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East African Journal of Biophysical and Computational Sciences, 2022 In Ethiopia, ticks cause serious economic loss, particularly in ruminants. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Ambo district, Western Ethiopia from October 2018 to June, 2019with the objectives of determining the prevalence, identifying the ...
Addis Kassahun Gebremeskel +2 more
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Bayesian data assimilation provides rapid decision support for vector-borne diseases [PDF]
, 2015 Predicting the spread of vector-borne diseases in response to incursions requires knowledge of both host and vector demographics in advance of an outbreak.
Brown, Richard, Jewell, Chris
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Transmembrane proteins – Mining the cattle tick transcriptome [PDF]
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2015 Managing the spread and load of pathogen-transmitting ticks is an important task worldwide. The cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus, not only impacts the economy through losses in dairy and meat production, but also raises concerns for human health in regards to the potential of certain transmitted pathogens becoming zoonotic.
Richards, Sabine +3 more
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The quality of interaction with children in collective play: Children's agency
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract There is a growing body of studies on increasing the quality of infant–toddler education and care. Yet little attention has been directed towards how to bring toddlers' agency and perspective to their personally meaningful learning in collective play.
Liang Li
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Detection of Ehrlichia ruminantium infection in cattle in Cameroon
BMC Research Notes, 2018 Objectives Ehrlichia ruminantium infection (heartwater) is a major constraint that impacts negatively on the cattle industry development in sub-Saharan Africa and so far, little is known of the presence of heartwater in cattle in Cameroon.
Seraphine N. Esemu +2 more
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Parasites & Vectors, 2022 Background There have been ongoing efforts to identify anti-tick vaccine targets to protect cattle from infestation with cattle fever ticks Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus.
Glen A. Scoles +4 more
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Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Tick‐borne filarial nematodes are a complex and understudied group of parasites that rely on ticks for transmission in vertebrates. This review examines how intrinsic and extrinsic factors may influence the successful transmission of filarial nematodes in tick vectors, drawing insights from extensively studied haematophagous dipteran vector ...
Oluwaseun D. Ajileye +4 more
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Cattle ticks and tick-borne diseases: a review of Uganda's situation
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2021 Herein we review the epidemiology of ticks and tick-borne diseases (TTBDs), their impact on livestock health and on the economy, control and associated challenges in Uganda. Ticks are leading vectors of economically important pathogens and are widespread in Uganda due to suitable climatic conditions.
Paul D. Kasaija +4 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In response to growing global challenges, this study explores how social entrepreneurship within the Edible City movement contributes to building resilient, sustainable, and equitable urban food systems. Drawing on semistructured interviews with over 70 stakeholders across five cities—Berlin, Andernach, Oslo, Rotterdam, and Havana—we ...
Ina Säumel +6 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract The future of land use in the UK uplands is highly debated, with growing interest in increasing tree cover and other land use changes, alongside a desire to maintain traditional land use patterns and practices. Treescape expansion is likely to result in synergies and trade‐offs between different outcomes, so integrating stakeholder preferences
Melissa Minter +6 more
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