Showing posts with label environmental factors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label environmental factors. Show all posts

Thursday, 29 June 2023

Assessing Factors Influencing Poaching in Majete Wildlife Reserve, Malawi | Chapter 9 | Novel Perspectives of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences Vol. 8

 Poaching is preeminent supporter threat to many of our sphere's most charismatic, valuable, and ecologically important variety. Wildlife poaching poses meaningful threats not only to being conservation and our joint natural heritage but too to security, good government, and economic growth objectives around the earth.This study broadly wanted to assess the determinants influencing poaching in Majete Wildlife Reserve. The study decided that poverty, dryness and traditional educations among the local society members had negatively jolted wildlife preservation in Majete Wildlife Reserve.Therefore, the study recommended that the Park Management Unit design projects that meet the needs of the local society members and must also aim poachers to increase the buy-in. Furthermore, irrigation projects confirmed effective in averting hungriness caused by determined drought. Sensitization was also between the effective measure in trying the problem. As such, it must be severed to curtail the malpractice. It was too recommended to recruit more wanderers to enforce the protect strategies in fields prone to poaching on account of the absence of game policemen.

Author(s) Details:

Martin Gibson Awazi,
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, The Catholic University of Malawi, Malawi.

Maureen Kapute Mzuza,
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, The Catholic University of Malawi, Malawi.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/NPGEES-V8/article/view/11017

Friday, 23 December 2022

The Power of Multiple Linear Regression Models to Predict Apparent Density of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes (Diptera: Glossinidae): A Case Study of Kajo-Keji County, Central Equatoria State, South Sudan| Chapter 8 | Cutting Edge Research in Biology Vol. 2

 Glossina fuscipes fuscipes touch be the primary tsetse headings of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, the cause of Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), in South Sudan, where the HAT Control Strategy does not contain a vector control component. Priority domains for vector control maybe determined utilizing data on flee apparent mass/ trap/day. Insecurity and logistic problem create it impossible for heading control activities expected carried out, then, there is a need for an alternative form to assess heading population outside having material presence in fields. What is wanted under these circumstances are the material parameters that influence heading population density in the study field. Such variables are always applicable in meteorological stations in the Country. The study aims at providing facts on Glossina fuscipes fuscipes apparent bulk/trap/day in Kajo-Keji County by employing Multiple Linear Regression Models accompanying input from referring to practices or policies that do not negatively affect the environment variables (Atmospheric temperature, drizzle, relative humidity and wind speed). Tsetse field surveys were administered along 8 streams in the study extent from January to December 2012. To estimate fly obvious density/trap/era as a function of probable determinants for tsetse fly catches, twelfth linear reversion models were created. The in a pair samples T-test in SPSS was used to investigate the disagreement between the flee apparent densities presented by the models and the real densities from the survey. The top and lower limits of the model agreements were 5.97 and -11.65, respectively, and the guess values of the models showed the monthly styles of G. fuscipes fuscipes abundance. The model performs fit for the dossier and prediction of the flee apparent mass from the various predictors (F (4,11) =14.321, P <0.02). The densities concluded by the models acted not vary statistically (df=11; P = 0.69) from the real ones. This study manage contribute to specify information on the peaks of the heading abundance that grant permission guide strategic plans for tsetse and HAT control programmes in South Sudan. Multiple Linear Regression Models are strong and flexible and could find uses in the various facets of tsetse studies and provide beneficial information for tsetse and type of encephalitis control programmes in South Sudan.

Author(s) Details:

Yatta S. Lukou,
College of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, University of Juba, P.O. Box-82 Juba, South Sudan.
Mubarak M. Abdelrahman,
Tropical Medicine Research Institute (TMRI), P.O. Box-1304, Khartoum, Sudan.

Yassir O. Mohammed,
Veterinary Research Institute (VRI), P.O. Box-8067, Khartoum, Sudan.

Loro G. L. Jumi,
College of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, University of Juba, P.O. Box-82 Juba, South Sudan.

Erneo B. Ochi,
College of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, University of Juba, P.O. Box-82 Juba, South Sudan.

Yousif R. Suliman,
Department of Breeding and Biotechnology, College of Animal Production, University of Bahri, P.O. Box-1660, Khartoum North, Sudan.

