Abstract Background The outcome of severely injured or ill patients can be time dependent.Short activation and approach times for emergency medical service (EMS) units are widely recognized to be important quality indicators.The use of a helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) can significantly shorten rescue missions especially in mountainous
Abstract Digital photogrammetry and spectral imaging are widely used in heritage sciences towards the comprehensive recording, understanding, and protection of historical artifacts and artworks.The availability of consumer-grade modified cameras for spectral acquisition, as an alternative to expensive multispectral sensors and multi-sensor apparatu
Overexploitation of living resources and climate change are among the most obvious global-scale impacts of human society on marine ecosystems.In an age of such large-scale anthropogenic impacts, marine scientists, resource managers, and policymakers must rethink their approaches to protecting and managing marine populations and ecosystems.Conservat
Study region: The state of Oklahoma located in the Southern Plains region of the United States.Study focus: The standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI) is a widely used meteorological drought index that incorporates potential evapotranspiration (PET) into a precipitation-based index.However, the understanding of the appropriate P