TOWARDS PRAGMATISM IN CLIMATE RISK ANALYSIS AND ADAPTATION

Towards pragmatism in climate risk analysis and adaptation

The Asia-Pacific region is extremely vulnerable to climate variability and change.This reflects high exposure to hydroclimatic hazards such as tropical cyclones, floods, droughts, and heatwaves.Rapidly growing cities and low-lying coastal zones/estuaries also face threats from sea level rise and storm surges.However, climate model projections remai

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Decision of Comprehensive Development Level of Reclaimed Water Based on Improved Catastrophe Theory: A Case Study in Yunnan Province, China

In order to utilize reclaimed water resources reasonably and efficiently, it is necessary to strengthen the evaluation of reclaimed water.However, a major problem with traditional reclaimed water assessment methods is that it mostly focuses on a single aspect.In this study, an evaluation model of comprehensive development level of reclaimed water w

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Fusion of Multi-Task Neurophysiological Data to Enhance the Detection of Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Objective: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a childhood-onset neurodevelopmental disorder with a prevalence ranging from 6.1 to 9.4%.The main symptoms of ADHD are inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and even destructive behaviors that may have a long-term negative influence on learning performance or social relationships.Earl

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Performance Analysis and Experimental Research of Electromagnetic-Ring Active Balancing Actuator for Hollow Rotors of Machine Tool Spindles

Active balancing actuators are essential components of intelligent machine tool spindles to automatically reduce the unbalance vibration and promote machining accuracy and efficiency.In this study, a novel electromagnetic-ring actuator is introduced, which can be integrated into the hollow rotor of the spindle and compensate the initial mass imbala

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