Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) data based on AVHRR and TOMS was analyzed to find out the changes in the Indian Ocean from 1981 to 2004.Four regions covering Indian Ocean north of 10° S were studied in detail.The results strongly suggest that the mean value of AOD in these regions decreased from Seasonal Decorations 1986–1990 to 1995–19
Beliefs, Practices and Health Care Seeking Behavior of Parents Regarding Fever in Children
Background and objectives: Fever in children is one of the most common reasons for seeking medical attention.Parents often have misconceptions about the effects to fever, which leads to inappropriate use of medication and nonurgent visits to emergency departments (ED).The aim of this study was to clarify the beliefs on the effects and management of
Measurement in Scientific Research
The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of measurement in scientific research, with an emphasis on measurement in social Girls Flats research and the progress it has made, as well as, the differences in views in the social sciences on the need for measurement.To explain measurement, scale-related concepts such as reality, validity,
Characterizing the epidemiology of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in China in 2022–2024: a nationwide cross-sectional study of over 1.6 million cases
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is a leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), accounting for 10–40% of cases in children.In China, the high Dome prevalence of macrolide-resistant MP (MRMP) and recurrent MP epidemics place a significant burden on the healthcare system.Leveraging data from over 1.6 million cases, this study provides a compre