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Rescue Operations of the Medical Component of the Polish Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Unit (HUSAR Poland) During the Mission After the 2015 Earthquake in Nepal [PDF]

Bezpieczeństwo i Technika Pożarnicza, 2018
Purpose: Based on a case study, the authors, members of a heavy urban search and rescue unit (HUSAR Poland) of the State Fire Service (SFS), who participated in relief operations in the aftermath of the 2015 Nepal earthquake, try to describe the roles of
Mariusz Chomoncik, Mariusz Feltynowski, Leszek Smolarczyk   +2 more
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Detectability of Clothing Color by Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Search and Rescue Operations

Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research, 2021
Search-and-rescue operations are adopting small unmanned aircraft system technology to aid traditional human search parties operating on foot or by vehicle, which can be hindered by challenging terrain and obstacles.
Ryan Blackburn, Robert Joslin
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On Automatic Person-in-Water Detection for Marine Search and Rescue Operations

IEEE Access
In marine search and rescue missions, the objective is to find a missing person in the water. Time is a critical factor in the identification of the missing person, as any delay in locating them can have life-threatening consequences. Autonomous unmanned
Jussi Taipalmaa, Jenni Raitoharju, Jorge Pena Queralta, Tomi Westerlund, Moncef Gabbouj   +4 more
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Chapter Unmanned Ground Robots for Rescue Tasks [PDF]

, 2017
This chapter describes two unmanned ground vehicles that can help search and rescue teams in their difficult, but life-saving tasks. These robotic assets have been developed within the framework of the European project ICARUS.
Berns, Karsten, Balta, Haris, Tosa, Massimo, Cubber, Geert De, Nezhadfard, Atabak   +4 more
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Two multi-linked rescue robots: design, construction and field tests

Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing, 2016
Rescue robots that can penetrate into narrow gaps in the rubble, create and maintain spaces for rescuers after earthquakes are urgently needed in search and rescue missions.
Xizhe ZANG, Yixiang LIU, Zhenkun LIN, Can ZHANG, Sajid IQBAL   +4 more
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Global Efforts to Reduce Paediatric Cancer Care Disparities in Radiotherapy: A Decade Change

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background We present an update on the status, needs and challenges faced by paediatric imaging and radiotherapy (RT) programmes globally after a previous survey conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 10 years prior. Methods We developed and distributed a 121‐question survey to radiation oncologists, medical physicists and ...
Raymond B. Mailhot Vega, Daniel J. Indelicato, Jeanette Parkes, Natia Esiashvili, Josué Hernández Benítez, Miriam Mikhail‐Lette, Olivera Cirajc Bjelac, Daniel Berger, Eva Ciurana, Yavuz Anacak, Lisbeth Cordero‐Mendez   +10 more
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Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Analysis of Renowned Softwares for Search and Rescue Operations [PDF]

, 2016
Search and rescue computer programs have been developed in order to increase the efficiency of search and rescue (SAR) operations and to help operators to determine search areas, estimate resources required, calculate search patterns, and make decisions ...
Hasanspahić, Nermin, Pero Vidan, Grbić, Tomislav, Tomislav Grbić, Vidan, Pero, Nermin Hasanspahić   +5 more
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Somatostatin receptor 4 (SSTR4) is a tumor suppressor in cutaneous and head & neck squamous cell carcinomas

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
This study identifies somatostatin receptor 4 (Sstr4) as a critical tumor suppressor against skin and head/neck cancers (HNSCC, cSCC, and BCC). The loss of Sstr4 removes a check on cell growth, causing hyperactivation of the MAPK‐ERK signaling pathway (↑).
Ali Taqvi, Tuan Khang Huynh, Adway Kadam, Zahra Kardan, Yue Yan, Amina Jamal Laham, Sampath Kumar Loganathan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Search and rescue operations using drones [PDF]

Досліджено питання актуальності та доцільності застосування безпілотних літальних апаратів в пошуково-рятувальних операціях під час надзвичайних ситуаційThe issue of relevance and feasibility of using unmanned aerial vehicles in search and rescue ...
Lytovchenko, A., Литовченко, А.   +1 more
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