• Canadian Institute's Inaugural Symposium on Cumulative Effects Assessment and Environmental Management will provide you with multi-stakeholder perspectives on the current and future of cumulative effects assessment solutions to balance the social, economic and environmental impacts of project development. (canadianinstitute.com)
  • Identify an assessment method to determine regional cumulative impacts. (transportation.org)
  • Identify what are cumulative impacts in both spatial (region) and timeframe (horizon- year) terms. (transportation.org)
  • The objective of this study is to review, summarize and evaluate statutory and regulatory requirements and implementing guidance related to assessment and mitigation of secondary/indirect and cumulative impacts of transportation projects. (transportation.org)
  • This research will assist DOTs in addressing cumulative and indirect impacts in the planning process as opposed to NEPA. (transportation.org)
  • In the real world," she adds, "people are exposed to combinations of chemicals, so it is important that we start to assess health impacts by looking at the combined effects of multiple pollutants. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • This is a more accessible version of our guidance on the cumulative landscape and visual impacts of onshore wind farms. (nature.scot)
  • It was published in March 2021 and replaces the previous cumulative impacts guidance published in 2012. (nature.scot)
  • The only changes made to the content are the removal of the section on cumulative impacts on birds (published as a separate document in 2018 Assessing the cumulative impacts of onshore wind farms on birds ) and the removal of some outdated contextual information. (nature.scot)
  • The cumulative impacts on our nature and landscapes need to be carefully considered and this guidance sets out our advice on assessing cumulative landscape and visual impacts. (nature.scot)
  • Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) highlights that cumulative impacts may limit the capacity for further development and the need to consider cumulative impacts in the decision making process (SPP para 169). (nature.scot)
  • What are cumulative impacts? (nature.scot)
  • Cumulative impacts are the combined effect of a set of developments. (nature.scot)
  • Understanding the impacts of a proposed wind farm when it is seen alongside others in the area requires a clear, transparent and detailed assessment process. (nature.scot)
  • The combined effect of both may be much greater than the sum of the two individual impacts. (nature.scot)
  • This article is a reprint of the press release, Latest Review of Science Reveals Ocean in Critical State From Cumulative Impacts , posted by the The International Programme on the State of the Ocean (IPSO) on Oct 3, 2013. (skepticalscience.com)
  • The LCI data is interpreted later in the study, during the life cycle inventory assessment (LCIA) , to represent actual impacts on the environment or human health. (rit.edu)
  • When it became clear the current provincial regime couldn't accommodate their concerns about the cumulative impacts of all the development, the Osgoode clinic wrote to the federal minister and requested he exercise a new discretionary power to establish a regional assessment under the contested Impact Assessment Act. (canadianmanufacturing.com)
  • And yet, if Ontario gets its way, none of these long-term regional impacts will factor into the environmental assessments at all. (canadianmanufacturing.com)
  • Also, complete a cumulative impacts assessment to consider probable cumulative impacts on critical areas from your proposal. (bellevuewa.gov)
  • Cumulative impacts result from the individually "minor" effects of multiple actions over time. (bellevuewa.gov)
  • Methodologies for Estimating Cumulative and Indirect Needs a. (transportation.org)
  • There have been no changes to the assessment methodologies, which are the same as described in the 2012 document. (nature.scot)
  • One of the most common methodologies for quantifying sustainability is life cycle assessment (LCA) . (rit.edu)
  • e-Tool methodologies represent the state-of-the- sciences of toxicology, epidemiology, exposure · Assess hazardous drugs in healthcare assessment, and related disciplines. (cdc.gov)
  • The assessment methodologies for chemical, report and e-Tool provide a consistent and Skin Notation Profile Documents physical, and biological hazards in the documented process with a decision logic to workplace. (cdc.gov)
  • This report supports the publication of a scientific report on cumulative risk assessment to pesticides affecting the thyroid, in which all uncertainties identified for either the exposure assessment or the establishment of the cumulative assessment groups are incorporated into a consolidated risk characterisation. (europa.eu)
