Publications by authors named "K Ju"
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- Non-optimum temperatures contribute significantly to premature deaths and labor productivity losses, with a focus on quantifying these impacts across several countries.
- The study, which analyzed mortality data from 1,066 locations, found a U-shaped relationship between temperature and productivity-adjusted life-years (PALY) lost, with cold-related deaths having a more profound effect on older age groups and heat-related deaths affecting younger individuals.
- Results indicated that socioeconomically vulnerable communities experience greater productivity losses due to non-optimal temperatures, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to mitigate these impacts.
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- - Flood disasters, worsened by climate change, are expected to increase in severity and frequency, leading to higher risks of death and illness that could overwhelm health systems.
- - A systematic review from 2000 to 2023 analyzed 37 studies, finding significant increases in mortality and various illnesses linked to flood exposure, including gastrointestinal diseases, diarrhea, dysentery, malaria, and respiratory diseases.
- - The study concludes that flood exposure raises health risks and highlights the need for more research to better understand the full impact on public health.
The purpose of this work was to improve the adhesive properties of modified epoxy-novolac resin by acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) grafted poly(chromium methacrylate). Chromium methacrylate was prepared by reaction of basic chromium sulfate with sodium methacrylate. Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber grafted poly(chromium methacrylate) (GNBR) was successfully prepared by solution graft copolymerization to improve the adhesive properties of epoxy-novolac resin.
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- The study investigates how tropical cyclones impact hospitalisations due to infectious diseases across six countries from 2000 to 2019.
- Researchers used hospitalisation records and a specific model to assess the link between days with significant tropical cyclone winds and rates of infectious disease hospitalisation.
- Findings indicate that there is a notable increase in hospitalisations for various infectious diseases following tropical cyclones, with risks peaking around two months post-exposure.
Background: Exposure to floods might increase the risks of adverse birth outcomes. However, the current evidence is scarce, inconsistent, and has knowledge gaps. This study aims to estimate the associations of flood exposure before and during pregnancy with adverse birth outcomes and to identify susceptible exposure windows and effect modifiers.
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