Sentences with phrase «more vulnerable group»

Results might not be generalisable to children who were absent or not enrolled, and who may represent a more vulnerable group.

«Cancer patients who are obese and diabetic are an already more vulnerable group of individuals when it comes to surgery, as they have an increased risk of developing complications both during and after surgery.

The more vulnerable the group, the more likely they are to be dehumanised.

Rural services were compared to third world conditions reinforcing an inequity imbedded in a system that privileges one group over another, usually the more vulnerable group.

Within this we have committed one of our work strands to prioritising the needs of more vulnerable groups of consumers.

Not exact matches

Together all of this could «help avert most of the negative health impacts experienced by vulnerable groups, whilst still promoting changes toward diets that are more environmentally sustainable.»

Smaller groups are more vulnerable, which is why leaving is not the best longterm solution.

But Jesus was more accepting of women, children, aliens, beggars, leppers and even sexual minorities than OT practice, which I think represents a greater inclusiveness which should lead us to believe that love / protection /» rights» be extended to these vulnerable groups and not just the priveledge adult male population.

Recent studies have discovered that the poor are much more vulnerable to the severe forms of mental illness, than are middle class groups.

These habits are all the more necessary in modern societies where a high degree of interdependence among strangers co-exists with an economic system that emphasizes individual profit maximization and a political system vulnerable to interest - group activity.

Erich Neumann, among others, has shown how those who think of themselves as strong and self - sufficient may at times project their inner sense of inferiority onto the more vulnerable ethnic, economic, and religious groups in their social environment.

2 But because such groups have no firm structure, they will always be more vulnerable to passing moods and fashions and will have an uncertain duration.

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Women who do not have a strong social and emotional support group are also more vulnerable to postpartum depression.

Parents and teachers should be aware of the falsehood of the claims made by SPUC, and the government should be more pro-active in preventing groups that persistently make false claims of this nature from having access to vulnerable children, especially in schools.»

This group of voters feels more insecure and vulnerable than ever.

Many people, including the elderly, disabled and other vulnerable groups rely heavily on buses to support them in living more independent lives.

It is also vulnerable to fake invoices, there are organised crime groups which are specialized in taking money from government because of fake invoices - because VAT works so, that if you have paid to you contrahents more as you are about to pay, the government pays you back the difference.

«The Commission will continue to introduce more imaginative approaches to addressing the special needs of certain categories of voters, especially marginalized and vulnerable groups.

Neither group is likely to purchase broadcast ads in the costly New York City market, but they are considering doing so in some of the more modestly priced upstate cities where the spending could have a greater impact and where Mr. Trump may be more vulnerable.

There's more: Gun violence disproportionately affects minority and vulnerable communities — children at Sandy Hook, worshipers at a Charleston prayer group, young Black men, and the LGBT community, itself the target of an estimated 20 % of all hate crimes.

The study comes at a time when use of electronics is rapidly expanding among this age group and adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that - because of structural differences in their eyes - children may be more vulnerable to the impact light has on sleep and the body clock.

Researchers from Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania studied more than 2,600 menu items served at full - service restaurant chains operating in Philadelphia and concluded that foods served at full - service restaurant chains are high in calories, saturated fat, and sodium, and that standard definitions are needed for «healthy choice» tags and for entrees targeted to vulnerable age groups.

The near - death experience group was much more empathetic, emotionally vulnerable, and often showed evidence of increased intuitive awareness.

No one denies that some groups are more vulnerable than others to certain disorders, such as sickle - cell anemia, and thus knowing someone's race or ethnicity can be as pertinent to diagnosis as knowing their sex.

One member of the group has written that Indians may be more vulnerable to such radiation than Europeans because they live in a tropical climate and, on average, have a lower body fat content.

Associate Professor van Swinderen said more research was needed to determine if general anaesthetics had any lasting effects in these vulnerable groups of people.

«Because interventions to reduce the risk of readmission for any group of patients can be costly and labor intensive, identification of the highest risk cohort for readmission can allow more targeted intervention for this population of socially vulnerable patients.»

Recent studies have examined factors that can render prey more vulnerable, such as differences in ungulate grouping behavior and terrain features.

