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Evaluation of the health-related quality of life of children in Schistosoma haematobium-endemic communities in Kenya: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis remains a global public health challenge, with 93% of the ~237 million infections occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Though rarely fatal, its recurring nature makes it a lifetime disorder with significant chronic health burdens.
AL Bustinduy, Amadou Garba, Amaya L. Bustinduy, AP Kapito-Tembo, B Matthys, C Eiser, CA Limbers, CA McHorney, Carolyn C. Terer, CB Terwee, CH King, CH King, CH King, CH King, CH King, CH King, CH King, Charles H. King, CM Budke, E Leshem, Eric M. Muchiri, FM Mutuku, FM Mutuku, Francis M. Mutuku, G Raso, GH Guyatt, H Raat, H Zhou, J Bethony, J Weissberg-Benchell, JD Kvalsvig, JF Friedman, JJ Bartko, JR Verani, JW Varni, JW Varni, JW Varni, JW Varni, JW Varni, K Ziegelbauer, KO McGraw, KS Chan, L Savioli, LE Kazis, LJ Cronbach, M de Onis, M Seid, MI Kamel, N Katz, Ng'ethe Muhoho, PA Peters, Peter L. Mungai, Ruth V. Magtanong, SA Satayathum, SE Davis, SL Goldstein, T El-Khoby, T Fürst, T-W Jia, T-W Jia, Uriel Kitron, X Chen   +61 more
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Alpha, beta and gamma diversity in relatively natural, mixed and transformed landscape scenarios

Ecography, EarlyView.
Biodiversity losses and biotic homogenisation associated with human‐induced land‐cover changes are key issues for ecology. However, the effects of human‐caused land‐use changes on biodiversity change at the landscape scale are not well understood. Combining the PREDICTS global biodiversity database with MODIS satellite‐based land cover from 2001 to ...
Shuyu Deng, Colin M. Beale, Chris D. Thomas   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Economic Evaluation of an Intensive Silvo-Pastoral System in San Martín, Peru

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The cattle sector plays a critical role in Peru’s agricultural economy, yet it faces challenges related to low productivity and environmental degradation.
John Jairo Junca Paredes, Sandra Guisela Durango Morales, Stefan Burkart   +2 more
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Yield Component Responses of the Brachiaria brizantha Forage Grass to Soil Water Availability in the Brazilian Cerrado

Agriculture, 2020
Brazil is one of the world’s largest producers of beef cattle and dairy products, which requires high forage yield to attend grass-fed animals’ demand.
Camila Thaiana Rueda da Silva, Edna Maria Bonfim-Silva, Tonny José de Araújo da Silva, Everton Alves Rodrigues Pinheiro, Jefferson Vieira José, André Pereira Freire Ferraz   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

In vitro effects of three woody plant and sainfoin extracts on two parasitic stage of 3 parasitic nematode species [PDF]

, 2004
Most studies on the effects of tanniferous plants on nematodes have examined forages but have neglected the woody plants. Therefore, in vitro effects of extracts from 3 woody plants (Rubus fructicosus, Quercus robur, Corylus avellana) have been tested on
H., HOSTE, I., FOURASTE, V., PAOLINI
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Physiology–microhabitat matching may help organisms cope with the thermal and hydric challenges under climate change: a tale of two lizards

Ecography, EarlyView.
Climate change is significantly affecting biodiversity, and organisms that depend on external temperature – such as ectotherms – are particularly vulnerable to these effects. Microhabitats provide refuge for species, thereby reducing exposure to thermal and hydric stress under climate change.
Carolina Reyes‐ Puig, Antigoni Kaliontzopoulou, Neftalí Sillero, Urtzi Enriquez‐ Urzelai   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Precipitation and tree biomass correlate with the diversity and functional composition of tropical rainforest cricket assemblages across climate and disturbance gradients

Ecography, EarlyView.
Disturbance‐driven changes in rainforest structure and environmental conditions can alter ecosystem functioning, yet the consequences for invertebrate communities – key contributors to decomposition, herbivory, and trophic interactions – are not fully understood, particularly in relation to structural changes in vegetation.
Charlotte E. Raven, Andy G. Howe, David C. F. Rentz, Emma J. Mackintosh, Andrew R. Marshall, Helen F. Nahrung   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Homecoming of Brachiaria: improved hybrids prove useful for African animal agriculture [PDF]

, 2014
Species of the genus Brachiaria originate primarily from Africa, where they are constituents of natural grasslands. Due to their adaptation to acidic, low-fertility soils, millions of hectares of Brachiaria species have been sown as improved pastures in ...
Ghimire, Sita R., Kabirizi, Jolly M., Khan, Zeyaur R., Maass, Brigitte L., Midega, Charles A.O., Mutimura, Mupenzi, Rahetlah, Volatsara Baholy, Rao, Idupulapati M., Salgado, Paulo   +8 more
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Analysing the Drivers of Cropland Footprint in Leading Agricultural Nations: Evidence From MMQR Approach

Geological Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate change represents the biggest current challenge for us and for future generations. Its impact on agriculture is undeniable, considering the food security goal. Thus, the cropland footprint has been distinguished as a comprehensive index for assessing the impact of environmental changes in agricultural areas determined by the increased ...
Ibrahim Cutcu, Magdalena Radulescu
wiley   +1 more source

Seasonal drivers of plant–soil–microbial community structure and functions in Western Himalayan grasslands, Pakistan

Grassland Research, EarlyView.
Plant species richness was greater in summer in both alpine and subalpine grassland ecosystems. Soil moisture demonstrates significant positive correlations with soil organic carbon and total nitrogen across seasonal periods. Microbial α‐diversity peaks during summer but maintains functional stability across seasons.
Huma Ali, Muhammad Rafiq, Allan Degen, Ben Sparrow, Zhanhuan Shang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source