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Aniridia is a rare eye condition in which the iris – the coloured part of the eye – is missing or underdeveloped. Because the iris controls how much light enters the eye through the pupil, its absence can lead to serious vision problems such as cataracts and glaucoma, which worsen over time. The condition, which…

This book is the first one on femicide in Europe and presents the findings of a four-year project discussing various aspects of femicide.

In scientific research, redundancy can have serious consequences for human life, making it more than an academic concern. The COST Action Towards an International Network for Evidence-based Research in Clinical Health Research (EVBRES) addresses the issue of redundant studies. It highlights the damage caused by overlooking established evidence. Over 85% of the total investment in…

On 5 September 2019, the COST Association closed the collection of proposals receiving a total of 409 since the last collection date (end of November 2018). This signifies a 15% increase compared to the previous collection date. For the first time in the COST tracking system, women applications as main proposers reached 40%. Gender balance is…

Urban emissions occur mainly within or slightly above the canopy layer i.e. within a zone where the atmospheric flow is heavily disturbed by buildings and other obstacles. It is wellknown that buildings can deflect plumes and result in sometimes increased and sometimes decreased dilution, dependent on the density, height and shape of the obstacles and…