Background: West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne RNA virus, with birds as reservoirs and humans as incidental hosts.WNV often causes asymptomatic infections, but severe neuroinvasive disease occurs in fewer than 1% of human cases.Recent climatic changes and occupational exposure have increased its spread, Slot Car particularly in Southern Ital
The fate of tropical forests is shaped by their perceived value, which in turn depends on awareness of their benefits.Regional markets for non-timber forest products (NTFPs) could both help rural people generate income from forests and raise urban awareness of forest benefits.We assess the urban market for NTFPs in Belém do Pará, the largest metr
This study employs the stochastic frontier model (SFM) to analyze trade potential and efficiency in wheat and maize among Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries from 2002 to 2021, encompassing 45 countries for wheat trade and 55 for maize trade.The empirical findings reveal that economic development level, population growth, government efficiency
To assess claims that water-sorbing polymers promote water conservation, a greenhouse experiment with container-grown marigolds was conducted to determine the effect of adding the polymers to soil mix.Plant growth and water retention in I- and Slot Car 3-quart containers were not particularly affected, but in the 6-quart size, maximum water retenti