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The Effect of Smoke Particles on Clouds and Climate Forcing by Kaufman, Yoram J., Fraser, Robert S.

“…Smoke particles from biomass burning can generate forcing of climate by modifying cloud microphysics and reflectance of sunlight. Cloud modification, critical…”
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Alveolar inflammation and its relation to emphysema in smokers by Finkelstein, R, Fraser, R S, Ghezzo, H, Cosio, M G

“…The prevalent theory in the pathogenesis of emphysema proposes that increased numbers of activated neutrophils and/or alveolar macrophages produce large…”
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Identification of polymorphisms in the bovine collagenous lectins and their association with infectious diseases in cattle by Fraser, R. S., Lumsden, J. S., Lillie, B. N.

“…Infectious diseases are a significant issue in animal production systems, including both the dairy and beef cattle industries. Understanding and defining the…”
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Model thrombi formed under flow reveal the role of factor XIII‐mediated cross‐linking in resistance to fibrinolysis by MUTCH, N. J., KOIKKALAINEN, J. S., FRASER, S. R., DUTHIE, K. M., GRIFFIN, M., MITCHELL, J., WATSON, H. G., BOOTH, N. A.

“…Background: Activated factor XIII (FXIIIa), a transglutaminase, introduces fibrin–fibrin and fibrin–inhibitor cross‐links, resulting in more mechanically…”
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The Rise and Evolution of the Chief Risk Officer: Enterprise Risk Management at Hydro One by Aabo, Tom, Fraser, John R. S., Simkins, Betty J.

“…This article describes the five‐year implementation of enterprise risk management at Hydro One, a Canadian electric utility in a newly deregulated market…”
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A hyperparameter consensus method for agreement under uncertainty by Fraser, Cameron S.R., Bertuccelli, Luca F., Choi, Han-Lim, How, Jonathan P.

“…This paper addresses the problem of information consensus in a team of networked agents by presenting a generic consensus method that permits agreement to a…”
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Morphometry of small airways in smokers and its relationship to emphysema type and hyperresponsiveness by Finkelstein, R, Ma, H D, Ghezzo, H, Whittaker, K, Fraser, R S, Cosio, M G

“…Based on our previous finding, of increased small airways disease in centrilobular emphysema (CLE) when compared with panlobular emphysema (PLE), we…”
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Message from the chair on introducing enterprise risk management (ERM) to a company by Fraser, John R S

“…Enterprise risk management (ERM), as a theory and practice, has captured the attention of governance experts, boards of directors, regulators, rating agencies…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of transbronchial biopsy in acute farmer's lung disease by Lacasse, Y, Fraser, R S, Fournier, M, Cormier, Y

“…To evaluate whether transbronchial biopsy (TBB) is useful for the diagnosis of acute farmer's lung (FL) by calculating the likelihood ratios (LHRs) of (1)…”
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Effect of altitude on spirometric parameters and the performance of peak flow meters by Pollard, A. J., Mason, N. P., Barry, P. W., Pollard, R. C., Collier, D. J., Fraser, R. S., Miller, M. R., Milledge, J. S.

“…BACKGROUND: Portable peak flow meters are used in clinical practice for measurement of peak expiratory flow (PEF) at many different altitudes throughout the…”
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The challenges of and solutions for implementing enterprise risk management by Fraser, John R.S., Simkins, Betty J.

“…Enterprise risk management (ERM) began to take root in the late 1990s and has since become generally recognized as an expectation of good management and…”
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Pulmonary aspergillosis: pathologic and pathogenetic features by Fraser, R S

“…Pulmonary aspergillosis is a relatively common fungal infection in individuals who are immunocompromised or have intrinsic lung disease. Clinical,…”
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The Relative Importance of Aerosol Scattering and Absorption in Remote Sensing by Fraser, Robert S., Kaufman, Yoram J.

“…Previous attempts to explain the effect of aerosols on satellite measurements of surface properties for the visible and near-infrared spectrum have emphasized…”
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Pulmonary pneumatocele: pathology and pathogenesis by QUIGLEY, M. J, FRASER, R. S

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The genetics of plant-virus interactions: implications for plant breeding by FRASER, R. S. S

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Ten Common Misconceptions About Enterprise Risk Management by Fraser, John R. S., Simkins, Betty J.

“…A well‐designed and carefully executed ERM program can increase firm value by strengthening the confidence of investors in management's ability to carry out…”
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Transthoracic needle aspiration. The benign diagnosis by Fraser, R S

“…Transthoracic needle aspiration is a relatively innocuous procedure used extensively in the diagnosis of pulmonary disease. Although its sensitivity for…”
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Human papillomavirus-11 DNA in a patient with chronic laryngotracheobronchial papillomatosis and metastatic squamous-cell carcinoma of the lung by Byrne, J C, Tsao, M S, Fraser, R S, Howley, P M

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Hypoxia, hypocapnia and spirometry at altitude by Pollard, A J, Barry, P W, Mason, N P, Collier, D J, Pollard, R C, Pollard, P F, Martin, I, Fraser, R S, Miller, M R, Milledge, J S

“…1. Both hypoxia and hypocapnia can cause broncho-constriction in humans, and this could have a bearing on performance at high altitude or contribute to…”
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Introduction to classical crossprotection by Fraser, R S

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