Mortality during Hurricane Sandy: the effects of waterfront flood protection on Staten Island, New York
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-020-03959-0
Abstract: Hard defenses, such as levees or land berms, are often considered the most effective approach to reduce flood risk. This study reveals a potential increase in mortality when hard protections cannot defend a location against… read more here.
Keywords: protection; staten island; mortality; hurricane sandy ... See more keywords
Organic pollutants, heavy metals and toxicity in oil spill impacted salt marsh sediment cores, Staten Island, New York City, USA.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110721
Abstract: Sediment cores from Staten Island's salt marsh contain multiple historical oil spill events that impact ecological health. Microtox solid phase bioassay indicated moderate to high toxicity. Multiple spikes of TPH (6524 to 9586 mg/kg) and Σ16… read more here.
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Case 4: Scalp Swelling Beyond the Immediate Postpartum Period
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DOI: 10.1542/pir.2017-0173
Abstract: 1. Mark Bouchard, MD* 2. Linda Di Toro, MD† 3. Jeremy Neuman, MD‡ 4. Richard Sidlow, MD* 5. Dana M. Kaplan, MD* 1. *Department of Pediatrics and 2. ‡Department of Radiology, Staten Island University Hospital—Northwell… read more here.
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