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Effects of El Niño and the Positive Indian Ocean Dipole (+IOD) on Health, Food Security, Economics, and Conflict in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries in the Indo‐Pacific: A Systematic Review

open access: yesCampbell Systematic Reviews, Volume 21, Issue 2, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Climate drivers such as the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) can impact multiple sectors globally. We are currently witnessing the effects of these teleconnections against the backdrop of a changing climate. This systematic review takes stock of the available evidence on compounding and cascading effects of
Andrea Floridi   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Toxic Effects and Tumor Promotion Activity of Marine Phytoplankton Toxins: A Review

open access: yesToxins, 2022
Phytoplankton are photosynthetic microorganisms in aquatic environments that produce many bioactive substances. However, some of them are toxic to aquatic organisms via filter-feeding and are even poisonous to humans through the food chain.
Biswajita Pradhan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Food safety in the Dominican Republic—The current situation and challenges in the public management system

open access: yesFood Science &Nutrition, Volume 12, Issue 11, Page 8608-8622, November 2024.
With a fast‐growing economy, the Dominican Republic has focused efforts on improving the safety of foods eaten throughout the country. Here, we review the current state of food safety in the Dominican Republic with a focus on etiological agents responsible for outbreaks, different public and private sector initiatives to improve food safety, and ...
Silvia J. R. Vargas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Brevenal inhibits pacific ciguatoxin-1B-induced neurosecretion from bovine chromaffin cells.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2008
Ciguatoxins and brevetoxins are neurotoxic cyclic polyether compounds produced by dinoflagellates, which are responsible for ciguatera and neurotoxic shellfish poisoning (NSP) respectively. Recently, brevenal, a natural compound was found to specifically
César Mattei   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mass capture fishing in the Marquesas Islands

open access: yesArchaeology in Oceania, Volume 59, Issue 2, Page 234-250, July 2024.
ABSTRACT Mass capture of small fishes with a variety of nets, traps, and weirs was widely practiced and economically important across East Polynesia at western contact. Archaeological research, however, has suggested these technologies were less important during the early settlement period and gained prominence over time. Several explanations have been
Reno Nims   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A phylogenetic re-analysis of groupers with applications for ciguatera fish poisoning. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2014
BackgroundCiguatera fish poisoning (CFP) is a significant public health problem due to dinoflagellates. It is responsible for one of the highest reported incidence of seafood-borne illness and Groupers are commonly reported as a source of CFP due to ...
Charlotte Schoelinck   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The future of food safety: possible trends for the years 2022‐2032 and their influence on food safety and nutrition

open access: yesFood Risk Assess Europe, Volume 2, Issue 3, July 2024.
Abstract Over the next decade, demographic, societal, technological, economic, environmental, and political factors are expected to significantly influence the agri‐food chain. Demographic shifts, characterised by an aging population and sustained migration, along with evolving consumer demands, will drive a greater emphasis on sustainability.
Gary Delalay   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Can diet change the natural history of gastrointestinal diseases?

open access: yesJGH Open, Volume 8, Issue 5, May 2024.
Abstract Belatedly, gastroenterologists have begun to pay attention to the role of diet in the exacerbation of gastrointestinal symptoms in many digestive disorders—a recognition that has spurred both high‐quality clinical trials and translational research into this area.
Eamonn M M Quigley
wiley   +1 more source

Peripheral nervous system and neuromuscular disorders in the emergency department: A review

open access: yesAcademic Emergency Medicine, Volume 31, Issue 4, Page 386-397, April 2024.
Abstract Introduction Acute presentations and emergencies in neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) often challenge clinical acumen. The objective of this review is to refine the reader's approach to history taking, clinical localization and early diagnosis, as well as emergency management of neuromuscular emergencies.
Ajith Sivadasan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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