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Abstract There are two separate conceptualizations for assessing existential risks: Planetary Boundaries (PBs) and global catastrophic risks (GCRs). While these concepts are similar in principle, their underpinning literatures tend not to engage with each other.
Eoin McLaughlin, Matthias Beck
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Abstract In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike in 2008 in the United States, the “Ike Dike” was proposed as a coastal barrier system, featuring floodgates, to protect the Houston‐Galveston area (HGA) from future storm surges. Given its substantial costs, the feasibility and effectiveness of the Ike Dike have been subjects of investigation.
Seokmin Son+4 more
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Abstract Objectives To inform patient management and disease prevention, we sought to estimate the prevalence of, and identify risk factors for, scrub typhus, murine typhus, and spotted fever group rickettsioses (SFGR) among febrile patients presenting to hospital in Myanmar.
Thomas R. Bowhay+13 more
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Estimating scrub typhus and murine typhus incidence among adolescents and adults in Yangon, Myanmar
Abstract Objectives Rickettsioses are frequent causes of treatable febrile illness in Southeast Asia, including Myanmar. Accurate estimates of the incidence of rickettsioses are needed to inform investments in disease prevention and control. We sought to estimate the incidence of rickettsioses among adults and adolescents by combining sentinel hospital
Win Thandar Oo+13 more
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The Role of Foxes in Transmitting Zoonotic Bacteria to Humans: A Scoping Review
ABSTRACT Zoonotic diseases inflict substantial burdens on human and animal populations worldwide, and many of these infections are bacterial. An Australian study investigating environmental risk factors for Buruli ulcer in humans detected the causative agent, Mycobacterium ulcerans, in the faeces of wild foxes, a novel finding that suggests foxes may ...
Emma C. Hobbs+6 more
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ABSTRACT As citizens and practitioners, climate change has important implications. This contribution attempts to ‘work the loop’ between the personal and the professional in a systemic account of the relationship between family therapy and climate change.
Mark Furlong
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Assembly of Ctenoplusia agnata genome at the chromosomal level and the use of pest management through comparative genomes with Plusiinae pests. Abstract BACKGROUND Ctenoplusia agnata is a polyphagous pest affecting bean crops and cruciferous vegetables across East Asian countries, including Korea.
Juil Kim+2 more
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Therapeutic Potential of Stylissatin A and Related Cyclic Peptides From Marine Sponges
Synthesis and biologicals activities of the natural cyclic peptide stylissatin A and its various analogues arereported. The findings suggest that specific amino acid residues such as Ile at position 2, Pro at 4 and 6, and Tyr at position 1 are key contributors to the peptide's therapeutic potential.
Aaqib Ullah+4 more
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Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) production represents a sustainable alternative to meet the growing demand for high‐quality proteins. Particularly, buffalo milk stands out for its excellent nutritional profile and technological potential, making it a valuable resource for the dairy industry.
Franco Emanuel Vasile+4 more
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Melioidosis in Asia‐Pacific Nations: Expanding Boundaries but Unknowns Remain
Respirology, EarlyView.
Bart J. Currie, Ella M. Meumann
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