  • RePub, Erasmus University Repository: A meta-analysis of asbestos and lung cancer: Is better quality exposure assessment associated with steeper slopes of the exposure-response relationships? (eur.nl)
  • Objective: We considered the role of quality of the exposure assessment to potentially explain heterogeneity in exposure-response slope estimates. (eur.nl)
  • Data synthesis: We assessed the quality of five exposure assessment aspects of each study and conducted random effects univariate and multivariate meta-regressions. (eur.nl)
  • Stratification by exposure assessment characteristics revealed that studies with well-documented exposure assessment, larger contrast in exposure, greater coverage of the exposure history by exposure measurement data, and more complete job histories had higher meta-KLvalues than did studies without these characteristics. (eur.nl)
  • Conclusions: This meta-analysis indicates that studies with higher-quality asbestos exposure assessment yield higher meta-estimates of the lung cancer risk per unit of exposure. (eur.nl)
  • Potency differences for predominantly chrysotile versus amphibole asbestos-exposed cohorts become difficult to ascertain when meta-analyses are restricted to studies with fewer exposure assessment limitations. (eur.nl)
  • Working - Informal limit established in order to resolve an exposure assessment. (cdc.gov)
  • assessment methodology, exposure assessment and control methods, and consideration of · Partner with OSHA, the Environmental prevention through design approaches. (cdc.gov)
  • Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Lemolo Lake Resort SUP Renewal Environmental Assessment" (PDF). (wikipedia.org)
  • Many of the same methodological and technical challenges that hinder complex risk assessments encountered in environmental and community settings also impact CRAs in the workplace. (cdc.gov)
  • are guaranteed participation in institutions of public government (IPGs) regarding renewable resource management, land use planning, and land and water use within the SSA , and environmental impact assessment and review within the Mackenzie Valley. (gc.ca)
  • They maintain that the cumulative environmental impact of the two quarries has not been adequately evaluated. (ens-newswire.com)
  • Environmental Studies 305: Environmental Impact Assessment, a three-credit, senior-level course, is designed to introduce you to a systematic process for predicting and evaluating the significant environmental consequences of a proposed action or undertaking. (athabascau.ca)
  • This literature review was funded by the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under Program Support Center HHSP23320095647WC Purchase Order HHSP23337004T entitled "An Assessment of the Sustainability and Impact of Community Coalitions Once Federal Funding has Expired. (hhs.gov)
  • Conducting individual cumulative effects evaluations within the same area of impact is redundant and a waste of resources. (transportation.org)
  • All new oil sands projects require producers to submit an Environmental Impact Assessment as part of the regulatory approvals process. (capp.ca)
  • In their study paper, the authors explain that since the 1990s, scientists and health organizations in the U.S. and elsewhere have been urging that risk assessments should focus on cumulative impact rather than just the effect of one contaminant at a time. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Results from the latest International Programme on the State of the Ocean (IPSO)/IUCN review of science on anthropogenic stressors on the ocean go beyond the conclusion reached last week by the UN climate change panel the IPCC that the ocean is absorbing much of the warming and unprecedented levels of carbon dioxide and warn that the cumulative impact of this with other ocean stressors is far graver than previous estimates. (skepticalscience.com)
  • Cumulative effects assessment (CEA) has been a key element of good-practice impact assessment for more than 40 years in countries such as the United States and Canada. (nzaia.org.nz)
  • THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS IN SÃO PAULO AND MINAS GERAIS STATES 1 1 The authors are grateful to São Paulo State Research Support Foundation for granting a PhD fellowship for the development of the current research. (scielo.br)
  • The effectiveness of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been analyzed through the application of good practice criteria, with emphasis on assessing the quality of studies involved in it. (scielo.br)
  • WOOD, C. Environmental impact assessment: Retrospect and prospect. (scielo.br)
  • According to Morgan (2012 MORGAN, R. K. Environmental impact assessment: the state of the art. (scielo.br)
  • EIA is widely used in the world: 191 out of the 193 United Nations' members have a legislation concerning the use of EIA ( MORGAN, 2012 MORGAN, R. K. Environmental impact assessment: the state of the art. (scielo.br)
