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Otterly diverse - A high diversity of Dracunculus species (Spirurida: Dracunculoidea) in North American river otters (Lontra canadensis)

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
The genus Dracunculus contains numerous species of subcutaneous parasites of mammals and reptiles. In North America, there are at least three mammal-infecting species of Dracunculus. Reports of Dracunculus infections have been reported from river otters (
Michael J. Yabsley, Kayla B. Garrett, Alec T. Thompson, Erin K. Box, Madeline R. Giner, Ellen Haynes, Heather Barron, Renata M. Schneider, Sarah M. Coker, James C. Beasley, Ernest J. Borchert, Renn Tumlison, Allison Surf, Casey G. Dukes, Colleen Olfenbuttel, Justin D. Brown, Liandrie Swanepoel, Christopher A. Cleveland   +17 more
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Overcoming barriers? The mixed results of social innovation accelerator programs for women entrepreneurs

Strategic Management Journal, Volume 47, Issue 6, Page 1576-1639, June 2026.
Abstract Research Summary Entrepreneurship accelerators are increasingly promoted as structural interventions to close gender gaps, yet studies have not established a differential impact of participation for women. This prior evidence—drawn from high‐tech, male‐dominated settings—may overlook how outcomes differ in more feminized domains such as social
Nilanjana Dutt, Sarah Kaplan
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Optimal control analysis applied to a two-patch model for Guinea worm disease

Electronic Journal of Differential Equations, 2020
We applied optimal control theory to a mathematical model for guinea worm disease, to determine the effectiveness of optimal education campaigns on long-term dynamics of the disease.
Steady Mushayabasa, Anthony A. E. Losio, Chairat Modnak, Jin Wang   +3 more
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Reaching the "Last Mile": Fresh Approaches Needed for Guinea Worm Eradication. [PDF]

Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2021
Standley CJ, Schermerhorn J.
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Shrubs and trees as natural insect protection for grazing animals in Switzerland and the alpine region: A systematic review of in vitro, in vivo and clinical trials Sträucher und Bäume als natürlicher Insektenschutz für Weidetiere in der Schweiz und im Alpenraum: Eine systematische Literaturübersicht über in vitro‐, in vivo‐ und klinische Studien

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Volume 40, Issue 2, Page 221-245, June 2026.
Biting or irritating insects are a threat to the health and welfare of grazing animals. This systematic review reveals that several shrubs and bushes growing in the alpine area have insecticidal, insect‐repellent and/or attractant properties. The alder Alnus glutinosa, juniper Juniperus communis, spruce Picea abies and walnut Juglans regia are ...
Theresa Schlittenlacher, Sofie Egli, Michael Walkenhorst, Veronika Maurer   +3 more
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Editorial: Guinea Worm: the final push to eradication in South Sudan

South Sudan Medical Journal, 2018
The world is getting closer to eradicating Guinea worm, which will join the only other disease to be eradicated in the world – small pox. Although South Sudan cannot sleep on its laurels for now as it enters the pre-certification phase, the news that it ...
Edward Kenyi
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An updated checklist of Culicoides Latreille, 1809 biting midges from the highlands of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Une liste mise à jour des moucherons piqueurs de Culicoides Latreille, 1809 des hautes terres de l'est de la République démocratique du Congo

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Volume 40, Issue 2, Page 422-440, June 2026.
The highlands of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are home to critically endangered eastern gorillas (Gorilla beringei). Climate change could increase the abundance and distribution of Culicoides‐borne diseases. We utilized morphological and molecular techniques to identify Culicoides spp.
Alisa Kubala, Kristin Warren, Rudolf Meiswinkel, Michael Cranfield, Ian Robertson, Lian Yeap, Rebecca Vaughan‐Higgins, Radar Nishuli, Eddy Kambale Syaluha, Jean‐Paul Kabemba Lukusa, Martin Kabuyaya Balyananzi, Yvonne‐Marie Linton   +11 more
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Correlates of Variation in Guinea Worm Burden among Infected Domestic Dogs. [PDF]

Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2021
Guagliardo SAJ, Wiegand R, Roy SL, Cleveland CA, Zirimwabagabo H, Chop E, Tchindebet Ouakou P, Ruiz-Tiben E, R Hopkins D, J Weiss A.   +9 more
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Macroeconomic Policies and Pro-Poor Growth in Nigeria [PDF]

Recently the depth and severity of extreme poverty in Nigeria has been alarming. And over the years, the government undertook some macroeconomic policies with the aim of reducing, if not totally eradicating poverty.
Gafaar, Oluwatoyin Alade S, Osinubi, Tokunbo Simbowale   +1 more
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BIEN: A biodiversity informatics ecosystem advancing open and reproducible workflows for plant observation, plot and trait data

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 1556-1584, May 2026.
Abstract The rapid expansion of biodiversity data presents new opportunities to understand and forecast biosphere dynamics. However, disparate and dispersed data, taxonomic and geographic inconsistencies, pervasive quality issues, and a lack of reproducable workflows hinder synthesis, introduce biases and limit accurate assessment of biodiversity ...
Brian J. Enquist, Brad Boyle, Brian S. Maitner, Cory Merow, Ben S. Carlson, Xiao Feng, Gabriel M. Moulatlet, Erica A. Newman, Daniel S. Park, Michiel Pillet, Patrick R. Roehrdanz, Josep M. Serra‐Diaz, Rethvick S. Y. Babu, George G. C. Barbosa, Nathan Casler, John C. Donoghue II, Daniel Guaderrama, Rohith K. Sajja, Thomas L. P. Couvreur, Matthew B. Jones, Peter M. Jørgensen, Nathan J. B. Kraft, Pablo A. Marquet, Brian J. McGill, Nirav Merchant, Naia Morueta‐Holme, Danilo M. Neves, Ary Oliveira‐Filho, Robert K. Peet, Oliver Phillips, Brody Sandel, Mark Schildhauer, Irena Simova, Hans ter Steege, Jens‐Christian Svenning, Barbara Thiers, Cyrille Violle, Jan J. Wieringa, Susan K. Wiser   +38 more
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