Rural mortality trends in Shiga prefecture, 1696-1975 An analysis of Kakochoo(the death registers).

Analysis of hydroclimatic trends in the Atrak River basin, North Khorasan, Iran (1975 – 2008)

Hydrologic regime is highly dependent on climate change, as hydrologic cycle components are directly influenced by climatic conditions. This paper analyzes the impacts of climate change on the hydrologic regime of the Atrak River basin in the northeast of Iran. It drains to the Caspian Sea. The data collected at 11 hydrometeorological stations were examined to detect trends in hydroclimatologic...

securitization of mortality risks in life annuities

insurers have in the past few decades faced longevity risks - the risk that annuitants survive more than expected - and therefore need a new approach to manage this new risk. in this dissertation we survey methods that hedge longevity risks. these methods use securitization to manage risk, so using modern financial and insurance pricing models, especially wang transform and actuarial concepts, ...

Cardiovascular disease mortality in Belgrade: trends from 1975-89.

STUDY OBJECTIVE To determine trends in cardiovascular disease mortality. DESIGN This was a descriptive study analysing mortality data. SETTING Belgrade, Yugoslavia. PARTICIPANTS The population of Belgrade in the age group 30-69 years was studied (about 760,000 inhabitants). MEASUREMENTS Mortality rates were standardised directly using those of the "European population" as the standard, ...

An Analysis of Rural Studies in Iran

Letter to Editor: Mortality Trends of Pilgrims in Hajj: An Implication for Establishment of Surveillance System

Hajj is one of the most important religious ceremonies of Muslims that is held in Saudi Arabia every year. However, trauma is the most important factor of mortality in this ceremony.