Dengue incidence and its relationship with El Niño oceanic index, as a sensitive variable to anticipate outbreaks in the Colombian Caribbean region [PDF]
Salazar-Ceballos A, Álvarez-Miño L.
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ABSTRACT A comprehensive screening of different environmental contaminants (total metals, thermostable metal fractions associated with detoxification, and persistent organic pollutants) was conducted in an endangered common thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus ) individual incidentally captured in southeastern Brazil.
Sidney Fernandes Sales Junior +10 more
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Influence of climate and heatwaves on dengue transmission in Sao Paulo and Natal, Brazil. [PDF]
Lorenz C, Ynoue RY, Gioda A, Nogueira T.
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Evaluation of systemic consequences of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome in dogs
Abstract Background Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) results from upper airway anatomical abnormalities and may cause systemic effects depending on severity. Methods A prospective, case‒control and observational study was conducted.
Andréia Coutinho Facin +11 more
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[Social protection strategies for people with tuberculosis in Latin America: (re)thinking policies and practicesEstrategias de protección social para las personas con tuberculosis en América Latina: (re)pensar las políticas y las prácticas]. [PDF]
Pavinati G +4 more
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Detection of Leptospira in cane toads (Rhinella jimi) from urban and rural Paraíba, Brazil
Abstract Background Leptospirosis is a significant zoonosis in tropical regions, where poor sanitation and favourable climate aid its spread. Synanthropic animals such as the cane toad (Rhinella jimi), which share environments with both people and wild and domestic animals, may harbour Leptospira and contribute to urban and rural transmission cycles ...
Karla N. de Souza Rocha +9 more
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Taxonomy based on the biological species concept: the case of the Rhodnius robustus complex (Hemiptera, Triatominae). [PDF]
Alevi KCC +10 more
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Functional divergence drives the prevalence of low‐abundance species in bat assemblages
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Ecological communities are structured by a few common species, while most occur at low abundance. Understanding the drivers of this widespread pattern raises fundamental questions about community assembly rules and is important for applied ecology for identifying ...
Andrés F. Ramírez‐Mejía +3 more
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Evaluation of the antimicrobial effect of cannabidiol (CBD) in a multispecies subgingival biofilm model. [PDF]
Tolentino PHMP +9 more
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The contested dynamics of slum gentrification in Rio de Janeiro came into focus during the brief period of relative peace brought by the pacification policy leading up to the 2016 Olympics. In this unprecedented moment, Rio's South Zone favela residents experienced a respite from the daily confrontations with police operations and drug trade violence ...
Angela Torresan
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