Persistence of Yersinia pestis in Soil Under Natural Conditions
As part of a fatal human plague case investigation, we showed that the plague bacterium, Yersinia pestis, can survive for at least 24 days in contaminated soil under natural conditions.
Rebecca J. Eisen +9 more
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Synthesizing Middle Grades Research on Cultural Responsiveness: The Importance of a Shared Conceptual Framework [PDF]
In conducting a literature review of 133 articles on cultural responsiveness in middle level education, we identified a lack of shared definitions, theoretical frameworks, methodological approaches, and foci, which made it impossible to synthesize across
Brinegar, Kathleen +3 more
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Debunking Common Myths & Misconceptions About NMC Positive Electrode Materials for Li‐ion Batteries
LiNixMnyCozO2 (NMC) and LiNixCoyAlzO2 (NCA) remain the choice for high‐energy‐density lithium‐ion battery positive electrode materials, yet many myths persist surrounding them. Herein, four common misconceptions are tackled to better inform the lithium‐ion battery field.
Matthew D. L. Garayt +10 more
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Epizootic Activity of Plague Natural Foci in the Russian Federation in 2010 and Prognosis for 2011
The results of epizootiological surveillance in 11 plague natural foci in the territory of the Russian Federation in 2010 are presented in this review.
N. V. Popov +14 more
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PLAGUE: CASES OF HUMAN INFECTION IN THE USA NATURAL FOCI AND THE DIFFICULTY OF THEIR DETECTION
In this work we analyze the epidemic situations with plague in the United States of America, which are linked to internal migration - infection in a natural focus and movement of a diseased person within the boundaries of this focus to another district, state or non-endemic territory, as well as with international migration of infected person during ...
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Competition Policy and Agribusiness in the Biden Administration
ABSTRACT The Biden Administration pursued a set of ambitious competition policy initiatives in agriculture and agribusiness, primarily aimed at livestock and poultry supply chains, farm inputs, and food retailing. The initiatives included expanded antitrust enforcement; new US Department of Agriculture (USDA) contract regulations requiring poultry ...
James M. MacDonald
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How to improve public health systems : lessons from Tamil Nadu [PDF]
Public health systems in India have weakened since the 1950s, after central decisions to amalgamate the medical and public health services, and to focus public health work largely on single-issue programs - instead of on strengthening public health ...
Das Gupta, Monica +3 more
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Sexual reproduction in Phytophthora infestans [PDF]
Potato late blight, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, is one of the most devastating plant diseases worldwide. It is becoming increasingly difficult to control the disease in Sweden, leading to an ever more intensified use of fungicides in ...
Andersson, Björn
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The roles of endoglin gene in cerebrovascular diseases. [PDF]
Endoglin (ENG, also known as CD105) is a transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) associated receptor and is required for both vasculogenesis and angiogenesis.
Ma, Li, Su, Hua, Zhang, Rui, Zhu, Wan
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology
ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková +4 more
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