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Monkeypox: A Global Challenge [PDF]
Monkeypox has emerged as the most significant human pathogen in recent times and is a rapidly growing threat to public health globally. Monkeypox virus is an orthopoxvirus, that belongs to the Poxviridae family.
Sannia Perwaiz Iqbal, Sajid Abbas Jaffri
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Dyeing Performance and Anti-Superbacterial Activity of Cotton Fabrics Dyed with Chamaecyparis obtusa
In hospitals, doctors’ and patients’ uniforms, as well as bedding and textiles, can be carriers of superbacteria. This study was conducted to test the anti-superbacterial activity of cotton fabrics dyed with extracts of Chamaecyparis obtusa (C.
Na-Young Choi, Bog-Im Park
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One of the steps called for in the fight against malaria is the removal of tariffs and taxes on insecticide-treated bednets (ITNs), netting materials, and insecticides, with a view to reducing the retail prices of ITNs and thus increasing utilization. In
Jonathon L. Simon +3 more
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ABSTRACT Upland farming in Europe is frequently assumed to have been limited and precarious, despite relict spade‐dug ridges providing firm evidence of past crop growing. Direct evidence for crop types in post‑Medieval to Modern (~since 1500 CE) uplands is rare; yet, in Ireland, relict spade‐dug ridges that date to this period are commonly interpreted ...
Helen Essell, Gill Plunkett
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Fundraising as Contracting: Why Nonprofits Accept In‐Kind Donations
ABSTRACT In‐kind (nonmonetary) donations are a popular form of philanthropy that have received much less scholarly attention than monetary gifts. This study documents the prevalence of types of in‐kind giving and associated organizational practices, then explores links between the perceptions of nonprofit managers, organizational practices, and ...
Elizabeth Searing +3 more
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Comparative evaluation of adhesive tapes and stamps for touch DNA collection from textile substrates
Abstract A substantial proportion of forensic evidence consists of skin or contact traces, commonly referred to as touch DNA. The collection of such biological material remains challenging due to its invisibility and low abundance. Further, depending on substrate type and surface properties, different recovery methods are employed, with adhesive tapes ...
Janine Schulte +4 more
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Abstract Housework is central to feminist calls for recognition of women's work, economic histories explaining the sexual division of labour, and claims regarding the progressive role of scientific knowledge. Yet little is known about the time it actually took. We address this lacuna.
Sara Horrell, Jane Humphries
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ABSTRACT This article presents new archival discoveries concerning the siblings of early modern playwright John Fletcher following the sudden death of their father, Richard Fletcher, Bishop of London, in 1596. Navigating the epistemological limits of adversarial legal records from Chancery and the Star Chamber, the study reveals the tumultuous ...
Domenico Lovascio
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Objective: To compare the efficacy of seven pyrethroid insecticides for impregnation of mosquito nets, six currently recommended by WHO and one candidate (bifenthrin), under laboratory conditions.
Hougard Jean-Marc +5 more
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Rooted in Responsibility: How Evolutionary Cues Influence Green Consumption?
ABSTRACT Growing concerns about sustainable consumption have prompted marketers to identify drivers of consumers' green decision‐making, yet limited research has explored the effect of evolutionary cues on green consumption. Drawing on evolutionary psychology and regulatory focus theory, this research examines whether long‐term (vs. short‐term) partner
Yee Qin Lee +3 more
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