ArcGIS-based evaluation of geo-hazards at Yaozhou County, Shaanxi, China

Assessing Geo-Hazards

Radioactive analysis and radiological hazards of sand in Weifang, China

Background: The activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in sand used as building material in Weifang of China were investigated for evaluating the radiation hazard. Materials and Methods: Sand samples were collected from Weifang and their radioactivity levels were measured using gamma-ray spectrometry. The radiation hazard for residents was assessed by radium equivalent activity (Raeq),...

Assessing Equity Of Health Service Utilization Of Rural Residents In China: A Case Study Of Z County, Shaanxi Province.

surgery was obtained. a total of 325 records were include in the study. Appendicitis was most common cause of admission (N= 124, 40.6%). Most of the patients (N= 209, 68.5%) hospitalized for maximum of 4 days in hospitals after surgery. Most commonly prescribed antibiotics were Ceftriaxone, Metronidazole and Gentamicin. Cases of multiple antibiotic in treatment were high, in which triple antibi...

Suitability evaluation of urban construction land based on geo-environmental factors of Hangzhou, China

Suitability evaluation of urban construction land based on geo-environmental factors is the process of determining the fitness of a given tract of land for construction. This process involves a consideration of the geomorphology, geology, engineering geology, geological hazards, and other geological factors and is the basis of urban construction land planning and management. With the support of...

Regional Risk Evaluation of Flood Disasters for the Trunk-Highway in Shaanxi, China

Due to the complicated environment there are various types of highway disasters in Shaanxi Province (China). The damages caused are severe, losses are heavy, and have rapidly increased over the years, especially those caused by flood disasters along the rivers in mountainous areas. Therefore, research on risk evaluations, which play important roles in the prevention and mitigation of highway di...