  • MATERIALS AND METHODS: The 2019 comprehensive national assessment of HEP involved (1) assessment through quantitative and qualitative primary data, (2) a thorough systematic review of the HEP literature, and (3) a synthesis of evidence from the two sources. (bvsalud.org)
  • The data used for this paper was collected from March to May 2019 as part of the National HEP assessment. (bvsalud.org)
  • METHODS: Using the 2019 Ethiopia Health Extension Program assessment done by MERQ, we extracted and analyzed the survey responses of 2,660 women who had received at least one antenatal visit from a primary health care unit. (bvsalud.org)
  • Identifying and evaluating the combined effects of multiple exposures, known as cumulative risk assessment (CRA), is a tricky challenge. (cdc.gov)
  • and evaluating the combined effects of multiple · Published a comprehensive Technical Report exposures. (cdc.gov)
  • In this study, cumulative OT exposures were estimated (a) based on previously assigned ranks of exposure intensity and reported actual exposures in jobs with the highest assigned rank, and (b) directly from the historical environmental sampling for OT. (cdc.gov)
  • Some examples include understanding obesity and the occupational environment, the interaction of occupational and personal risk factors, and the implications of applying cumulative risk assessment in the workplace [Fox et al. (cdc.gov)
  • Little is known about the individual and joint effects of phthalates exposure at low levels on the risk of early miscarriage. (nature.com)
  • Consistently, the phthalate mixture was positively associated with the risk of miscarriage and DEHP was the predominant contributor to the joint effect in BKMR model. (nature.com)
  • Listing Major and minor side effects produces average risk assessment. (wanderings.net)
  • List only major and higher risk assessment. (wanderings.net)
  • Although a prior systematic review and meta-analysis were performed on this association, it was conducted over 7 years ago and did not make a distinction between those with thrombophilia and those without thrombophilia in the assessment of OCP use and risk of CVST ( 5 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Researchers from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) in Washington, DC, used a new approach to analyze cumulative cancer risk due to cancer-causing chemicals in tap water across the U.S. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • They note that the study is the first to apply a "cumulative cancer risk framework" to the analysis of tap water contaminants for the whole of the U.S. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Indeed, in the U.S., it is already standard practice to use a cumulative approach to assess the risk of developing both "cancer and other serious health effects" from exposure to toxic air pollutants . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The new study builds on a model that the state of California used to assess the cumulative cancer risk of drinking water contaminants. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The team obtained cancer risk benchmarks for each of the 22 contaminants that they analyzed from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (California OEHHA). (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The cumulative lifetime cancer risk is, therefore, the sum of the estimated number of lifetime cancer cases due to each contaminant. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • They point out that this magnitude of cumulative cancer risk is on a par with that of cancer-causing air pollutants. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The recommendation is that risk evaluation on any project be conducted by independent experts in relevant fields, at arm's length from the government, proponent, and B.C. Environmental Assessment Office. (piquenewsmagazine.com)
  • Risk Assessment works as a counter-measure to guard against compensation claims, which neatly sums up the purpose of Health & Safety Regulations, and of European Employment Laws. (theanarchistlibrary.org)
  • Current `risk assessments' done by agencies leveraged and recalculated for OELs (e.g. (cdc.gov)
  • The purpose of this chapter is to discuss some of the fundamental principles of strength assessment in ergonomics, so that these procedures can be better applied to control the risk of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace. (cdc.gov)
  • A proportional risk reduction for the outcome was associated with Body Mass Index (BMI) at baseline, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m 2 , and over the first two years sustained Disease Activity Score (DAS28)-remission, DAS28-low disease activity and Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) ≤ 0.5. (lu.se)
