A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF PEOPLE WHO USE METHAMPHETAMINE DURING THE EARLY COVID-19 PANDEMIC TO INFORM FUTURE ED HARM REDUCTION STRATEGIES

A qualitative study of people who use methamphetamine during the early COVID-19 pandemic to inform future ED harm reduction strategies

Abstract Background Morbidity and mortality rates related to methamphetamine are on the rise.Simultaneously, social-distancing Spritz guidelines were issued in March 2020 to decrease transmission of COVID-19.The aim of this study was to explore concerns regarding methamphetamine use during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent harm reduction strateg

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Evaluación comparativa de la concentración de SO2 vientos arriba de una planta termoeléctrica Comparative evaluation of SO2 in less favorable wind direction from a thermal power plant

En la zona urbana de la ciudad de Maracaibo existe una planta termoeléctrica, la cual es una fuente de contaminación atmosférica, produce entre otros poluentes, Dióxido de Azufre (SO2) formado de la combustión de los componentes fósiles utilizados.Estas emisiones se dispersan en la atmósfera, encontrándose concentraciones en diferentes punt

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Passive Intelligent Kinetic External Dynamic Shade Design for Improving Indoor Comfort and Minimizing Energy Consumption

In humid subtropical climates with a green environment, windows are the most dominant envelope elements affecting indoor visual and thermal comfort and visual connection to the outdoors.This research aims to optimize a dynamic external shading system for north-facing windows in Sydney, Australia, which acts automatically in eight predefined scenari

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