Analysis of Heavy Rainfall in Sub-Saharan Africa and HIV Transmission Risk, HIV Prevalence, and Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2005-2017
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.30282
Abstract: Key Points Question Is there an association between heavy rainfall, HIV prevalence, sexually transmitted infections, and HIV transmission risk? Findings In a cross-sectional analysis of national survey data from 21 countries in sub-Saharan Africa with… read more here.
Keywords: transmitted infections; hiv; sexually transmitted; heavy rainfall ... See more keywords
Heavy Rainfall and HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Sub-Saharan Africa-Potential New Risk.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.30290
Abstract: A cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative survey data and annual rainfall data from 21 countries in sub-Saharan Africa during 12 years found that each year of heavy rainfall was associated with higher odds of HIV… read more here.
Keywords: saharan africa; sexually transmitted; hiv sexually; heavy rainfall ... See more keywords
A statistical analysis of hourly heavy rainfall events over the Beijing metropolitan region during the warm seasons of 2007–2014
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DOI: 10.1002/joc.4983
Abstract: A statistical analysis of the spatiotemporal characteristics of hourly heavy rainfall (HHR) events and rainstorm days, defined as greater than 20 mm h−1 and 50 mm day−1, respectively, is performed using observations at 5-min intervals from 155 automated weather… read more here.
Keywords: rainstorm days; hourly heavy; statistical analysis; rainfall ... See more keywords
Interannual variations in rainfall of different intensities in South West of Western Australia
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DOI: 10.1002/joc.6382
Abstract: Significant decreases in rainfall in South West of Western Australia (SWWA) over recent decades are of concern for water supply and agricultural production in the region. Total rainfall can be decomposed into light, medium and… read more here.
Keywords: trend; western australia; west western; south west ... See more keywords
Joint influence of anomalous medium‐ and small‐scale circulations on short‐term heavy rainfall events over Beijing
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DOI: 10.1002/joc.6720
Abstract: Dense auto‐weather station data, variational doppler radar analysis system (fast updating radar four‐dimensional variation analysis system) data, radiosonde data and ERA‐Interim reanalysis data are used to investigate the joint influence of anomalous medium and small‐scale… read more here.
Keywords: term heavy; short term; heavy rainfall; rainfall events ... See more keywords
Spatial and temporal characteristics of abrupt heavy rainfall events over Southwest China during 1981–2017
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DOI: 10.1002/joc.7019
Abstract: The spatial and temporal characteristics of abrupt heavy rainfall events (AHRE: defined as 3‐hr rainfall amount ≥50 mm and at least one 1‐hr rainfall amount ≥20 mm during the 3 hr) over southwest China (SWC) between 1981 and… read more here.
Keywords: spatial temporal; heavy rainfall; rainfall; temporal characteristics ... See more keywords
Towards instability index development for heavy rainfall events over Egypt and the Eastern Mediterranean
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DOI: 10.1007/s00703-019-00686-5
Abstract: The main objective of this study is to develop two indices capable to identify areas where rain showers are possible over Egypt and the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EEMR). This is done by adding a coefficient… read more here.
Keywords: index; eastern mediterranean; rain showers; egypt eastern ... See more keywords
Trends in extreme rainfall over ecologically sensitive Western Ghats and coastal regions of Karnataka: an observational assessment
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DOI: 10.1007/s12517-018-3700-6
Abstract: Rainfall is one of the pivotal climatic variables, which influence spatio-temporal patterns of water availability. In this study, we have attempted to understand the interannual long-term trend analysis of the daily rainfall events of ≥ 2.5 mm… read more here.
Keywords: western ghats; ghats coastal; frequency; rainfall ... See more keywords
Role of Sea Surface Temperature over the Kuroshio Extension Region on Heavy Rainfall Events over the Korean Peninsula
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DOI: 10.1007/s13143-018-0061-8
Abstract: This study examines the active role of sea surface temperature (SST) over the Kuroshio Extension region during heavy rainfall events over the Korean Peninsula within Changma period (June–July). While the overall synoptic patterns during the… read more here.
Keywords: kuroshio extension; extension region; rainfall; rainfall events ... See more keywords
Science and Prediction of Heavy Rainfall over China: Research Progress since the Reform and Opening-Up of New China
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DOI: 10.1007/s13351-020-0006-x
Abstract: This paper reviews the major progress on development of the science and prediction of heavy rainfall over China since the beginning of the reform and opening-up of new China (roughly between 1980 and 2019). The… read more here.
Keywords: prediction; progress; rainfall china; heavy rainfall ... See more keywords
Characteristics of trace metal concentration and stable isotopic composition of hydrogen and oxygen in “urban-induced heavy rainfall” in downtown Tokyo, Japan; The implication of mineral/dust particles on the formation of summer heavy rainfall
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DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2018.10.017
Abstract: Abstract To investigate the impact of mineral/road dust particles on the formation of sudden and locally distributed heavy rain in urban areas (hereafter, urban-induced heavy rain: UHR), we analyzed the trace metal elements and the… read more here.
Keywords: trace metal; dust particles; heavy rainfall; formation ... See more keywords