Detection and molecular identification of blood parasites in rodents captured from urban areas of southern Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
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DOI: 10.1002/vms3.849
Abstract: Abstract Background Rodent species are well known for their potential as hosts and reservoirs for various zoonotic diseases. Studies on blood parasite infection in small mammals focused on urban cities in Peninsular Malaysia and have… read more here.
Keywords: urban areas; blood parasites; molecular identification; detection ... See more keywords
Population-attributable fractions of risk factors for all-cause dementia in China rural and urban areas: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00415-021-10886-y
Abstract: The prevalence of dementia in China, particularly in rural areas, is consistently increasing; however, research on population-attributable fractions (PAFs) of risk factors for dementia is scarce. We conducted a cross-sectional survey, namely, the China Multicentre… read more here.
Keywords: rural urban; cause dementia; risk factors; urban areas ... See more keywords
Resistance to pyrethroid insecticides in house flies, Musca domestica L., (Diptera: Muscidae) collected from urban areas in Punjab, Pakistan
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-017-5659-8
Abstract: House flies are one of the major public health pests in urban settings. People usually use insecticides containing pyrethroids for the management of house flies; however, there is a lack of information on pyrethroid resistance… read more here.
Keywords: urban areas; collected urban; resistance; areas punjab ... See more keywords
Rectification of GNSS-based collaborative positioning using 3D building models in urban areas
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DOI: 10.1007/s10291-019-0872-9
Abstract: AbstractGNSS collaborative positioning receives great attention because of the rapid development of vehicle-to-vehicle communication. Its current bottleneck is in urban areas. During the relative positioning using GNSS double-difference pseudorange measurements, the multipath effects and non-line-of-sight… read more here.
Keywords: positioning using; urban areas; models used; building models ... See more keywords
Hazard indices and annual effective dose due to terrestrial radioactivity in the urban areas in the south of Jordan
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-018-5723-6
Abstract: Abstract226Ra, 238U, 232Th, and 40K radionuclides have been determined using gamma-ray spectrometry in soil samples collected from urban areas in the southern governorates of Jordan and showed average concentrations of (39 ± 18), (45 ± 20), (23 ± 13), and (233 ± 128)… read more here.
Keywords: effective dose; urban areas; hazard indices; indices annual ... See more keywords
A comparison of health-related quality of life and personal, social, and environmental factors of older adults according to a residential area: a propensity score matching analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s11136-022-03131-0
Abstract: This study identified individual, social, and environmental factors affecting the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of older individuals living in urban and non-urban areas of the Republic of Korea and investigated their effects on HRQoL.… read more here.
Keywords: quality life; health; social environmental; urban areas ... See more keywords
Aetiology and prevalence of subclinical mastitis in dairy herds in peri-urban areas of Kigali in Rwanda
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DOI: 10.1007/s11250-019-01905-2
Abstract: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the prevalence of subclinical mastitis (SCM) and associated risk factors in dairy cows in peri-urban areas of Kigali, Rwanda, and identify causative udder pathogens. A sample… read more here.
Keywords: subclinical mastitis; urban areas; mastitis; prevalence ... See more keywords
Colonization and habitat selection of a declining farmland species in urban areas
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DOI: 10.1007/s11252-020-00943-1
Abstract: Despite the accelerating global urbanization and its associated implications for wildlife and humans, we know little about the biology of urban ecosystems. Here, we investigated colonization and habitat selection of the European hare ( Lepus… read more here.
Keywords: urban areas; habitat; habitat selection; declining farmland ... See more keywords
Are cities hotspots for bees? Local and regional diversity patterns lead to different conclusions
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DOI: 10.1007/s11252-020-00972-w
Abstract: With the decline of natural habitats, there is an ongoing debate about the importance of the urban environment for pollinating insects. Our research assessed patterns in wild bee species composition, as well as α-, β-… read more here.
Keywords: rural areas; urban areas; cities hotspots; bee community ... See more keywords
How Cortaderia selloana, an ornamental plant considered highly invasive, fails to spread from urban to natural habitats in Southern France
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DOI: 10.1007/s11252-020-01003-4
Abstract: The role of urban areas in the introduction of alien plant species, and their subsequent spread in the countryside, has long been identified. However, it was mainly considered indirectly due to the lack of data… read more here.
Keywords: urban areas; natural habitats; plant; cortaderia selloana ... See more keywords
Seasonal variation in habitat use, daily routines and interactions with humans by urban-dwelling gulls
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DOI: 10.1007/s11252-021-01101-x
Abstract: The effects of growing urbanization have caused an increase in human-wildlife interactions in urban areas. Human-gull conflicts have been particularly studied during the breeding season when gulls cause an obvious nuisance in urban areas. However,… read more here.
Keywords: habitat; routines interactions; daily routines; urban areas ... See more keywords