Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Global Climate Change01:50

Global Climate Change

29.0K
Throughout its ~4.5 billion year history, the Earth has experienced periods of warming and cooling. However, the current drastic increase in global temperatures is well outside of the Earth’s cyclic norms, and evidence for human-caused global climate change is compelling. Paleoclimatology, the study of ancient climate conditions, provides ample evidence for human-caused global climate change by comparing recent conditions with those in the past.
29.0K
Introduction to Global Positioning System01:30

Introduction to Global Positioning System

603
The Global Positioning System (GPS) revolutionized positioning on Earth, providing precise location data through satellite ranging. The GPS system was developed in 1978 by the U.S. Department of Defense  for military use, and it became available for civilian applications in 1983, transforming fields including navigation, fleet management, and time synchronization for telecommunications systems.GPS consists of satellites in medium Earth orbit, about 20,200 kilometers above the surface,...
603
Errors in Global Positioning System01:26

Errors in Global Positioning System

362
Global Positioning System (GPS) technology has revolutionized navigation and positioning, but its accuracy is often compromised by various errors. These errors, stemming from environmental, satellite, and receiver-related factors, require careful mitigation to ensure reliable performance across applications.Atmospheric ErrorsGPS signals travel through the Earth’s ionosphere and troposphere, introducing delays which affect accuracy. The ionosphere is strongly influenced by charged particles,...
362
Global Regulatory Systems01:28

Global Regulatory Systems

725
Global regulatory systems in bacteria enable rapid and coordinated responses to environmental changes by integrating sensory inputs with gene expression, ensuring efficient adaptation to fluctuating conditions. Key global regulatory mechanisms include regulons, two-component systems, sigma factors, and secondary messengers.Regulons and Global RegulatorsA regulon is a collection of genes and operons controlled by a common global regulator. These regulators enable bacteria to prioritize resource...
725
Field Application of Global Positioning System01:28

Field Application of Global Positioning System

333
The Global Positioning System (GPS) has become an indispensable tool in fieldwork, offering unparalleled precision and efficiency for surveying, navigation, and infrastructure development. By harnessing signals from a constellation of satellites, GPS receivers determine the location of objects with remarkable speed and accuracy, often completing calculations within a second.Advantages of Modern GPS TechnologyContemporary GPS receivers are designed to meet the practical demands of field...
333
Types of Global Positioning System Surveys01:30

Types of Global Positioning System Surveys

373
GPS surveying methods vary in application, accuracy, and data collection techniques, catering to diverse surveying and mapping needs. Static GPS, kinematic GPS, and real-time kinematic (RTK) surveying are widely used. Each technique offers distinct advantages.Static GPS involves placing one receiver at a known reference point and another at the target point. It collects exact positional data by observing multiple satellite ranges over an extended period, achieving centimeter-level accuracy for...
373

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Cognitive and sensorimotor impairments in virally suppressed people with and without HIV in Uganda: Associations with neurofilament light chain as a biomarker of neuronal injury.

Journal of neurovirology·2026
Same author

Global roadmap for stroke in sickle cell disease: an urgent call to action on an overlooked burden.

The Lancet. Haematology·2026
Same author

Long-term trends in HIV-related stigma among older adults with and without HIV: a cohort study from Mbarara, Uganda.

The Gerontologist·2026
Same author

Encephalitis.

Lancet (London, England)·2026
Same author

First World Health Organization resolution on stroke at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly: A turning point for global stroke prevention, care, and health-system readiness.

International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society·2026
Same author

Duration of anti-seizure medicines started for acute symptomatic seizures due to acute meningitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BMC medicine·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 10, 2026

Recording Horizontal Saccade Performances Accurately in Neurological Patients Using Electro-oculogram
06:12

Recording Horizontal Saccade Performances Accurately in Neurological Patients Using Electro-oculogram

Published on: March 13, 2018

11.1K

Global Neurology: Navigating Career Possibilities.

Nicoline Schiess1, Deanna Saylor1, Joseph Zunt2

  • 1Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.

Seminars in Neurology
|May 24, 2018
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Global neurology offers expanding career paths for neurologists due to rising chronic diseases and emerging infectious neurologic diseases. Opportunities are available in clinical education and research for those interested in global health.

More Related Videos

Measuring Progressive Neurological Disability in a Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis
08:11

Measuring Progressive Neurological Disability in a Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis

Published on: November 14, 2016

11.6K
Modeling the Functional Network for Spatial Navigation in the Human Brain
05:55

Modeling the Functional Network for Spatial Navigation in the Human Brain

Published on: October 13, 2023

1.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 10, 2026

Recording Horizontal Saccade Performances Accurately in Neurological Patients Using Electro-oculogram
06:12

Recording Horizontal Saccade Performances Accurately in Neurological Patients Using Electro-oculogram

Published on: March 13, 2018

11.1K
Measuring Progressive Neurological Disability in a Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis
08:11

Measuring Progressive Neurological Disability in a Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis

Published on: November 14, 2016

11.6K
Modeling the Functional Network for Spatial Navigation in the Human Brain
05:55

Modeling the Functional Network for Spatial Navigation in the Human Brain

Published on: October 13, 2023

1.6K

Area of Science:

  • Global Health
  • Neurology
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • Neurology traditionally lacks association with international relief work.
  • Increasing prevalence of chronic diseases (cardiovascular disease, stroke) and emerging infectious neurologic diseases (Zika, West Nile viruses) are creating new global health challenges.
  • High incidence of seizure disorders linked to neuroinfectious diseases necessitates global neurological expertise.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight emerging opportunities for neurologists in international relief and global health.
  • To discuss career pathways for developing a global clinician-educator role.
  • To explore avenues for establishing global health research careers in neurology.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of various career pathways and opportunities.
  • Identification of institutional and funding sources supporting global neurology.
  • Analysis of growing interest among medical students and residents in global neurology.

Main Results:

  • Multiple opportunities exist for global clinician-educator careers via private institutions, NGOs, and government programs (e.g., Medical Education Partnership Initiative, Fogarty, Fulbright Scholarships).
  • The American Academy of Neurology's Global Health Section offers further avenues.
  • Increased research capacity and funding in developing countries are creating new global health research opportunities for neurologists.

Conclusions:

  • The field of global neurology is expanding, driven by evolving health challenges and increased interest from trainees.
  • A defined academic pathway for the 'global neurologist' is emerging.
  • Neurologists are encouraged to pursue international opportunities in clinical practice, education, and research.