POTENTIAL OF SEMI-STRUCTURAL AND NON-STRUCTURAL ADAPTATION STRATEGIES TO REDUCE FUTURE FLOOD RISK: CASE STUDY FOR THE MEUSE

Potential of semi-structural and non-structural adaptation strategies to reduce future flood risk: case study for the Meuse

Flood risk throughout Europe has increased in the last few decades, and is projected to increase further owing to continued development in flood-prone areas and climate change.In recent years, studies have shown that adequate undertaking of semi-structural and non-structural measures can considerably decrease the costs of floods for households.Howe

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A Turn-up Down Under: McFarlane in the Light of Cattanach

The current position as to recovery of damages for the upkeep of a healthy child born as the Cornhole result of a negligent sterilisation has been disturbed by the decision of the High Court of Australia in Cattanach v Melchior.The High Court rejected the recent ruling of the House of Lords in McFarlane v Tayside Health Board and decided in favour

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Geo-additive modelling of malaria in Burundi

Abstract Background Malaria is a major public health issue in Burundi in terms of both morbidity and mortality, with around 2.5 million clinical cases and more than 15,000 deaths each year.It is still the single main cause of mortality in pregnant women and children below five years of age.Because of the severe health and economic burden of malaria

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