Sentences with phrase «particularly vulnerable area»

The chest is a particularly vulnerable area of the body during an accident.

Early - season form aside, Real Madrid have no significant weaknesses, and their strengths threaten Juventus in particularly vulnerable areas: namely the midfield, but also on the left flank in particular.

Not exact matches

In addition, one area of the market — namely small caps — may be particularly vulnerable and warrants caution.

Dr. Geering discusses the demise of Christian orthodoxy in four areas particularly vulnerable to «the corrosive acids of modernity:» 1.

The study finds that 12 % of the U.S. coastline is particularly vulnerable to contamination, including parts of the northern Gulf Coast, the Pacific Northwest, and the northern Atlantic coast, where high rates of seepage overlap areas of human development.

The researchers» goals are to identify vulnerable areas for epidemic diseases, particularly neonatal sepsis and through this identification develop ways to prevent and treat these diseases.

Although isolated areas like Christmas Island are particularly vulnerable, his conclusion applies everywhere alien species are taking hold: «Once invaders are in, it can be very difficult, if not impossible, to remove them.»

The report finds that the U.S. is particularly vulnerable to projected sea level rise; areas such as the Northeast and western Gulf of Mexico could face rates that exceed global average sea level rise.

Lead author Dr Bethan Purse from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology said, «Our new study indicates that environmental factors, particularly habitat, have made some areas of Britain such as cities more vulnerable to rapid invasion of the harlequin ladybird than other areas, even after recording intensity and proximity to initial invasion sites are accounted for.»

Cacao is usually grown on the borders between forests and savanna, areas that are particularly vulnerable to shifts in temperature or rainfall.

Europe is particularly vulnerable, as it has the lowest fraction of its land area, only four per cent, of any continent in «refugia» — areas of biological diversity that support many species where natural environmental conditions remain relatively constant during times of great environmental change.

Eleven states and four public health groups are challenging this approach, arguing that cap - and - trade does not address areas particularly vulnerable to mercury pollution.

Florida is also particularly vulnerable to sea level rise because its porous soil allows more seawater intrusion than does the soil in other coastal areas, Willis said.

David — In my earlier comment, I pointed out that we don't know whether future tropical cyclones will be more or less damaging than previous ones, particularly since adaptive measures are being undertaken in some vulnerable areas (e.g., Bangladesh).

The researchers looked at the dentate gyrus, a specific area of the brain that is critical to memory and particularly vulnerable in Alzheimer's disease, and compared the genes that were turned on and off in normal mice and a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.

Tip: Stimulate circulation and relax tense muscles by applying pressure to areas that are particularly vulnerable to the development of lines (mouth, upper cheek and forehead) by pressing and releasing.

Schools and their systems find themselves without human capital and resources to meet the complex academic, emotional and economic realities of vulnerable youth, particularly those in urban and poverty areas.

Make sure not to bring the dog into areas with stray dogs, because your puppy is particularly vulnerable to infections and diseases at this time.

This agenda includes addressing the persistent issue of pet abandonment, stopping the failed practice of TNR, and removing cats from particularly sensitive conservation areas with highly vulnerable wildlife populations.

If you suspect sunburn, have a close look at his skin, particularly on the vulnerable areas mentioned above.

The fastest subsidence occurs in highly populated coastal areas particularly vulnerable to flooding.

Coastal states with large areas of low - lying land, including Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, California, and South Carolina, are particularly vulnerable to rising seas and coastal storm surges.

The millions who raise livestock in more arid areas of Africa are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather, as the current drought affecting Somalia and Kenya demonstrates.

Areas of sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and South and Southeast Asia could be particularly vulnerable, as are atoll nations in the Indian and Pacific oceans.

A new study has examined the potential effects of declining snow accumulations in many regions around the world, identifying areas that may be particularly vulnerable.

That reduction occurred despite more complete reporting, an incentive to declare greater damage to gain more aid, and a massively growing population, particularly in vulnerable places like coastal areas, in recent times.

Most countries in South, South East and East Asia are particularly vulnerable to sea level rise due to rapid economic growth and coastward migration of people into urban coastal areas together with high rates of anthropogenic subsidence (for example due to water extraction) in deltas where many of the densely populated areas are located.

However, many vulnerable groups, particularly in rural and urban areas in low and middle - income countries, do not have the resources to be able to migrate to avoid the impacts of floods, storms and droughts.

• Risk of mortality and morbidity during periods of extreme heat, particularly for vulnerable urban populations and those working outdoors in urban or rural areas.

On the lesser - known side are figures like Douglas Domenech, the Department of the Interior's assistant secretary for Insular Areas, who oversees Pacific islands particularly vulnerable to ocean acidification.

Coastal zones, particularly low - lying areas, and the highly valuable local and global socioeconomic services they provide (e.g., agricultural land, human settlements and associated infrastructure and industry, aquaculture and fisheries and freshwater supply) are particularly vulnerable to climate change (McLean et al., 2001, Section 6.5; Hassan et al., 2005, Section 19.3.2, Table 19.2).

Examining BC's Carbon Tax Act (2008), we identified two groups who may be particularly vulnerable to the impacts of the carbon tax: low - income individuals, and people living in rural areas.

More to the point, the CJEU has repeatedly ruled that the provision of legal certainty and the protection of particularly vulnerable victims of the use of motor vehicles lie at the very heart of the Community law objectives in this area.

If your home has been built in a flood plain or low lands, that means the area is particularly vulnerable to flooding and you may end - up paying a higher premium for flood insurance coverage than those whose homes are on a higher elevation.

Northside itself is particularly vulnerable to flooding, due to the fact that the area is within close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.

In the United Kingdom family group conferences are mainly used in child welfare, particularly when a child is at risk of going into care, although some local areas are using the approach to prevent school exclusions, tackle anti-social behaviour, address youth offending and in planning for vulnerable adults.

The review found that efforts to improve social infrastructure must consider populations in areas particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events.

Give special attention to «any worse - off regions or areas and to any specific groups or subgroups which appear to be particularly vulnerable or disadvantaged»;

That includes increased funding for ACCHOs to expand in regions where there are low access to health services and high levels of disease, and in areas of mental health, disability services and aged care, and for areas where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a high burden of disease or are particularly vulnerable, like ear health and renal disease, delivered through ACCHOs.

First, with the majority of research in this area centered on the prevalence of psychopathology, and particularly post-traumatic stress symptoms, it has been clearly demonstrated that refugee children and adolescents are vulnerable to the effects of pre-migration, most notably exposure to trauma.

«Ireland is currently facing a very challenging situation and our children represent one of the most vulnerable groups, particularly those in disadvantaged areas.