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Combining epidemiology with basic biology of sand flies, parasites, and hosts to inform leishmaniasis transmission dynamics and control. [PDF]

, 2017
Quantitation of the nonlinear heterogeneities in Leishmania parasites, sand fly vectors, and mammalian host relationships provides insights to better understand leishmanial transmission epidemiology towards improving its control. The parasite manipulates
Bern, Caryn, Courtenay, Orin, Peters, Nathan C, Rogers, Matthew E   +3 more
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Effects of blown sand and soil properties on the abrasion rate of compacted soil

Geoderma
Abrasion caused by blown sand is an important process for compacted soils in grasslands. The abrasion rate is affected by a combination of the blown sand intensity and the properties of the underlying soil, but there is a paucity of relevant studies of ...
Xiaofeng Zuo, Chunlai Zhang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Xuesong Wang, Wenping Li, Jiaqi Zhao   +5 more
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Mechanical and durability properties of sand cement brick containing recycled concrete aggregate and crumb rubber as partial sand replacement material [PDF]

, 2021
During the last decades, it has been recognized with growing concern that wastes from a construction and demolition (C&D) are large volume and that this is increasing year by year. The problem of waste accumulation exists worldwide.
Aminuddin, Mohamad Yuzwan Aliff
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Assessment and Evaluation of Sand Control Methods for a North Sea Field [PDF]

, 2011
Imperial Users ...
Latiff, Amir, Latiff, Amir
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Control of sand flies with attractive toxic sugar baits (ATSB) and potential impact on non-target organisms in Morocco [PDF]

, 2015
International audienceBackground: The persistence and geographical expansion of leishmaniasis is a major public health problem that requires the development of effective integrated vector management strategies for sand fly control.
A Hausmann, AB Joshi, Axel Hausmann, B Alexander, CR Davies, D Lee, Daniel L Kline, DP Naranjo, EC Russell, Edita E Revay, EE Revay, Elyes Zhioua, FJ Pratlong, GC Müller, GC Müller, GC Müller, GC Müller, GC Müller, GC Müller, GC Müller, Gunter C Müller, J Alvar, JA Rioux, JC Beier, JC Beier, John C Beier, JS Moore, K Khallaayoune, K Kishore, Khalid Khallaayoune, Kristopher L Arheart, L Orshan, M Kassi, M Maroli, M Tomizawa, N Daulaire, P Desjeux, Rui-De Xue, S Boussaa, SA Allan, SS Amora, U Sharma, V Corbel, Vasiliy D Kravchenko, W Gu, WA Qualls, WA Qualls, Whitney A Qualls, World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Organization (WHO), Y Schlein, Y Schlein, Y Schlein, Yosef Schlein   +53 more
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Assessment of the aeolian transport characteristics and protection status of sand-blocking and sand-fixing belts in the Hexi Corridor, northwest China

International Soil and Water Conservation Research
Sand-blocking and sand-fixing belts, located in desert-oasis ecotones, are vital ecological barriers for maintaining oasis stability and mitigating wind-blown sand hazards in arid regions.
Yajing Zhang, Chunlai Zhang, Xuesong Wang, Wenping Li, Fanrui Bu, Qingguo Zheng, Jiaqi Zhao, Xinran Cui, Zhishan Xia, Xiaoyu Zhang, Xiaofeng Zuo   +10 more
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Experimental study on the vertical deformation of sand caused by cyclic withdrawal and recharging of groundwater [PDF]

, 2014
Fast urban growth and an ever-increasing frequency of extreme weather-related events demand a better understanding of land subsidence and the potential measures to control it.
Allen, Avilés, Boukpeti, Budhu, Chaussard, Cui, Fodil, Fonseca, Fonseca, Joana Fonseca, Karim, Kutter, Lade, Luo, Lv, Marsal, Miao, Ministry of land and resources of the People's Republic of China, Nemat-Nasser, Ortiz, Pacheco-Martínez, Pan, Phien-wej, Sato, Shi, Shi, Teatini, Tianquan Weng, Tomas, Tung, Wang, Wu, Xiaodi Zhang, Ye, Yin, Yin, Yuqi Li, Zaile Hu, Zhang, Zhang, Zheng   +40 more
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Quantifying gully erosion in the black soil region of Northeast China by long-term RTK GPS survey

International Soil and Water Conservation Research
Gully erosion is a severe form of soil erosion but has not been studied adequately as other types like interrill and rill erosion. Commonly used remote sensing approaches can only deal with the areal characteristics of gullies while the gully erosion ...
Zhuodong Zhang, Yuxin Feng, Rui Xu, Ting Xu, Jianyong Luo, Bo Chen, Yifan Dong, Keli Zhang, Zhiqiang Wang, Yongqiu Wu   +9 more
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Replacement of Sand with Bauxite Mining Waste in Concrete Production [PDF]

, 2019
The use of natural sand as fine aggregate in concrete is becoming problematic due to scarcity and pressure on mining of the resource. Alternate sources such as the use of industrial waste as replacement of natural sand in concrete are gaining popularity ...
BOADI, Joseph Kent, DANSO, Humphrey
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A parametric study of DMS subjected to induced low-stress consolidation and heat treatment [PDF]

, 2020
Dredging activities are important either in the control the accessibility and navigability to harbours or the maintenance to the existing facilities. Dredged marine sediments (DMS) is the products generated from dredging activities.
Chan, Chee Ming, Chong, Wen Jing, Tuan Ismail, Tuan Noor Hasanah   +2 more
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