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1. The antimicrobial capacity of embalming solutions: a comparative study

Author:
Balta, J.Y.; Cryan, J.F.; O'Mahony, S.M.
Source:
Journal of applied microbiology 2019 v.126 no.3 pp. 764-770
ISSN:
1364-5072
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; antimicrobial properties; formalin; human health and safety; microorganisms;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... AIMS: Infectious health risks are associated with handling human cadavers and to decrease such risks, cadavers are embalmed using different chemicals. The aim of this study is to quantify the amount of micro‐organisms present in different regions of human cadavers before embalming, after embalming and over a period of 8 months. METHODS AND RESULTS: Human cadavers were embalmed using Thiel, formali ...
DOI:
10.1111/jam.14191

2. The failure mechanism and construction practice of large underground caverns in steeply dipping layered rock masses

Author:
Zhou, Yang-Yi; Xu, Ding-Ping; Gu, Gong-Kai; Liu, Ke; Wan, Liang-Peng; Wang, Tuan-Le; Yang, Jin-Bao
Source:
Engineering geology 2019 v.250 pp. 45-64
ISSN:
0013-7952
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; caves; cracking; dipping; mechanical properties; water power;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The stability of large underground caverns in steeply dipping layered rock masses is not only affected by the engineering geological characteristics of surrounding rock masses, but also by the excavation sequences and reinforcement measures. Certain places around the periphery of underground openings, such as the high sidewalls, would exhibit significant displacement increases and various failure ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enggeo.2019.01.006

3. Voluntary Cleanup Programs for Brownfield Sites: A Theoretical Analysis

Author:
Lyon, ThomasP.; Yin, Haitao; Blackman, Allen; Wernstedt, Kris
Source:
Environmental and resource economics 2018 v.70 no.2 pp. 297-322
ISSN:
0924-6460
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; cleaning; theoretical models;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Delays in cleaning up contaminated “brownfield” sites have led many states to adopt voluntary cleanup programs (VCPs), but the incentives they create remain poorly understood. We present the first theoretical model of VCPs, motivating it from a review of their institutional background, and the limited empirical literature on their effects. We show that tort liability alone leads to excessive devel ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10640-017-0121-z

4. Including seismic risk mitigation measures into the Levelized Cost Of Electricity in enhanced geothermal systems for optimal siting

Author:
Mignan, A.; Karvounis, D.; Broccardo, M.; Wiemer, S.; Giardini, D.
Source:
Applied energy 2019 v.238 pp. 831-850
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; credit; electricity; electricity generation; geophysics; geothermal energy; heat; models; prices; risk;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The seismic risk associated with deep fluid injection in Enhanced Geothermal Systems can be mitigated by stopping reservoir stimulation when the seismic risk becomes unacceptable or by reducing production flow rates when seismicity occurs during the operational phase. So far, none of these mitigation measures have been included in the Levelized Cost Of Electricity. A meta-model is introduced that ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.01.109

5. How earthquake-induced direct economic losses change with earthquake magnitude, asset value, residential building structural type and physical environment: An elasticity perspective

Author:
Wu, Jidong; He, Xin; Li, Ying; Shi, Peijun; Ye, Tao; Li, Ning
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2019 v.231 pp. 321-328
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; assets; earthquakes; economic development; humans; regression analysis; residential housing; risk; risk assessment; China;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Diagnosing all components of risk is essential in earthquake loss attribution science, but quantitative estimates on how sensitive the earthquake-induced direct economic losses (DELs) are to changes in hazard, exposure and vulnerability is rarely known. Here the relationship between earthquake DELs and earthquake magnitude (Ms), asset value exposure (K), proportion of non-steel-concrete residentia ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.10.050

6. Inherent safety for sustainable process design of process piping at the preliminary design stage

Author:
Athar, Muhammad; Shariff, Azmi Mohd; Buang, Azizul; Shaikh, Muhammad Shuaib; See, Tan Lian
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.209 pp. 1307-1318
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; accidents; case studies; methanol; process design; risk; risk assessment;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Risk assessment is an accepted approach used worldwide to improve the sustainability of either the existing process plant or the design of a new installation. In the current practices, risk assessment is normally performed once the design has been completed. A better approach is to perform risk assessment at the initial design stages with the application of inherent safety concept to achieve the s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.10.281

7. Components of a systems approach for the management of Queensland fruit fly Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt) in a post dimethoate fenthion era

Author:
Dominiak, Bernard C.
Source:
Crop protection 2019 v.116 pp. 56-67
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; Bactrocera tryoni; climate; control methods; dimethoate; farms; fenthion; fruit flies; pest control; risk; Australia;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Following the loss of two key pesticides, dimethoate and fenthion, producers and regulators need to develop new fruit fly management options. A systems approach is a likely measure in the post dimethoate and fenthion era. The risk of fruit fly can be mitigated at the regional, district and farm level. Some measures such as awareness and exclusion are common across all three levels. Pest control me ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2018.10.002

