The epidemiology and clinical management of craniocerebral injury caused by the Sichuan earthquake. (25/273)

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Selectivity of seismic electric signal (SES) of the 2000 Izu earthquake swarm: a 3D FEM numerical simulation model. (26/273)

Although seismic electric signal (SES) has been used for short-term prediction of earthquakes, selectivity of SES still remains as one of the mysterious features. As a case study, we made a numerical simulation based on a 3D finite element method (FEM) on the selectivity of SES observed in the case of the 2000 Izu earthquake swarm. Our numerical results indicated that the existence of conductive channel under Niijima island could explain the reported SES selectivity.  (+info)

A study of the relationship between mental health and menstrual abnormalities in female middle school students from postearthquake Wenchuan. (27/273)

The present field investigation sought to explore the relationship between mental health and abnormal menstruation in female middle school students from post-earthquake Wenchuan following the 2008 Sichuan earthquake (the earthquake's epicenter was in Wenchuan Couty, Sichuan Province). A total of 587 female middle students from post-earthquake Wenchuan were given the PCL-C, SCL-90, and a menstruation questionnaire. Outcomes were measured by diagnostic criteria. The general incidence of PTSD was 60.8%, and D symptoms were the most prevalent PTSD symptoms (49.6%). Of symptoms indicated by the Symptom Checklist, obsessive-compulsive traits were most prevalent (94.6%), followed by interpersonal sensitivity (91.9%). The incidence of abnormal menstruation was 76.6%. Incidence of abnormal menses among students who screened positive for PTSD was significantly higher than among students who did not (chi2 = 4.015, p = 0.045). The incidence of abnormal menses was higher among students who screened positive for somatization, obsessive-compulsive traits, phobic anxiety, and diet and sleep disorders than among those who did not (p < 0.05). In conclusion, there was a relationship between mental health and physical health in female middle school students in a post-earthquake area. A higher incidence of abnormal menstruation may occur in students with PTSD, somatization disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobic anxiety, and diet and sleep disorders. Therefore, psychological intervention is particularly necessary for female students who have survived a natural disaster like an earthquake.  (+info)

Progression of the "Psychological Typhoon Eye" and variations since the Wenchuan earthquake. (28/273)

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Malnutrition and inflammation in acute kidney injury due to earthquake-related crush syndrome. (29/273)

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Are the elderly more vulnerable to psychological impact of natural disaster? A population-based survey of adult survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. (30/273)

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Psychological distress among adolescents in Chengdu, Sichuan at 1 month after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. (31/273)

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Vaccination in a post earthquake crisis. (32/273)

Earthquakes are a kind of natural disaster. Several infectious diseases should be considered important emerging diseases in post-disaster situations and adequate prevention measures should be implemented in these circumstances. For prevention, vaccination is an important infection control method. In this brief article, the author will discuss the importance of vaccination in a post-earthquake situation.  (+info)