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A coral disease outbreak highlights vulnerability of remote high-latitude lagoons to global and local stressors

iScience, 2023
Summary: Outbreaks of coral disease are often associated with global and local stressors like changes in temperature and poor water quality. A severe coral disease outbreak was recorded in the primary reef-building taxa Montipora spp.
Charlotte E. Page, William Leggat, Suhelen Egan, Tracy D. Ainsworth   +3 more
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Edge computing in environmental science: automated intelligent robotic platform for water quality assessment

Journal of Edge Computing, 2023
This paper introduces a novel intelligent robotic platform designed to expedite and enhance the process of water quality assessment and bottom relief analysis in reservoirs.
Andrii G. Tkachuk, Mariia S. Hrynevych, Tetiana A. Vakaliuk, Oksana A. Chernysh, Mykhailo G. Medvediev   +4 more
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4-H boosts youth scientific literacy with ANR water education curriculum

California Agriculture, 2012
Scientific literacy among K-12 youth in the United States needs to be improved, and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources has identified this as a key area for research and extension.
Martin Smith, Katherine Heck, Steven Worker   +2 more
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Electronic tongue applications for wastewater and soil analysis

iScience, 2022
Summary: Assessment of water and soil quality is critical for the health, economy, and sustainability of any community. The release of a range of life-threatening pollutants from agriculture, industries, and the residential communities themselves into ...
Xavier Cetó, Manel del Valle
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Pharmaceuticals in the blubber of live free-swimming common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)

iScience
Summary: Pharmaceuticals prevent and treat diseases, yet inappropriate intake can result in harmful effects including mortality. Contaminants have become recurrent public and wildlife health concerns.
Anya Isabelle Ocampos, Makayla A. Guinn, Justin Elliott, Christiana Wittmaack, Carrie Sinclair, Hussain Abdulla, Dara N. Orbach   +6 more
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Environmental Awareness, Literacy and Biodiversity Conservation Practices of Freshmen Students in Bukidnon State University, Philippines

JPAIR Institutional Research Journal, 2013
The teaching of biodiversity conservation in the university level is a laudable effort of teachers. The study ascertained the environmental awareness, literacy and biodiversity conservation practices of college freshmen students in Bukidnon State ...
Lynnette Ejem, Alwielland Bello
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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improved bathymetry leads to >4000 new seamount predictions in the global ocean – but beware of phantom seamounts!

UCL Open Environment, 2021
Seamounts are important marine habitats that are hotspots of species diversity. Relatively shallow peaks, increased productivity and offshore locations make seamounts vulnerable to human impact and difficult to protect.
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Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source