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... > social science subjects > health and social care > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > sociodemographic and cultural factors > disasters and terrorism
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... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > biology > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > sociodemographic and cultural factors > disasters and terrorism
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > sociodemographic and cultural factors > disasters and terrorism

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disasters and terrorism  

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  • Natural and human-made disasters often strike with overwhelming force and little warning. In addition to occurring randomly and unpredictably, terrorist activities have a faceless enemy with malevolent intent and are usually tinged with political ramifications. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Disasters and Terrorism]

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