8. Geological data and outreach methods for designing targeted home radon testing programs

Author:
Wu, Connor Y. H.; Bennett, Michael; Fox, Katherine; Hubbard, Aaron; Parkhurst, Laura; Sherrod, Rebecca; Holguin, Sarah; Gohlke, Julia M.; Marmagas, Susan W.
Source:
Environmental earth sciences 2019 v.78 no.4 pp. 120
ISSN:
1866-6280
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; United States Geological Survey; analytical kits; dolomite; education; neoplasms; outreach; radon; Virginia; West Virginia;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Indoor radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, yet radon risk reduction programs often struggle to increase home radon testing rates. This study compared two outreach methods to improve home radon testing and examined the association between home radon levels and geologic data in Central Appalachian communities in Tazewell County, Virginia, and Mercer County ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12665-019-8123-5

9. A review on the mechanism of iodide metabolic dysfunction in differentiated thyroid cancer

Author:
Zhao, Yinlong; Zhong, Lili; Yi, Heqing
Source:
Molecular and cellular endocrinology 2019 v.479 pp. 71-77
ISSN:
0303-7207
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; carcinoma; iodine; metabolism; metastasis; patients; risk factors; thyroid neoplasms;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The incidence of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) has been increasing rapidly worldwide, and the risk factors remain unclear. With the growing number of patients with DTC, the related issues have been gradually highlighted. 131Iodide (131I) is an important treatment for DTC and has the potential to reduce the risk of recurrence. 131I is also an effective treatment for distant metastases of thyr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.mce.2018.09.002

10. The effects of debris flow in the Republic of Korea and some issues for successful risk reduction

Author:
Lee, Su-Gon; Winter, Mike G.
Source:
Engineering geology 2019
ISSN:
0013-7952
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; case studies; governance; infrastructure; landslides; mountains; urban areas; South Korea;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper describes case studies of debris flow and related events in the Republic of Korea and their causes before considering the actions that are desirable in terms of management and mitigation. The paper also considers the obstacles to progress, and, in particular, discusses issues surrounding the governance of land and infrastructure. Experience of other events that occurred in the recent pa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enggeo.2019.01.003

11. Risk of invasive species spread by recreational boaters remains high despite widespread adoption of conservation behaviors

Author:
Cole, Ellen; Keller, Reuben P.; Garbach, Kelly
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2019 v.229 pp. 112-119
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; aquatic organisms; boats; introduced species; invasive species; outreach; risk; surface water; travel; Illinois;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The spread of non-native aquatic species among waterbodies has become a major social, environmental, and economic concern. An important mechanism of this spread is the inadvertent transport of organisms on recreational boats as they are moved among waterbodies. Organisms can survive on the exterior of the boat, the interior, attached to fishing tackle, and can be intentionally moved by boaters. In ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.06.078

12. A herbicide resistance risk matrix

Author:
Moss, Stephen; Ulber, Lena; Hoed, Ingrid den
Source:
Crop protection 2019 v.115 pp. 13-19
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; herbicide resistance; herbicides; mechanism of action; risk assessment; weed control; Europe;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Herbicide resistance is of increasing concern, especially as there is a lack of new modes of action. An assessment of resistance risk has been a key part of the pesticide authorisation process in most European countries since the early 2000's. However, little guidance is provided on how to quantify these risks. The risk matrix described here presents a quantitative approach to the evaluation of th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2018.09.005

13. A social-ecological network approach for understanding wildfire risk governance

Author:
Hamilton, Matthew; Fischer, Alexandra Paige; Ager, Alan
Source:
Global environmental change 2019 v.54 pp. 113-123
ISSN:
0959-3780
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; ecoregions; environmental governance; forest management; interviews; land ownership; landscapes; risk; wildfires; United States;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Large wildfire events (e.g. >100 square km) highlight the importance of governance systems that address wildfire risk at landscape scales and among multiple land owners and institutions. A growing body of empirical work demonstrates that environmental governance outcomes depend upon how well patterns of interaction among actors align with patterns of ecological connectivity, such as wildfire trans ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2018.11.007

14. Inhibitory impact of vapor-phase ethanol on conidia germination and mycelial growth of Aspergillus fumigatus on bread

