Abstract This study analyzes the frequency of strong, isolated convective cells in vicinity Louisville, Kentucky. Data from Severe Weather Inventory are used to compare activity over Louisville with observed at nearby rural locations 2003 2019. The results show that experiences significantly more than do locations. difference between and is strongest during summer, peak differences occurring Ma...

Australia's rural hospitals face most of the same issues and challenges faced by metropolitan hospitals. However they also face additional challenges around geographic isolation, their iconic status and role as major employers in local communities, and their close relationship with community based health services. Future opportunities include more formal integration with community service throu...

Accompanying the advancement on Internet of Things (IoT), concept remote monitoring and control using IoT devices is becoming popular. Digital smart meters hold many advantages over traditional analog meters, metering one application technology. It supports conventional power system in adopting modern concepts like grids, block-chains, automation, etc. due to their load capabilities. However, a...

OBJECTIVE To assess the survival outcomes of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) by differing geographical location. METHODS Demographic, pathologic, treatment, and survival data was obtained from OCSCC patients from 1998-2010 in Alberta, Canada. 554 patients were included from 660 OCSCC patients. Overall, disease-specific, and disease-free survivals were estimated with Kaplan-Meier a...

BACKGROUND Limited research has been undertaken in Australia to assess the dental status of pre-school Aboriginal children. This cross-sectional study records the number of decayed, missing and filled teeth (dmft) and surfaces (dmfs) of pre-school Aboriginal children living in different locations in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. METHODS A convenience sample of young children from seven Ab...

INTRODUCTION Health professions students interested in future rural practice locations spend a week learning about and investigating all aspects of small town personal, professional and community life. This augments the mainly clinical experience provided by clinical rotations they complete as part of their professional academic training program. METHODS Students from professional programs in...