Deprivation amplification revisited; or, is it always true that poorer places have poorer access to resources for healthy diets and physical activity?

Abstract Background It has commonly been suggested (including by this author) that individual or household deprivation (for example, low income) is amplified by area level deprivation (for example, lack of affordable nutritious food or facilities for physical activity in the neighbourhood).Discussion The idea of deprivation amplification has some i

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The effects of language proficiency and awareness of time limit in animated vs. text-based situational judgment tests

Abstract Background Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs) are commonly used in medical school admissions.However, it has been consistently found that native speakers tend to score higher on SJTs than non-native speakers, which can be particularly problematic in the admission context due to the potential risk of limited fairness.Besides type of SJT, awa

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Stabilizing soft clay using geo-foam beads and cement bypass dust

Soft clays are usually classified according to their undrained shear strength, Su.Values of Su less than 12.5 kPa are associated with very soft clays.In addition to their low shear strength, soft clays exhibit high compressibility upon loading.Therefore, soft clays are considered to be problematic for foundation purposes.Geo-foam is an industrial m

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