A suite of climate data sets andmultiple representations of atmosphericmoisture demand are used to calculate many estimates of the self-calibrated Palmer Drought Severity Index, a proxy for near-surface soil moisture, across California from 1901 to 2014 at high spatial resolution. Based on the ensemble of calculations, California drought conditions were record breaking in 2014, but probably not...

According to the latest statistical data from the “China Statistical Yearbook-2007” and “Statistical Communique of the People’s Republic of China on the 2007 National Economy and Social Development”, the optimal grey model with logarithm new development coefficient is established by filtrating, to analyse and forecast China’s macroeconomy development during 2008-2010. The results show that Chin...

  Background: Poisoning is one of the main causes of visits to emergency departments and hospitals in Iran. Drug and Poison Information Centers (DPIC) are reliable sources to guide poisoned patients and provide information about pharmaceutical agents. This study was designed to analyze recorded phone calls to Iran DPICs during 2011-2012. Methods: This was a retrospective study on phone calls to...

Background and Objective: Stroke is the second leading cause of mortality and the third leading cause of morbidity worldwide. This study aimed to examine the spatial-temporal distribution of stroke in rural districts, Zanjan Province, Iran. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Zanjan University of Medical Sciences (ZUMS). Patients with a discharge diagnosis of str...

BACKGROUND The hottest year on record for the contiguous United States was 2012. July 2012 ranked as Wisconsin's fourth warmest July, which has profound implications for heat-related mortality. METHODS We conducted a case series of 27 heat-related fatalities in Wisconsin during summer 2012. Data from death certificates supplemented by coroner reports were analyzed to characterize factors that...