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Fine-scale prevalence and genetic diversity of urban small mammal-borne pathogenic Leptospira in Africa: A spatiotemporal survey within Cotonou, Benin. [PDF]
Abstract Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease that is caused by spirochete bacteria of the genus Leptospira. Around the world, one million people each year are infected, leading to 60,000 deaths. Infection occurs through contact with environmental pathogens excreted by mammals (notably rodents).
Dossou HJ +7 more
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‘Je suis corse, un homme de village’: Towards a Study of Contemporary Corsican Nationalism (1959–98)
Abstract This article reconstructs the genesis and developments of contemporary Corsican nationalism between 1959 to 1998, from the emergence of regionalism to the most dramatic phase of the resurgence of violence represented by the murder of Prefect Claude Érignac.
DEBORAH PACI
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Résumé Au Québec, la dynamique fluviale de la rivière des Escoumins a été perturbée par l'industrie forestière pendant plus d'un siècle. Un barrage a notamment été construit près de l'embouchure en 1846, puis démantelé en 2013. Ces perturbations ont entraîné des répercussions importantes sur l'équilibre du cours d'eau et sur l'habitat du saumon ...
Marianne Bouchard, Maxime Boivin
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Abstract Numerous actions have been undertaken by farmers to attenuate the impact of agricultural activities on aquatic ecosystems. The identification of biomarkers that respond quickly to water quality improvement could facilitate the assessment of adopted alternative practices and help maintain mobilization among stakeholders.
Andrée D. Gendron +9 more
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Ground‐mounted solar photovoltaic developments have a significant negative effect on bat activity, and should be considered in appropriate planning legislation and policy. Solar photovoltaic developments should be screened in Environmental Impact Assessments for ecological impacts, and appropriate mitigation (e.g.
Elizabeth Tinsley +4 more
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La concession familiale Bamiléké: un exemple d'architecture endogène au Cameroun
Cet article aborde la question de l'architecture vernaculaire ou endogène dans les villes camerounaises à partir d'une étude de cas de la concession familiale Bamiléké en tant que forme bien spécifique d'organisation de l'habitat au sein de la communauté traditionnelle de Pète‐Bandjoun.
Joseph Esoh Elamé +1 more
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Du sens du lieu au sentiment d'appartenance
Résumé Malgré qu'on s'intéresse de plus en plus au sens du lieu, il demeure insuffisamment compris dans sa complexité. Le sens d'un lieu varie en effet selon la nature et la portée de nos rapports et interprétations, et donc selon ses fonctions identitaires et nos sentiments à son endroit.
Mario Bédard
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Eusphalerum, an understudied beetle pollinator in North America, comprises over 50% of beetle specimens collected using flight‐intercept traps in forests across New Brunswick, Canada. In a study investigating its phenology, congeneric aggregation and population dynamics, we demonstrated that Eusphalerum exhibits unique phenology distinct from other ...
Mélodi Lagacé +3 more
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Abstract Spatially explicit estimates of species abundance and distribution are increasingly needed to support conservation planning and management across multiple spatial scales. We present a generalized modeling framework that bridges the gap between local studies and regional to national planning by compiling and harmonizing diverse datasets to ...
Diana Stralberg +15 more
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Our study explores the complementarity and feasibility of adopting a multi‐facet approach to define spatial biodiversity priorities to inform regional Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) stakeholders. The study was conducted with data for three taxonomic groups in three local administrative entities situated in very different social and ecological
Thibaut Ferraille +5 more
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