One of the ideas that the supplement highlights is that there are a multitude of complicated factors that result in teens being more vulnerable to the effects of distracted driving than other age groups.

Native Americans are even more vulnerable than other disadvantaged groups because of their reliance on natural resources for survival, he said.

A vaccine would be especially effective in people who have never been exposed to the disease before, or who lost their childhood immunity by leaving malaria - stricken areas, Lanar says, because these groups are more vulnerable to very severe forms of the illness than those who are partially immune.

BONN, Germany, June 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation)- Group of Seven leaders agreed on Monday to provide insurance against climate hazards for up to 400 million more vulnerable people and back development of early warning systems, but did not outline a clear path for increasing climate aid up to 2020.

Even if you're not in a high - risk group, getting the shot can stop you from transmitting the virus to more vulnerable people.

The characters are an entertaining group of misfits, of particular note is central protagonist and narrator Renton (Ewan McGregor), a young man with aspirations of stability, and of happiness in his life, but who is utterly unable to survive without «one more hit», the violent and psychotic Begbie (Robert Carlyle), who refuses to take heroin but makes up for not doing drugs by «doing people» instead, and the childlike Spud (Ewan Bremner), the innocent fool of the group, and the most vulnerable to peer pressure.

And Tessa Thompson, Thor: Ragnarok's swaggering Valkyrie, displays a more vulnerable side here as the group's least militarily adept warrior.

But it's apparent there are some groups who are more vulnerable to depression than others, such as those living in poverty or who regularly face discrimination.

Percentage of children in various population groups judged to be developmentally vulnerable in one or more AEDC domains (2012).

Although not without exceptions, the evidence generally indicates that more stringent graduation requirements reduced high school graduation rates among vulnerable groups, specifically low - achieving students (including those with learning disabilities), students of color, and urban low - income students.

The data for students of color, students with disabilities and other marginalized or vulnerable groups are far more troubling.

Research over the past few decades has shown that these factors are more likely to impact groups often identified as the most vulnerable in our schools: students of color, students living in low - income household, students with disabilities and students with limited English speaking abilities.

«The inflatable belt is designed to help reduce head, neck and chest injuries for rear - seat passengers, often children and older passengers who can be more vulnerable to such injuries,» said Srinivasan Sundararajan, safety technical leader with Ford's research and advanced engineering group.

Maddie's Fund is piloting the subsidy program to give local shelters and rescues the means to find more homes for vulnerable shelter pets, strengthen the relationship between animal control shelters and adoption guarantee groups, and shift some of the burden of responsibility for these pets away from cash - strapped government agencies.

Those and other efforts should also make renewable energy more accessible and affordable for vulnerable groups, said Mike Foley, Director of the Department of Sustainability for Cuyahoga County.

Study Finds Two Groups Hardest Hit by California's Drought 01.25.2017 — A new Pacific Institute study is the first statewide effort to explore the impact of the California drought on vulnerable communities... Read More.

«What's more, while every American's health is threatened by climate change, certain groups of people — including children, seniors, low - income communities, and those living with a chronic disease like asthma — are especially vulnerable,» the statement read.

In numbers, after all, there is strength, while individuals and small groups are far more vulnerable — and the purpose is two-fold: to undermine the credibility of wider scientific consensus and to discourage other researchers from sticking out their necks and participating in the public discourse over matters of policy - relevant science.

As the consideration of the social dimensions of climate change adaptation have attracted more attention, there has been an increased emphasis on addressing the needs of the groups most vulnerable to climate change, such as children, the elderly, disabled, and poor.

More frequent and intense heat waves will increase mortality and morbidity in vulnerable groups in urban areas [high confidence].

During extreme heat events, nighttime temperatures in the region's big cities are generally several degrees higher28 than surrounding regions, leading to increased heat - related death among those less able to recover from the heat of the day.36 Since the hottest days in the Northeast are often associated with high concentrations of ground - level ozone and other pollutants, 37 the combination of heat stress and poor air quality can pose a major health risk to vulnerable groups: young children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing health conditions including asthma.29 Vulnerability is further increased as key infrastructure, including electricity for potentially life - saving air conditioning, is more likely to fail precisely when it is most needed — when demand exceeds available supply.