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Search without rescue? Evaluating the international search and rescue response to earthquake disasters [PDF]

BMJ Global Health, 2020
Earthquakes around the world are unnecessarily lethal and destructive, adversely affecting the health and well-being of affected populations. Most immediate deaths and injuries are caused by building collapse, making search and rescue (SAR) an early ...
Anna Rom, Ilan Kelman
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SOFTWARE OPTIMIZATION TECHNOLOGY OF AIRCRAFT COMPOSITION IN OPERATIONAL PLANNING IN THE AEROSPACE SEARCH AND RESCUE SYSTEM

Научный вестник МГТУ ГА, 2018
The article considers the software of optimization technology allowing to enhance the work of the aerospace search and rescue system in terms of making decisions on the use of aircraft.
A. V. Sobolev, V. A. Popov
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OPTION FOR THE ADVISABILITY OF APPROPRIATE AIRCRAFT USE DURING THE PROLONGED SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS

Научный вестник МГТУ ГА, 2018
Carrying out search and rescue operations (SAR) in a unified system of aerospace search and rescue (ASR) is not only related to the use of on-duty search and rescue (OSR) aircraft, but also with the need to attract additional forces and assets, including
A. V. Sobolev, V. A. Popov, A. V. Seleznev   +2 more
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Search and Rescue Applications: On the Need to Improve Ocean Observing Data Systems in Offshore or Remote Locations

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2019
Search and rescue (SAR) in remote maritime locations is a difficult mission. One of the limitations in these isolated regions is the low density of available oceanographic data for model validation.
Victoria Futch, Arthur Allen
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An organisational search and rescue performance assessment for a cleaner environment

Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 2023
Malaysian search and rescue (SAR) operations play a critical role in ensuring the safety and security of citizens, visitors and assets. Due to the extensive coastline and air traffic, effective SAR operations are essential in protecting lives and ...
Che Mohd Hafizuddieen Che Mahadi, Kasypi Mokhtar, Lai Fatt Chuah, Suzanna Razali Chan, Mohammed Ismail Russtam Suhrab, Muhammad Mubashir, Saira Asif, Pau Loke Show   +7 more
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Case series on telefono-type injuries in Mediterranean migrants

Torture
This case series discusses three instances of telefono-type physical violence collected during a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) mission rescuing migrants crossing the Mediterranean from Libya.
Marc Cassone, Nicole Lessard, Benilde Perez Amez   +2 more
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Rescate y medicina en lugares agrestes: el ejemplo estadounidense

Revista Médica Clínica Las Condes, 2011
Los rescates en lugares remotos y la medicina agreste son áreas que se encuentran en desarrollo desde fines de la década de los sesenta en Estados Unidos.
M.D. Gregory Stiller, C. Nicolás Macchiavello, Dr., M. Felipe Undurraga, Dr.   +2 more
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Research on Optimal Model of Maritime Search and Rescue Route for Rescue of Multiple Distress Targets

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022
Coastal countries began to develop green energy, and offshore wind power equipment in coastal areas was gradually built. Since coastal wind power generation often requires carrying out maintenance between wind turbines with the assistance of service ...
Wen-Chih Ho, Jian-Hung Shen, Chung-Ping Liu, Yung-Wei Chen   +3 more
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Non-Facial and Non-Verbal Affective Expression for Appearance-Constrained Robots Used in Victim Management*

Paladyn, 2010
Non-facial and non-verbal methods of affective expression are essential for social interaction in appearance-constrained robots such as those used in search and rescue, law enforcement, and military applications.
Bethel Cindy L., Murphy Robin R.
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Quad-Rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Helicopter Modelling & Control

International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2011
This paper presents the investigation of the modelling and control of a quad-rotor helicopter and forms part of research involving the development of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to be used in search and rescue applications.
Yogianandh Naidoo, Riaan Stopforth, Glen Bright   +2 more
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