Intisar E. Elrayah,
Tropical Medicine Research Institute (TMRI), P.O. Box-1304, Khartoum, Sudan.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/CERB-V2/article/view/8890

Friday, 25 November 2022

Epidemiological Study of Road Traffic Accident Cases Admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Andhra Pradesh, India| Chapter 3 | Current Innovations in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 8

 The present explanatory study was conducted to see the various epidemiological determinants related to road traffic casualty cases admitted in a after second care hospital in Andhra Pradesh from 1st July 2008 to 30 th June 2009 Road accidents are human disaster. They involve extreme human suffering and finances costs in terms of eventually deaths, injuries and deficit of potential income. They are not any more accidental. Deaths from drive traffic injuries (RTI), specifically motor vehicle traffic accidents (MVTA), have existed described as a general hidden epidemic affecting all portions of society. Total 436 RTA sufferers were included in the study. There were 87.61% male and 12.39% female calamity victims. Labourers were the capital (36.01%) among the sufferers. The highest number of accidents took place in the period of January (14.45%) and on Sundays (19.26%). 31.36% pedestrians were harmed by motorized two wheelers, 20.34% by truck. Among the trainers of different types of taxis, Motorized two wheeler drivers were casualties in 31.1% cases Out of 134drivers 17.16.9% were found to have absorbed alcohol. Being knocked down was the low mode of accidents. The authentic pressure and motivation to develop driving abilities can come only through licensing experts by adopting stricter, more inclusive and scientifically based test laying a stress on course rules, regulations and traffic signal devices.

Author(s) Details:

Pravin N. Yerpude,
Department of Community Medicine, Chhindwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Chhindwara (M.P.), India.

Keerti S. Jogdand,
Department of Community Medicine, Chhindwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Chhindwara (M.P.), India.
 
Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/CIMMS-V8/article/view/8720

Sunday, 30 October 2022

Activity of Xanthine Oxidase during Transition Period and Its Association with the Occurrence of Postpartum Infections in Murrah Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)| Chapter 10 | Newest Updates in Agriculture and Veterinary Science Vol. 1

 The purpose concerning this study was to evaluate the friendship between Xanthine Oxidase (XO) levels all along the transition period in Murrah confuse (Bubalus bubalis) and different postpartum contaminations. Practices of feeding, breeding, fitness and housing administration have a great influence on buffalo accomplishment and ultimately influence buttery farmers' economy. Among all, generative performance is of important concern which possibly decides all other components of revenue generation in some organized dairy farm. For this, six athletic buffaloes were selected from the ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (ICAR-NDRI) herd and governed under standard managemental practices as followed at the institute. Blood samples were drawn newspaper from each confuse from day -21 to +21 relative to childbirth by jugular tone puncture. Additional blood samples were collected from buffaloes agony from metritis (n=5), endometritis (n=6) and mastitis (n=8) on alternate days. XO activity trailed a defined pattern with principles gradually declining from epoch -21 up to the epoch of calving followed by an increase to day +21, but the distinctness was statistically not significant middle from two points pre- and post-partum stages. The activity significantly descended on the day of calving when distinguished to the pre-partum mean value (p<0.05). The activity was considerably enhanced in buffaloes accompanying bacterial infections, endometritis, and mastitis compared to athletic controls (p<0.05). However, the levels were not significantly changed among buffalo accompanying metritis. The results indicate that increased XO project during the postpartum ending was associated with some bacterial contaminations in buffaloes, which maybe due to increased phagocytic endeavor as a part of the inherited defense system. It manage also undertake as an inflammatory marker in buffaloes accompanying postpartum bacterial infections. More research is wanted to validate it as a risk factor for uterine contaminations.


Author(s) Details:

Bhabesh Mili,
Depertment of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemsitry, CoVSc and AH, CAU (I) Jalukie, Peren, Nagaland, India.

Sujata Pandita,
Dairy Cattle Physiology, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India.

B. S. Bharath Kumar,
Dairy Cattle Physiology, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India.

Anil Kumar Singh,
Dairy Cattle Physiology, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India.

Madhu Mohini,
Division of Dairy Cattle Nutrition, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India.

