Subjects were engineering majors recruited from a freshman-level engineering class from 2007 through 2010. Data were obtained for 256 students. The outcome variable of interest was retention group: Those who were still active in our engineering program after two years of study were classified as persisters. Those who were no longer in our engineering program were classified as having left in go...

Landslides as major natural geological hazards often result in significant harm to people and property. Between 20 and 31 August, 2002, Typhoon Rusa hit the Gangneung area as a storm associated with heavy rainfall. The maximum daily rainfall amounted to 609 mm, with 80 mm per hour. The consequence was the death of 266 people. Damage to property amounted to an approximate value of US$ 8 billion....

background and aims: brucellosis is one of the most important common diseases among man and livestock which are considered as the major problem in the health of the humans and livestock. the importance of this disease isn’t limited to its physical problems and consequences, but it is considered as a major challenge of economic development in most countries. the aim of this study was to evaluate...

Dengue is one of the major hurdles to the public health in Sri Lanka, causing high morbidity and mortality. The present study focuses on the use of geographical information systems (GIS) to map and evaluate the spatial and temporal distribution of dengue in Sri Lanka from 2009 to 2014 and to elucidate the association of climatic factors with dengue incidence. Epidemiological, population and met...

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) services in academic libraries tend to differ, based on availability of GIS data, software, hardware, and staff expertise. GIS services at the University of Kansas are closely aligned with support for government information, data, maps, and statistics. Thus, our responses to users’ needs are often naturally collaborative, optimizing the expertise of multiple...