  • The proportional risk elevation for fractures was associated with BMI ≤ 20 kg/m 2 , DAS28 at baseline, 6-month and at 1-year, cumulative DAS28 over the two years, RF, erosion score progression at 2-year, HAQ score and HAQ ≥ 1 at 6-month and 1-year and showed a trend for ACPA positivity. (lu.se)
  • The estimated fracture risk was increased in users of glucocorticoids (GC), associated with a higher GC-dosage at follow-ups and a higher cumulative dosage over two years, independently of disease activity. (lu.se)
  • These results allow us to better understand the role of the kurtosis metric and SVM model in NIHL which may lead to its incorporation into a new generation of more predictive hearing risk assessment for noise exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • Risk Assessment (CRA) with experts from fluoroacetate, assessing these chemicals in government, academia, and consulting to the workplace and the dermal hazards they identify steps for its implementation in the pose to workers in order to inform better risk workplace. (cdc.gov)
  • Develop a suite of tools, practices, and products recommendations such as skin notation profiles for risk assessment and management of and occupational exposure banding. (cdc.gov)
  • Practices in Occupational Risk Assessment. (cdc.gov)
  • METHODS: A quantitative risk assessment was performed based on this same population. (cdc.gov)
  • Inhalation of particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 microns or less (PM2.5) can have a number of adverse effects on health and well-being. (cdc.gov)
  • These detailed studies require an assessment of cumulative environmental effects and plans to mitigate adverse effects. (capp.ca)
  • Data sources: We searched PubMed MEDLINE (1950-2009) for studies with quantitative estimates of cumulative asbestos exposure and lung cancer mortality and identified 19 original epidemiological studies. (eur.nl)
  • All SR and trial-level data were imported into the statistical software and all meta-analyses were replicated using the cumulative random-effects meta-analysis approach. (bvsalud.org)
  • Overall, the final effect size estimate decreased in 29 (61.7%, N = 29/47) cumulative meta-analyses whilst it increased in the remaining 18 (38.3%, N = 18/47). (bvsalud.org)
  • Although cumulative effects assessment is straightforward in concept, it is challenging to implement in a practical manner on a project specific basis and is one of the most frequently challenged components of a regulatory assessment. (nscons.ca)
  • Actions for Biodiversity 2013-2021: implementing the recommendations of the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment , is the implementation plan for the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment's 17 recommendations. (caff.is)
  • Comparison between single-event effects and cumulative effects for the purpose of seismic hazard assessment. (unife.it)
  • When compiling a database of active and capable faults, or more in general when collecting data for Seismic Hazard Assessment (SHA) purposes, the exploitation of the numerous and different sources of information represents a crucial issue. (unife.it)
  • Safety is generally determined by considering the potential cumulative effect of the substance in consumers and the probable consumption of the substance in the diet. (fda.gov)
  • Last fall, Neskantaga First Nation, a community with whom I have an ongoing research relationship, engaged Osgoode Hall Law School's Environmental Justice and Sustainability Clinic to assist with their participation in the environmental assessment process for the proposed roads. (canadianmanufacturing.com)
  • CONCLUSION Both current and cumulative exposure to carbon black have a deleterious effect on respiratory morbidity. (bmj.com)
  • The S- procedure generated much more errors, with deleterious effects of errors on the learning curves. (bvsalud.org)
  • Changes in the size and direction of the estimates between the first trial and the cumulative effect over time were recorded. (bvsalud.org)
  • We present annual direct medical care cost data for the years 1995 and 1996 and estimates of cumulative costs for the period 1986-1996 for the 272 persons followed up continuously for this period. (nih.gov)
  • The 'deadly trio' of the above three stressors - acidification, warming and deoxygenation - is seriously effecting how productive and efficient the ocean is, as temperatures, chemistry, surface stratification, nutrient and oxygen supply are all implicated, meaning that many organisms will find themselves in unsuitable environments. (skepticalscience.com)
  • Although the two forms of cumulative assessment share common principles, it is important to distinguish between the two processes. (nature.scot)
  • Toxicological Principles for the Safety Assessment of Food Ingredients " ("Redbook 2000") is the new name for Toxicological Principles for the Safety Assessment of Direct Food Additives and Color Additives Used in Food" that was originally published in 1982 ("Redbook I") and a draft revision was published in 1993 ( "Redbook II" ). (fda.gov)
