BACKGROUND Vulnerability mapping based on vulnerability indices is a pragmatic approach for highlighting the areas in a city where people are at the greatest risk of harm from heat, but the manner in which vulnerability is conceptualized influences the results. OBJECTIVES We tested a generic national heat-vulnerability index, based on a 10-variable indicator framework, using data on heat-rela...

Zagros Mountains in west of Iran are covered by unique forests and rangelands. Increasing population, low level of development and high dependence of local people on natural resources for primary livelihood needs resulted in degradation of Zagros forests and rangelands. Along with these factors, since the last decade, climate change including severe drought is an important issue in the world, p...

Background In-vivo carotid CMR is able to identify features of plaque vulnerability such as lipid core size. However, the current standard (multicontrast CMR) requires contrast media, extensive post-processing and subjective interpretation. Recently we proposed to use quantitative T2 mapping to distinguish plaque lipid from surrounding fibrous tissue and measure lipid core size. This study aime...

The understanding of inland wetlands’ distribution and their level of vulnerability is important to enhance management and conservation efforts. The aim of the study was to map inland wetlands and assess their distribution pattern and vulnerability to natural and human disturbances such as climate change (temperature increase) and human activities by the year 2080. Inland wetland types i.e. for...

In this paper, we explore the underlying theory of Croatian constitution in response to COVID outbreak. We argue that operative issue imposed by pandemic, at least constitutionalist circles, was how facts should be related constitutional values, structures, and norms. Although first blush a replica our general inability get some bearing on terrain uncertainty an unforeseen outbreak, will matter...