This paper presents a multipurpose UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) for mountain rescue
operations. The multi-rotors based flying platform and its embedded avionics are designed …

The use of drones, formally known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has significantly
increased across a variety of applications over the past few years. This is due to the rapid …

Irrespective of the cause of cardiac arrest, early recognition and calling for help, including
appropriate management of the deteriorating patient, early defibrillation, high-quality …

This volume examines modern techniques and research problems in the analysis of lifetime
data analysis. This area of statistics deals with time-to-event data which is complicated not …

Avalanches are major natural hazards in snow-covered mountains, threatening people and
infrastructure. With ongoing climate change, the frequency and types of snow avalanches …

BACKGROUND: In North America and Europe∼ 150 persons are killed by avalanches
every year. METHODS: The International Commission for Mountain Emergency Medicine …

Abstract Introduction The International Commission for Mountain Emergency Medicine
(ICAR MedCom) developed updated recommendations for the management of avalanche …

Each year, hiking, trekking and mountain climbing, broadly defined as mountaineering, are
becoming more popular. Among the key factors determining a travel destination in recent …

To provide guidance to clinicians and avalanche professionals about best practices, the
Wilderness Medical Society convened an expert panel to develop evidence-based …

As mountain tourism rapidly expands in remote landscapes, there is a critical need for
improved disaster risk management to ensure the safety of tourists and industry workers …