures for privacy resulting in regulations and behaviors that restrict data sharing. Augmenting the existing data-driven ecosystem with privacy preserving solutions could unlock the access to data silos, increasing the impact manifold. …
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Moisture response of CLT floor assemblies under indoor water leakage: Experimental and simulation-based assessment
… the importance of interface detailing, protective measures, and simulation-based assessment in enhancing the moisture durability of CLT assemblies in building’s service life.
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Potential Wave Impacts On Shorelines In Intertidal Waterways
… Based on the findings here, some preventative measures are suggested to reduce the erosion of intracoastal shorelines into the channel. This would most likely entail boating restrictions or some protective measures to shelter the intracoastal banks.
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Consolidated supervision in banking regulation
… wealth. Accordingly, considering the highly protective measures inherent in banking regulation, the granting of permission by supervisory authorities to credit institutions to pursue globalisation strategies through the establishment of subsidiaries and other connected undertakings, …
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Developing a legal and institutional framework for witness protection in Nigeria: reflections from international perspectives
… crimes necessitating protection; the nature of protective measures; and the administrative control of witness protection. The thesis explores the concept of witness protection, which is still at an early developmental stage in Nigeria. In the absence of a clear legal jurisprudence, the thesis …
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A geography of the disruptive effects of contaminated sites on residents’ mental health: The regulation of PFAS sites in NSW, Australia
… evaluating whether the interventions and protective measures put in place to mitigate such hazards improve health and wellbeing. This thesis explores how the regulation of sites contaminated by per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) relates to the mental health and wellbeing of …
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Home-based care provided to HIV and AIDS infected patients in Onandjokwe health district, Namibia
… District have about HIV and AIDS; to explain protective measures used by home-based caregivers of HIV and AIDS patients in Onandjokwe Health District; to explore the personal experiences of home-based caregivers of HIV/AIDS-infected patients in Onandjokwe Health District; and to identify the …
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Challenges HIV positive married persons attending Kanyama Clinic face in using Condoms
… that Kanyama clinic considers the following measures to fortify HIV and AIDs health promotion and prevention programs within the ART Clinic: 1. The government with its collaborating partners concern, should consider coming up with economic empowerment programmes for women, such as micro …
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Challenges HIV positive married persons attending Kanyama Clinic face in using Condoms
… that Kanyama clinic considers the following measures to fortify HIV and AIDs health promotion and prevention programs within the ART Clinic: 1. The government with its collaborating partners concern, should consider coming up with economic empowerment programmes for women, such as micro …
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