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Predicting Geographic Variation in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Colombia

open access: yesEmerging Infectious Diseases, 2004
Approximately 6,000 cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis are reported annually in Colombia, a greater than twofold increase since the 1980s. Such reports certainly underestimate true incidence, and their geographic distribution is likely biased by local ...
Raymond J. King   +2 more
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Geographic variation within the military health system

open access: yesBMC Health Services Research, 2017
Background This study seeks to quantify variation in healthcare utilization and per capita costs using system-defined geographic regions based on enrollee residence within the Military Health System (MHS).
Linda Kimsey   +7 more
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Penicillin Resistance of Nonvaccine Type Pneumococcus before and after PCV13 Introduction, United States

open access: yesEmerging Infectious Diseases, 2017
Introduction of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the United States was not associated with a significant change in prevalence of penicillin resistance in nonvaccine type serotypes because of the variable success of highly resistant serotypes ...
Cheryl P. Andam   +5 more
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Hematology of mountain lions (Puma concolor) in the Sierra Nevada, California, USA: effect of sex, season, or location?

open access: yesCalifornia Fish and Wildlife Journal, 2020
There is a paucity of published hematological data for wild, free-ranging mountain lions (Puma concolor). We collected such information from mountain lions occurring at mid-elevations to increase available baseline information. We captured and sampled
Vernon C. Bleich   +3 more
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Comparative analysis of the song of the Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis (Emberizidae) between Campinas and Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil

open access: yesAnais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2004
The regional dialects or regiolects of the Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis were compared between Campinas (47º06'W-22º90'S) and Botucatu (48º44'W-22º88'S), São Paulo State, Southeastern Brazil.
Márcio F. Avelino   +1 more
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Geographical Variation in Body Size in the Asian Common Toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus)

open access: yesLife, 2023
The geographic variation in life-history traits of organisms and the mechanisms underlying adaptation are interesting ideas in evolutionary biology. This study investigated age and body size of the Asian common toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) among ...
Kunhao Zhang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Plant-Soil Feedback on Switchgrass Productivity Related to Microbial Origin

open access: yesAgronomy, 2020
A great deal of effort has been applied to maximizing switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) production for bioenergy by leveraging existing local adaptation to climate and via nutrient management in this perennial grass crop. However, the biotic component of
James R. Kiniry   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Measuring the level of compulsory hospitalisation in mental health care: The performance of different measures across areas and over time

open access: yesInternational Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 2021
Objective A variety of measures are used for reporting levels of compulsory psychiatric hospitalisation. This complicates comparisons between studies and makes it hard to establish the extent of geographic variation.
Tore Hofstad   +4 more
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Quantitative morphological evidence for incipient species within Lutzomyia quinquefer (Diptera: Psychodidae)

open access: yesMemorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1999
Morphological variation among geographic populations of the New World sand fly Lutzomyia quinquefer (Diptera, Phlebotominae) was analyzed and patterns detected that are probably associated with species emergence.
JP Dujardin, F Le Pont, E Martinez
doaj   +1 more source

Tenir compte de la variation géographique et de la pauvreté dans l’intervention en protection de l’enfance au Québec

open access: yesCriminologie, 2023
Plusieurs études menées au cours de la dernière décennie démontrent une relation claire entre la pauvreté et le risque de faire face à une intervention de la Direction de la protection de la jeunesse au Québec (DPJ).
Tonino Esposito   +5 more
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