  • FDA's Bureau of Foods (former name of CFSAN) published its guidance, "Toxicological Principles for the Safety Assessment of Direct Food Additives and Color Additives Used in Food" (referred to as Redbook I) in 1982 to provide guidance for sponsors regarding the submission of food additive petitions. (fda.gov)
  • 2022). The approach taken here to quantify cumulative environmental burden includes assessments of both features of the environment that contribute to good health (salutogenic features) and features of the environment that may be detrimental to human health (pathogenic features). (cdc.gov)
  • Instead it opted for a road-by-road, mine-by-mine approach to environmental assessment for projects that could open the region to more than 100 years of mining. (canadianmanufacturing.com)
  • The province recognizes that a thorough, trust-based approach to cumulative effects analysis takes time and resources," the statement said. (timescolonist.com)
  • 4. A new approach to characterize the hazardous effects of complex noise was developed in which an energy based metric [cumulative noise exposure (CNE)] was combined with a temporal correction term (i.e., kurtosis) to evaluate human noise exposure data. (cdc.gov)
  • This guidance complements other advice on the design and assessment of wind farms, which can be found on our website . (nature.scot)
  • The toxicity studies included in this guidance document can also be used in the safety assessment of constituent residues. (fda.gov)
  • Latest developments in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador - Offshore Wind, Renewable and Hydrogen Projects - How are Cumulative Effects being Assessed? (canadianinstitute.com)
  • Assessment of the effects of a proposed development in conjunction with the effects of other past, existing and future developments has been an essential part of Canada's environmental review process for over two decades. (nscons.ca)
  • Standard assessment methods, however, largely do not consider future developments and fail to take into account the state of climate emergency where the time horizon is substantially shorter than the expected building lifetime. (ethz.ch)
  • The cumulative effects on air quality due to numerous developments needs to be properly considered. (wealden.gov.uk)
  • For more information on the combined effects of noise and chemicals, see the recently published NIOSH blog and NIOSH publication on this topic. (cdc.gov)
  • Program supports the scientific assessment, development, dissemination, and diffusion of NIOSH science and policy across the spectrum of authoritative recommendations for assuring safe and healthy working conditions for all workers, occupational hazards affecting workers particularly those who work with chemicals. (cdc.gov)
  • Cumulative assessment groups of pesticides have been established for two specific effects on the thyroid: firstly hypothyroidism, and secondly parafollicular cell (C‐cell) hypertrophy, hyperplasia and neoplasia. (europa.eu)
  • The possible health effects of pesticides on people and pets ranging from allergic reactions to cancer and acute neurotoxicity have to be considered, as well as the dispersal of bed bugs to neighbouring dwellings due to repellent effects of insecticides. (wikipedia.org)
  • Data extraction: Cumulative exposure categories and corresponding risks were abstracted. (eur.nl)
  • Heyman said concerns raised about the risks to the sensitive and unique Saanich Inlet ecosystem would be addressed by the enhanced permit amendment review process, coupled with a cumulative-effects analysis to be developed in consultation with First Nations and the assessment office. (timescolonist.com)
  • Cumulative cross index to IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, p. 1419-52. (who.int)
  • The Court agreed with the Crown's assessment of scope, finding that the duty to consult was at the low end of the spectrum because of the minimal invasiveness of the proposed early exploration activities. (lexology.com)
  • The province has confirmed the cumulative-effects analysis, promised by Environment Minister George Heyman, will take place but it will take time to establish a framework and scope for the study. (timescolonist.com)
  • British Columbia is committed to doing this work with First Nations whose territories are included within the scope of this cumulative effects assessment," the statement said. (timescolonist.com)
  • Through this work with First Nations, we will collaboratively develop the framework and scope of the assessment. (timescolonist.com)
  • This report summarizes the methodology and results of an assessment of the current condition of trails, watercourses, soils, and redwood forest within Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland, California. (americantrails.org)
