Mastering the spatial and temporal differences of ENSO (EI Niño-Southern Oscillation) MJO (Madden–Julian their influence on drought is very important for accurately monitoring forecasting drought. In this study, spatiotemporal characteristics variability impact were analyzed from perspectives meteorological agricultural through correlation analyses China’s 48 eco-geographical regions. The resul...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the influence of geography on quality control (QC) testing in the point of care testing (PoCT) in general practice trial. DESIGN AND METHODS Within-practice imprecision for QC testing for HbA1c, urine albumin:creatinine ratio, lipids and international normalised ratio was calculated for each geographic region. RESULTS There was no significant difference between the ...

This study explores the determinants of ethnolinguistic diversity within as well as across countries shedding light on its geographic origins. The empirical analysis conducted across countries, virtual countries and pairs of contiguous regions establishes that geographic variability, captured by variation in regional land quality and elevation, is a fundamental determinant of contemporary lingu...