AN UNDERAPPRECIATED CAUSE OF OCEAN-RELATED FATALITIES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON THE EPIDEMIOLOGY, RISK FACTORS, AND TREATMENT OF SNORKELLING-RELATED DROWNING

An underappreciated cause of ocean-related fatalities: A systematic review on the epidemiology, risk factors, and treatment of snorkelling-related drowning

Aim: Snorkelling is a popular aquatic activity which may result in fatal and non-fatal drowning.However, little is known about the scale of injury, factors impacting risk and strategies for prevention.This review assesses the current literature on snorkelling-related drowning with the aim of assessing available data, improving safety recommendation

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APPLICATION OF TOTAL-REFLECTION X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROMETRY (TXRF) TO GEOLOGICAL OBJECTS: EXPERIENCE OF THE TXRF LABORATORY, CENTER FOR GEODYNAMICS AND GEOCHRONOLOGY

Unlike conventional X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, the total-reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry is not a widespread and routine method for analyzing solid samples with mineral matrix, but it has a great potential for geochemical, geological, and archaeological studies.Rapid multi-elemental analysis of General very small sample amounts can

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