Manju Ashutosh,
Dairy Cattle Physiology, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/NUAVS-V1/article/view/8563

Sunday, 21 August 2022

Highlighting the Pragmatic Deviations in the Speech of Paranoid Schizophrenic Patients in Cameroon| Chapter 2 | Current Research in Language, Literature and Education Vol.8

 This study tried to bring to the spotlight a few Pragmatic deviations in the discourse of a few Paranoid Schizophrenic patients in Cameroon. In this review, neurotic schizophrenia was to be analyzed according to an African viewpoint overall and according to a Cameroonian point of view specifically. Subsequently, the objective of the review was to archive the different sober minded mistakes that patients delivered in their genuine discourse and perspectives. The review was completed on 09 patients in the Jamot emergency clinic, arranged at the Mballa II area in the Center Region of Cameroon (Yaoundé). The medical clinic has a Psychiatric unit that gets patients from everywhere the country; it was the best spot to lead the review since it permitted us to work with patients from pretty much every locale of the country. Information was accumulated through meetings and dynamic observation.The quantitative and subjective strategies were utilized to dissect the information. This study showed that people with schizophrenia really experience qualities like mental substance and certifiable etymological or correspondence hardships. Regardless of the hardships these patients experience, with the right consideration and backing, they can be reintegrated into society and resume their typical lives. We suggest for the preparation and position of language specialists in clinics to team up with clinical staff. This will assist with language jumble finding.


Author(s) Details:

Fossung Noutock Gilbert,
Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, University of Buea, FOMIC Polytechnic Buea, Cameroon.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/CRLLE-V8/article/view/7930

Thursday, 7 July 2022

Integration of Omics in Mental Disorders: Understanding Molecular Connectivity from Prediction to Prevention | Chapter 14 | Current Practice in Medical Science Vol. 4

Stressors are one of several environmental variables, which lead to mental illness. The adoption of sensitivity related with important biomarkers in the detection, assessment, and validation procedures is now necessary due to unmet medical outcomes and monitoring platforms in the field of mental diseases. By validating the functional efficacy of medications or the state of brain function recovery using behavioural assessment and metabolomics, which includes a neuro-pharmacogenomics study, the use of omics in mental disorders and in a health care assessment platform based on macromolecule-dependent data analysis, such as bioinformatics, has the potential to increase the identification of risk genes and treatment options. Though it might seem futuristic, this idea is excellent. Health professionals like clinicians and lab scientists will be able to forecast the likelihood of a disease outbreak, drug addiction, and synaptic malfunction, as well as the likelihood that a treatment will be effective, if numerous databases around the world continue to expand, increasing the likelihood of identifying a strand. The therapeutic alternative, which consists of biological and synthetic components, will be well worth the wait even though practical acceptance would take some time. In this article, we provide a brief overview of mental disorders with unclear etiologies through the visualisation of risk genes and functional vulnerability in the creation of molecular diagnostics using the Omics platform. The Omics platform's potential uses in the future illuminated the space for biomarker discovery, innovation, and the evaluation of assessment techniques for the treatment of mental health illnesses in a clinical context appears promise.


Author(s) Details:

Elizabeth Heroux,
Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Science, New York Medical College, USA.

Aminata Musa,
Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Science, New York Medical College, USA.

Jae-Hyeon Cho,
Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Korea.

Diane E. Heck,
Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Science, New York Medical College, USA.

Hong-Duck Kim,
Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Science, New York Medical College, USA.

Monday, 19 July 2021

Coronavirus Disease-19 - Multi-dimensional Analysis on Incidence Rates- A Global Perspective Study | Chapter 10 | Challenges in Disease and Health Research Vol. 9

 The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the world, and the disease's spread is still uncontrolled, with confirmed cases being recorded all across the world. Based on the literature review, it was suggested that COVID-19 incidence rates are related to local environmental factors. As a result, it is critical to investigate the various environmental and meteorological factors that contribute to disease transmission and infection rates, allowing for better management of future outbreaks and crises. The current study studies the impact of population dynamics, dew point, and altitudinal parameters on COVID -19 incidence rates in several geographical regions. Data on the study's parameters is collected from 129 nations, and each parameter is analysed to determine the degree of correlation with confirmed instances. The findings demonstrate that combining the city fraction rate with latitude ranges can forecast the incidence rate of SARS-CoV-2 to variable degrees. Furthermore, the study found that countries with a city fraction rate in a specified range are more likely to see an increase in daily confirmed cases.


Author (S) Details

Hesham Magd.
Quality Assurance and Accreditation, Faculty Head of Business and Economics, Modern College of Business and Science, Muscat, Oman.

Henry Karyamsetty
Transportation, Logistics and Safety Management Department, Faculty of Business and Economics, Modern College of Business and Science, Muscat, Oman.

View Book :- https://stm.bookpi.org/CDHR-V9/article/view/2064