  • There is much more to it, of course - the literature on 'testing effect', 'retrieval practice', 'spaced learning', 'method selection' and myriad other intriguing consequences of recalling earlier learning is extensive and goes back many decades. (emaths.co.uk)
  • Our findings suggest that future researchers and policy makers might need to take low-dose effects of phthalates into account regarding the reproductive toxicity of phthalates exposure in humans. (nature.com)
  • The potential cumulative effects are determined by the outcome of toxicity studies and knowledge of compounds and their structures. (fda.gov)
  • Firstly, how odd it was to assume any teacher sitting in the hall that day did not already frequently use formative assessment approaches as a normal part of their teaching. (emaths.co.uk)
  • It concluded, therefore, that only by III Top Secret Approved For Release 2007/01/31: CIA-RDP91 M00696R001000110006-8 Approved For Release 2007/01/31: CIA-RDP91 M00696R001000110006-8 tracking over a period of time NIE assessments on any given subject is it possible fully and convincingly to determine what methodological misconceptions cause their most serious errors of judgment. (cia.gov)
  • Actual and systematic application of environmental assessment in the Autonomous Region of the Aosta Valley (Italy) since 1991 enables to analyse a sizeable number of studies accumulated over a decade of experience and to study their evolution in time. (researchgate.net)
  • Teachers have known about these effects for a very long time indeed and, for many expert teachers, it is an embedded stratagem in their repertoire of pedagogic choices. (emaths.co.uk)
  • After about the fifth or sixth time of my colleague saying the line, 'formative assessment improves learning', I raised my hand to ask to speak. (emaths.co.uk)
  • Perpetrators exert coercive control using a range of behaviours over time, and their effect is cumulative. (vic.gov.au)
  • In a position paper, "Why it's Time to Reform Environmental Assessment in British Columbia," West Coast Environmental Law enumerates the issues at stake in the government's proposed overhaul of the very broken, very abused, very opaque "Professional Reliance" model of environmental assessment (EA) crafted by the industry toady B.C. Liberals 16 years ago. (piquenewsmagazine.com)
  • Province says cumulative effects analysis will be conducted for Saanich Inlet quarry, but there's no time frame. (timescolonist.com)
  • The analysis showed that stimulant use declined "precipitously" over time ― from 60% at the 2- and 3-year assessments to an average of 7% during early adulthood. (medscape.com)
  • In late August 2020, Attawapiskat stated that it required a targeted archaeological assessment and a traditional land use and occupancy study to provide details of the community's rights and values in the Project Lands and needed funding to conduct these activities. (lexology.com)
  • Cumulative effects are typically the result of incremental changes to the environment caused by multiple human activities and natural processes. (nzaia.org.nz)
  • A study into the effects of a quarry expansion on Saanich Inlet will happen, but right now no one knows when. (timescolonist.com)
  • The Saanich Inlet Protection Society, which had pressed the province to do an environmental review of the quarry expansion near Mill Bay, has called for details of what the cumulative effects analysis will look like and when it will start. (timescolonist.com)
  • Herein, the fracture convergence assessment is based on demonstrating empirically the mode of convergence in distribution. (purdue.edu)
  • However, effects of specific disease factors on fracture occurrence and whether or not such disease effects are independent of BMD are unknown. (lu.se)
  • Assessment processes have also been used to consider the implications of new technologies, plans, and policies that may result in significant social and biophysical effects. (athabascau.ca)
  • This course focuses on environmental assessment processes-what they are meant to accomplish, and how they are designed or should be designed to be effective, efficient, and fair. (athabascau.ca)
  • Both acute and long-term exposure to elevated levels of ozone in air are associated with negative health effects ranging from increased morbidity and mortality due to respiratory and cardiovascular disease (Crouse et al. (cdc.gov)
  • Based on well-established jurisprudence, the degree of consultation required falls on a spectrum and is proportionate to a preliminary assessment of the asserted or established Aboriginal or Treaty right, and the seriousness of the potentially adverse effect upon such right. (lexology.com)
  • This has raised questions regarding the potential effects of environmental contaminants, including mercury, on Golden Eagles that feed heavily on predatory waterbirds that are high in the aquatic food chain. (ontario.ca)
  • It also identified a concern around the cumulative effects of development in the Ring of Fire. (lexology.com)
