Bayesian Hierarchical Models as Tools to Evaluate the Association Between Groundwater Quality and the Occurrence of Type 2 Diabetes in Rural Saskatchewan, Canada
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DOI: 10.1007/s00244-018-00588-4
Abstract: There is growing interest in the role of environmental exposures in the development of diabetes. Previous studies in rural Saskatchewan have raised concerns over drinking water contaminants, including arsenic, which has been identified as a… read more here.
Keywords: hierarchical models; water; bayesian hierarchical; health standards ... See more keywords
Defining health standards through economic optimisation: The example of colostrum management in beef and dairy production
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0196377
Abstract: There is extensive literature addressing acceptable practices of colostrum distribution to new-born calves; however, no economic analyses are available concerning the profitability of this practice. Moreover, the health standards associated with colostrum management have been… read more here.
Keywords: management; beef dairy; colostrum management; health standards ... See more keywords