In seismically Torches active areas, knowledge of the actual behavior of bridges under seismic load is extremely important, as they are crucial elements of the transport infrastructure.To assess their seismic resistance, it is necessary to know the key indicators of their seismic response.Bridges built before the adoption of standards for seismic d
Abstract Background A relative survival approach is often used in population-based cancer studies, where other cause (or expected) mortality is assumed to be the same as the mortality in the general population, given a specific covariate pattern.The population mortality is assumed to be known (fixed), i.e.measured without uncertainty.This could hav
Introduction: Adolescence is a vulnerable period for the onset of risky behaviors, including initiation into systematic drug use.Objective: To characterize participants based on the results obtained in the evaluations carried out, and identify the most relevant risk factors for initiation into systematic drug use.Material and Methods: A descriptive
Over the past two decades, the Greater London Authority (GLA) has pursued the delivery of high-density development in London in order to respond to population growth whilst protecting the green belt.Though high-density places have been associated with sustainable outcomes, it is well documented that residents interact less frequently and build fewe