The impact of modelling choices on modelling outcomes: a spatio-temporal study of the association between COVID-19 spread and environmental conditions in Catalonia (Spain)
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DOI: 10.1007/s00477-020-01965-z
Abstract: The choices that researchers make while conducting a statistical analysis usually have a notable impact on the results. This fact has become evident in the ongoing research of the association between the environment and the… read more here.
Keywords: catalonia spain; environmental conditions; spatio temporal; impact ... See more keywords
Investigating the kinematics of the unstable slope of Barberà de la Conca (Catalonia, Spain) and the effects on the exposed facilities by GBSAR and multi-source conventional monitoring
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DOI: 10.1007/s10346-020-01500-9
Abstract: The paper presents a multi-source approach tailored for the analysis of ground movements affecting the village of Barberà de la Conca (Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain), where cracks on the ground and damage of different severity to… read more here.
Keywords: catalonia spain; ground; multi source; kinematics ... See more keywords
Identification of 3-(trifluoromethyl)phenol as the malodorous compound in a pollution incident in the water supply in Catalonia (N.E. Spain)
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04635-y
Abstract: A study of organic compounds that caused a serious taste and odor episode of water supply in two residential areas in Catalonia (N.E. Spain) was carried out. Sweet and paint/solvent odor were the main descriptors… read more here.
Keywords: catalonia spain; water supply; water; trifluoromethyl phenol ... See more keywords
Medium to highly polar pesticides in seawater: Analysis and fate in coastal areas of Catalonia (NE Spain).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.10.049
Abstract: Pollution has been less investigated in marine and coastal environments than in inland waters. The low levels at which pollutants are expected to be present in seawater calls for the use of reliable and high… read more here.
Keywords: catalonia spain; analysis; polar pesticides; highly polar ... See more keywords
Cost-benefit analysis of conservation policy: The red palm weevil in Catalonia, Spain
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2019.106453
Abstract: Invasive species are costly for human health, the environment and the economy while their burden is expected to rise. With limited budgets to address biological invasions, effective resource allocation is important. In the past decade,… read more here.
Keywords: red palm; catalonia spain; cost benefit; palm weevil ... See more keywords
Main components of PM10 in an area influenced by a cement plant in Catalonia, Spain: Seasonal and daily variations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.04.010
Abstract: Abstract Particulate matter (PM) composition has a key role in a wide range of health outcomes, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and death, among others. Montcada i Reixac, a… read more here.
Keywords: catalonia spain; plant; cement plant; main components ... See more keywords
Optically-stimulated luminescence profiling and dating of historic agricultural terraces in Catalonia (Spain)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2016.11.003
Abstract: Dating agricultural terraces is a notoriously difficult problem for archaeologists. The frequent occurrence of residual material in terrace soils and the potential for post-depositional disturbance mean that conventional artefactual and lab-based dating methods often provide… read more here.
Keywords: catalonia spain; agricultural terraces; luminescence profiling; stimulated luminescence ... See more keywords
Foliar adaptations of Rhus asymmetrica sp. nov. from the Oligocene of Cervera (Catalonia, Spain). Palaeoclimatic implications
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DOI: 10.1016/j.revpalbo.2018.11.011
Abstract: Abstract Rhus asymmetrica sp. nov. from the lower Oligocene of Cervera (Catalonia, Spain) is characterized by a trifoliate leaf with a symmetric sessile apical leaflet and asymmetric lateral leaflets. The apical leaflet displays a serrate… read more here.
Keywords: asymmetrica nov; lateral leaflets; rhus asymmetrica; catalonia spain ... See more keywords
Returning to work after a sickness absence due to cancer: a cohort study of salaried workers in Catalonia (Spain)
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-03368-8
Abstract: Cancer incidence and survival rates have increased in the last decades and as a result, the number of working age people diagnosed with cancer who return to work. In this study the probability of accumulating… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; due cancer; salaried workers; employment ... See more keywords
Increased Rsv-A Bronchiolitis Severity In Rsv Infected Children Admitted To A Reference Center In Catalonia (Spain) Between 2014 And 2018.
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DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piad009
Abstract: Between 2014-2018, we evaluated the severity of 687 cases of bronchiolitis caused by Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Catalonia, Spain. Compared to RSV-B, RSV-A cases required intensive care (aRR=1.44, P read more here.
Keywords: catalonia spain; bronchiolitis; rsv; 2014 2018 ... See more keywords
COVID-19 among workers of a comprehensive cancer centre between first and second epidemic waves (2020): a seroprevalence study in Catalonia, Spain
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056637
Abstract: Objectives Patients with cancer are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 infection. COVID-19 surveillance of workers in oncological centres is crucial to assess infection burden and prevent transmission. We estimate the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among healthcare… read more here.
Keywords: seroprevalence; comprehensive cancer; cancer centre; catalonia spain ... See more keywords