Author:
Krusong, Warawut; Pothimon, Ruttipron; Vichitraka, Assanee
Source:
Food control 2019 v.95 pp. 165-169
ISSN:
0956-7135
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; Aspergillus fumigatus; aflatoxins; agar; breads; conidia; ethanol; fungi; germination; markets; mycelium; scanning electron microscopes;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Mold contaminated on bread sold in local market was isolated and identified as Aspergillus fumigatus. Then, the bio-control of ethanol on A. fumigatus for significantly reducing consumer health risk was investigated. Susceptibility of the mold to evaporated vapor-phase ethanol (EVE) was examined in vitro. Complete elimination of viable spore and inhibition growth spread on Potato Dextrose Agar at ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodcont.2018.08.010

15. Market power and food safety in the China pork industry

Author:
Wang, Huashu; Xia, Tian; Guan, Zhengfei
Source:
Agribusiness 2019 v.35 no.1 pp. 97-113
ISSN:
0742-4477
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; data collection; food safety; market power; models; pork; pork industry; risk; surveys; traceability; China;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Using data collected from a pork firm survey, we develop a modeling framework and use the conjectural variation method to examine the effect of market power on the food safety of the pork industry in China. Probit models with a two‐step Heckman selection procedure are applied to identify the determinants of the likelihood and degree of food safety violations. Market power is found to reduce the li ...
DOI:
10.1002/agr.21591

16. Metabolic support challenges with obesity during critical illness

Author:
Dickerson, Roland N.
Source:
Nutrition 2019 v.57 pp. 24-31
ISSN:
0899-9007
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; chronic diseases; diet therapy; monitoring; nutrition risk assessment; obesity; overfeeding; patients; protein synthesis;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Adiposity-based chronic disease, critical illness, and nutrition therapy increase the risk for overfeeding and worsened nutritional and clinical outcomes. Hypocaloric, high-protein nutrition therapy provides critically ill obese patients the opportunity to achieve net protein anabolism with a reduced risk for overfeeding-related complications. The intent of this review is to discuss the impact of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.nut.2018.05.008

17. Reducing risk through crop diversification: An application of portfolio theory to diversified horticultural systems

Author:
Paut, Raphaël; Sabatier, Rodolphe; Tchamitchian, Marc
Source:
Agricultural systems 2019 v.168 pp. 123-130
ISSN:
0308-521X
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; assets; crop yield; data collection; economic theory; farming systems; horticultural crops; horticulture; models; risk;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... In agricultural sciences, it is frequently stated that diversified systems are more likely to cope with risks, but rarely demonstrated in a quantitative way. On the theoretical perspective, risk reduction based on asset diversification is a well studied mechanism in economics that has been formalized in the Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT). In this paper, we thus explore the opportunities for applica ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agsy.2018.11.002

18. Low-energy ablation of anteroseptal accessory pathways in two dogs

Author:
Santilli, R.A.; Caivano, D.; Pariaut, R.; Birettoni, F.; Perego, M.; Porciello, F.; Moïse, N.S.
Source:
Journal of veterinary cardiology 2018 v.20 no.4 pp. 285-293
ISSN:
1760-2734
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; catheters; dogs; energy; humans; tachycardia;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... In humans, accessory pathways (APs) in an anteroseptal and midseptal position are often challenging to ablate because of their close proximity with the conduction pathways of the atrioventricular junction. The use of low-energy ablation techniques can be useful to reduce the risk of permanently damaging the atrioventricular node and the His bundle. This report describes the use of low-energy radio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jvc.2018.05.001

19. The influence of time factors on the dynamics of roe deer collisions with vehicles

Author:
Ignatavicius, Gytautas; Valskys, Vaidotas
Source:
Landscape and ecological engineering 2018 v.14 no.2 pp. 221-229
ISSN:
1860-1871
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; Capreolus capreolus; animals; wildlife; Lithuania;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Environmentalists and authorities responsible for road safety are trying to reduce the number of wildlife collisions with vehicles (WCV) worldwide. Roe deer are the most common large animal involved in WCV in Europe. This article discusses the distribution of 2010 wildlife-vehicle collisions involving roe deer (WVRD) in Lithuania in 2013 and 2014. The collisions were analyzed in terms of monthly a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11355-017-0343-9

20. Restaurants and the Bring-Your-Own-Bottle of Wine Paradox: Involvement Influences, Consumption Occasions, and Risk Perception

Author:
Bruwer, Johan; Campusano, Pamela
Source:
Journal of foodservice business research 2018 v.21 no.2 pp. 121-138
ISSN:
1537-8039
Subject:
risk reduction,   etc   ; purchasing; restaurants; risk perception; wines;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The current study focuses on differences between high- and low-involvement consumers in terms of the bring-your-own-bottle of wine phenomenon, influence of consumption occasion(s), and how bring-your-own-bottle is used by consumers as purchase risk-reduction strategy. Results show that level of wine involvement determines the importance of bring-your-own-bottle of wine. The consumption situation i ...
DOI:
10.1080/15378020.2017.1332888