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The architecture of functional brain network modulated by driving during adverse weather conditions
Traffic accidents caused by adverse weather conditions have attracted the attention of many countries. Previous studies have focused on the driver’s...
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Molting incidents of Hyalomma spp. carrying human pathogens in Germany under different weather conditions
BackgroundHyalomma marginatum and H. rufipes are two-host tick species, which are mainly distributed in southern Europe, Africa to central Asia but...
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The influence of weather on the population dynamics of common mosquito vector species in the Canadian Prairies
BackgroundMosquito seasonal activity is largely driven by weather conditions, most notably temperature, precipitation, and relative humidity. The...
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Do socio-demographic factors modify the effect of weather on malaria in Kanungu District, Uganda?
BackgroundThere is concern in the international community regarding the influence of climate change on weather variables and seasonality that, in...
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Anopheles aquatic development kinetic and adults’ longevity through different seasons in laboratory and semi-field conditions in Burkina Faso
BackgroundAnopheles mosquitoes are ectothermic and involved in numerous pathogen transmissions. Their life history traits are influenced by several...
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Species-specific climate Suitable Conditions Index and dengue transmission in Guangdong, China
BackgroundOptimal climatic conditions for dengue vector mosquito species may play a significant role in dengue transmission. We previously developed...
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Does climate change increase the risk of marine toxins? Insights from changing seawater conditions
Marine toxins produced by marine organisms threaten human health and impose a heavy public health burden on coastal countries. Lately, there has been...
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A Bayesian spatio-temporal study of the association between meteorological factors and the spread of COVID-19
BackgroundThe spread of COVID-19 has brought challenges to health, social and economic systems around the world. With little to no prior immunity in...
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A nowcast model to predict outdoor flea activity in real time for the contiguous United States
BackgroundThe cat flea ( Ctenocephalides felis), a parasite commonly found on both dogs and cats, is a competent vector for several zoonotic...
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The Impact of Climate Change on Human Fungal Pathogen Distribution and Disease Incidence
Purpose of ReviewThis review aims to compile the current knowledge on the impact of climate change on human pathogenic fungi. Ongoing surveillance of...
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Changes in surrogate markers of intestinal epithelial injury and microbial translocation in young and older men during prolonged occupational heat stress in temperate and hot conditions
PurposeExertional heat stress can cause damage to the intestinal epithelium and disrupt gastrointestinal barrier integrity, leading to microbial...
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Using body size as an indicator for age structure in field populations of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)
BackgroundThe Aedes aegypti mosquito is a vector of several viruses including dengue, chikungunya, zika, and yellow fever. Vector surveillance and...
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Development of a low-dose fipronil deer feed: evaluation of efficacy against two medically important tick species parasitizing white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) under pen conditions
BackgroundOdocoileus virginianus (the white-tailed deer) is a key reproductive host for medically important tick species, including Ixodes scapularis ...
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A numerical simulation of air flow in the human respiratory system for various environmental conditions
The functions of the nasal cavity are very important for maintaining the internal environment of the lungs since the inner walls of the nasal cavity...
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Detecting the impacts of humidity, rainfall, temperature, and season on chikungunya, dengue and Zika viruses in Aedes albopictus mosquitoes from selected sites in Cebu city, Philippines
BackgroundAedes albopictus is the secondary vector for dengue virus (DENV) in the Philippines, and also harbors chikungunya (CHIKV) and Zika (ZIKV)...
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Effects of mosquito resting site temperatures on the estimation of pathogen development rates in near-natural habitats in Germany
BackgroundEnvironmental temperature is a key driver for the transmission risk of mosquito-borne pathogens. Epidemiological models usually relate to...
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Impact of Reflective Roadways on Simulated Heat Strain at the Tokyo, Paris and Los Angeles Olympics
PurposeCities are applying reflective coatings on streets in an attempt to mitigate urban heat. These coatings are also being used to try to reduce...
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World Deserts: Environments and Malaria Potential
The word ‘desert’ is derived from the ecclesiastical Latin dēsertum, meaning an abandoned place (Ezcurra et al. 2006). A desert naturally paints kind...