"Disasters" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Calamities producing great damage, loss of life, and distress. They include results of natural phenomena and man-made phenomena. Normal conditions of existence are disrupted and the level of impact exceeds the capacity of the hazard-affected community.
| Descriptor ID |
D004190
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.230.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Natural Disasters- Natural Disasters
- Disaster, Natural
- Disasters, Natural
- Natural Disaster
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Disasters" by people in Profiles.
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Pre-disaster income inequality and post-disaster mental health: A natural experiment from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. Health Place. 2024 Nov; 90:103363.
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Radiological management and challenges of the twin earthquakes of February 6th. Emerg Radiol. 2023 Oct; 30(5):659-666.
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Why They Stayed and Why They Left-A Case Study from Ellicott City, MD after Flash Flooding. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 08 26; 19(17).
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Beyond Compliance: A More Integrated Public Health Approach To Outbreaks In Nursing Homes And Other Disasters. Health Aff (Millwood). 2022 06; 41(6):831-837.
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Environmental Displacement and Mental Well-Being in Banjarnegara, Indonesia. Environ Health Perspect. 2021 11; 129(11):117002.
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The Haiti Humanitarian Response Course: A Novel Approach to Local Responder Training in International Humanitarian Response. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2020 Apr; 35(2):220-224.
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National survey of institutional pediatric disaster preparedness. Am J Disaster Med. 2018 Summer; 13(3):153-160.
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Social Resources and Community Resilience in the Wake of Superstorm Sandy. PLoS One. 2016; 11(8):e0160824.
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Science can map a solution to a fast-burning problem. Nature. 2016 06 16; 534(7607):297.
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Remote Sensing Derived Fire Frequency, Soil Moisture and Ecosystem Productivity Explain Regional Movements in Emu over Australia. PLoS One. 2016; 11(1):e0147285.