“…The story of their changing life is traced through the anti-poverty programs of the 1960s and '70s—showing how the implementation of these programs was affected by features of community life that had evolved over preceding decades—and culminates in the Quechans’ forging a self-sustaining though fragile economy despite their status as Federal wards. …”

“…The analysis also demonstrates that adaptation could significantly reduce future losses; for example, estimates suggest that by improving the drainage system in Mumbai, losses associated with a 1-in-100 year flood event today could be reduced by as much as 70%. We show that assessing the indirect costs of extreme events is an important component of an adaptation assessment, both in ensuring the analysis captures the full economic benefits of adaptation and also identifying options that can help to manage indirect risks of disasters. …”

“…To analyze global changes in gene expression pyrosequencing of the mRNA was carried out in a Genome Sequencer FLX 454-Roche. A group of 70 genes showed an upregulation of more than 3 times compared to the control, while 35 genes showed a downregulation of less than 3 times compared to control. …”
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