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Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2022 Background: Trekkers in high altitude of Himalayas could lead to Acute Mountain Sickness and High Altitude Cerebral Edema. This study was conducted to evaluate magnetic resonance imaging findings among the clinically suspected High Altitude Cerebral ...
Dan Bahadur Karki +2 more
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Heatwave Characteristics and Trends Across Eight Japanese Cities
International Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.Heatwaves occur with high likelihood across Japan. Strong north–south contrasts exist in heatwave characteristics. Southern locations experience more frequent, longer, and more intense heatwaves. Since 1955 there has been an increase in heatwave frequency, duration, and cumulative heat, particularly for nocturnal heatwaves. ABSTRACT This study provides
Glenn McGregor, Asuka Suzuki‐Parker
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High altitude pulmonary edema among "Amarnath Yatris"
Lung India, 2013 Background: Annual pilgrimage (Yatra) to the cave shrine of Shri Amarnath Ji′ is a holy ritual among the Hindu devotees of Lord Shiva. Located in the Himalayan Mountain Range (altitude 13,000 ft) in south Kashmir, the shrine is visited by thousands of ...
Parvaiz A Koul +8 more
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Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2019 BACKGROUND & AIMS It is not clear how rapid ascent to high altitude causes the gastrointestinal symptoms of acute mountain sickness (AMS). We assessed the incidence of endoscopic lesions in the upper gastrointestinal tract in healthy mountaineers after ...
H. Fruehauf +11 more
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Multi‐Country‐Multi‐City Characterisation of Heat Stress and Exposure in Africa
International Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.This study provides the first continent‐wide, grid‐specific assessment of heat stress trends in Africa, revealing a sharp rise in multi‐scale extreme heat episodes and shifting population exposure. Findings highlight urgent implications for urban planning and climate adaptation.
Tobi Eniolu Morakinyo +10 more
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Underground Lag: Fungal Community and Edaphic Legacies After Disturbance
Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Páramos are neotropical mountain ecosystems that regulate water and store large amounts of carbon, but are increasingly degraded by agriculture and grazing. Although native vegetation often recolonizes after abandonment, belowground recovery remains poorly understood.
Wilmer Dajhan Navarrete‐López +6 more
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Training methods for high-altitude acclimatization and its applications in military
陆军军医大学学报The unique geography， climate， and natural conditions of plateaus pose significant challenges to the physical health and combat effectiveness of stationed troops.
WANG Yongchun, LI Jiaxiang
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Lipids, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Increasing evidence suggests that dairy consumption may decrease the risk of chronic diseases. However, this association remains unclear due to methodological limitations. As a part of a secondary analysis, we used compound‐specific stable isotope analysis to increase the accuracy of the dairy FA biomarkers (15:0, 17:0), considering that each ...
Camilla Parzanini +8 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Pastoral practices remain a widespread economic activity across European mountain regions. However, the viability of this activity may be threatened by the recovery of large wild vertebrates associated with passive rewilding, leading to the so‐called human–wildlife conflicts.
P. Acebes +4 more
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High-Altitude Illnesses: Physiology, Risk Factors, Prevention, and Treatment
Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal, 2011 High-altitude illnesses encompass the pulmonary and cerebral syndromes that occur in non-acclimatized individuals after rapid ascent to high altitude. The most common syndrome is acute mountain sickness (AMS) which usually begins within a few hours of ...
Andrew T. Taylor
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