  • Water data is collected through various federal and provincial agencies to detect any effects of oil sands development on water quality. (capp.ca)
  • RAMP is a multi-stakeholder environmental monitoring program, with the intent to integrate aquatic monitoring activities so long-term trends, regional issues and cumulative effects related to oil sands and other development can be identified and addressed. (capp.ca)
  • However, the effect of having two wind farms sited on either side of the valley may be to make the observer feel surrounded by development. (nature.scot)
  • On the other hand, the systems were ineffective when it came to substantive effectiveness aspects such as the promotion of public participation, the development of locational alternatives and the assessment of cumulative effects. (scielo.br)
  • The findings, published in the peer review journal Marine Pollution Bulletin, are part of an ongoing assessment process overseen by IPSO, which brings together scientists from a range of marine disciplines. (skepticalscience.com)
  • Despite laudable changes-including the recognition of First Nations rights and the ability to "consider" climate-change issues-the letter suggests Bill 51 would ultimately fail in its stated objectives of protecting the environment and restoring public trust in the process for two troubling, overarching, but connected reasons: by still allowing project proponents to collect the data used in assessments, it lacks scientific rigour. (piquenewsmagazine.com)
  • With all eyes on British Columbia as events unfold in Unist'ot'en, the federal minister of environment and climate change has said the agency will establish a major regional assessment process for the Ring of Fire. (canadianmanufacturing.com)
  • We see it as Canada finally stepping into the ring with Ontario Premier Doug Ford to restore some integrity to the environmental assessment process. (canadianmanufacturing.com)
  • Five years ago, negotiations between the Matawa First Nations and Ontario were on their way to an enhanced environmental assessment process that would give the First Nations a meaningful voice in the decision-making to shape their homelands for the future. (canadianmanufacturing.com)
  • The enhanced permit process was to include ongoing consultation with the Environmental Assessment Office, technical review by geotechnical, geoscience and reclamation specialists, and further engagement with First Nations and the public. (timescolonist.com)
  • The multiple linear and logistic regressions showed that carbon black had a significant effect on lung function and on most respiratory symptoms, respectively. (bmj.com)
  • SCAT3 combines multiple assessments into a single instrument. (medscape.com)
  • A detailed review of the literature on the respiratory health effects of occupational exposure to carbon black has been published by Gardiner (1995). (bmj.com)
  • NSC has also led regional cumulative effects assessments for both the terrestrial and aquatic environments. (nscons.ca)
  • 7-9 Küpper et al 5 6 reported evidence of a relation between exposure to carbon black and lung function, albeit only among smokers, and hence a synergistic effect between smoking and exposure to dust was postulated. (bmj.com)
  • The Arctic Council Ministers agreed to implement 17 recommendations articulated in the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment: Report for Policy Makers . (caff.is)
  • The aim of this study was to determine whether there is any evidence of novelty bias in the reported treatment effects of orthodontics interventions. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Bureau of Mines performed a pilot study examining the effects of posture on back strength and Maximum Acceptable Weight of Lift on six healthy male subjects (M = 32 years + 4 SD). (cdc.gov)
  • This study aimed to investigate the effects of combining antenatal care visits at health posts and health centers on improving antenatal care quality in rural Ethiopia. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study, conducted with three babies (17, 20 and 21 months old), investigated the effects of two procedures during the initial exposure of children to the contingencies of differential reinforcement on simple simultaneous discrimination training. (bvsalud.org)
  • Poor baseline functional status and declining functional status had similar, large effects on cumulative medical care costs. (nih.gov)
  • The city has created a functional assessment model to provide a standardized means of evaluating and assessing the potential, presence, function and value of habitat on a given site. (bellevuewa.gov)
  • This statistical method and convergence assessment is independent of the underlying distribution. (purdue.edu)
  • We measured the cumulative count of quality of antenatal care using the Donabedian model. (bvsalud.org)