Algal outbreaks around the world are crowding out corals
About 11 years ago, Peter Edmunds noticed small dark red splotches on the reefs off the Virgin Islands that he’d been surveying for decades. The culprits, red algae that form a crust on underwater surfaces such as coral, were previously known to grow only in small patches, tucked away in crevices among the reefs. Since he first noticed them, they’ve “just gone gangbusters,” says the marine biologist from California State University, Northridge.
And not just at his study sites. Edmunds and colleagues
report today in
Current Biology
that these algae are spreading rapidly in the Caribbean Sea ...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - November 6, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
CO < sub > 2 < /sub > emissions in Latin America: a time series perspective based on fractional integration
This article deals with the analysis of [Formula: see text] emissions in Latin America by using a long memory process based on fractional integration. Using data of [Formula: see text] emission and [Formula: see text] emissions per capita, for 32 Latin American and Caribbean countries, the results show significant differences according to the variable examined, the model used, and the country under examination. In particular, for the [Formula: see text] emissions, mean reversion is found in Belize and also under some circumstances in Antigua and Barbuda, Colombia, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Grenada, Honduras, N...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - September 30, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Luis Rodrigo Asturias-Schaub Luis Alberiko Gil-Alana Source Type: research
Birds of Belize. Princeton Field Guide by Steve N. G. Howell and Dale Dyer
The Quarterly Review of Biology,Volume 98, Issue 3, Page 173-173, September 2023. (Source: QRB Latest Issue)
Source: QRB Latest Issue - August 25, 2023 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Voices of those living with type 2 diabetes in Belize: barriers to care before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Belize has the highest national prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) of Central and South America, and fifth direst in the world. T2D is the leading cause of death in Belize, a country facing burdens of increas... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - August 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Lindsay P. Allen, Lucia Ellis, Christophe Engleton, Valerie Lynette Valerio and Andrew R. Hatala Tags: Research Source Type: research
Qualitative study of in-kind incentives to improve healthcare quality in Belize: Is quality work better than wealth?
ConclusionsOur study contributes to the understanding of how in-kind incentives can enhance performance. We found that in-kind incentives created extrinsic motivation, leading to an increased focus on quality. Standardized measurements and supportive supervision improved intrinsic motivation and formed a stronger commitment to quality of care. Rather than focusing on tangible incentives, explicitly incorporating standardized measurements and supportive supervision in the routine work of the Ministry of Health could have longer lasting effects on quality improvement. (Source: PLoS One)
Source: PLoS One - August 18, 2023 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Diego Rios-Zertuche Source Type: research
Molecular detection of blood-borne agents in vampire bats from Brazil, with the first molecular evidence of Neorickettsia sp. in Desmodus rotundus and Diphylla ecaudata
Acta Trop. 2023 May 17:106945. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2023.106945. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBats (Mammalia, Chiroptera) represent the second largest group of mammals. Due to their ability to fly and adapt and colonize different niches, bats act as reservoirs of several potentially zoonotic pathogens. In this context, the present work aimed to investigate, using molecular techniques, the occurrence of blood-borne agents (Anaplasmataceae, Coxiella burnetii, hemoplasmas, hemosporidians and piroplasmids) in 198 vampire bats sampled in different regions of Brazil and belonging to the species Desmodus rotundus (n=159), ...
Source: Acta Tropica - May 19, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Vict ória Valente Califre de Mello Ana Julia Vidal Placa Daniel Antonio Braga Lee Eliz Oliveira Franco Luciana Lima Marta M G Teixeira Claudia Hemsley Richard W Titball Rosangela Zacarias Machado Marcos Rog ério André Source Type: research
Molecular detection of blood-borne agents in vampire bats from Brazil, with the first molecular evidence of Neorickettsia sp. in Desmodus rotundus and Diphylla ecaudata
Acta Trop. 2023 May 17:106945. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2023.106945. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBats (Mammalia, Chiroptera) represent the second largest group of mammals. Due to their ability to fly and adapt and colonize different niches, bats act as reservoirs of several potentially zoonotic pathogens. In this context, the present work aimed to investigate, using molecular techniques, the occurrence of blood-borne agents (Anaplasmataceae, Coxiella burnetii, hemoplasmas, hemosporidians and piroplasmids) in 198 vampire bats sampled in different regions of Brazil and belonging to the species Desmodus rotundus (n=159), ...
Source: Acta Tropica - May 19, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Vict ória Valente Califre de Mello Ana Julia Vidal Placa Daniel Antonio Braga Lee Eliz Oliveira Franco Luciana Lima Marta M G Teixeira Claudia Hemsley Richard W Titball Rosangela Zacarias Machado Marcos Rog ério André Source Type: research
Barriers and facilitators to effective cervical cancer screening in Belize: a qualitative analysis
ConclusionDespite free, publicly available cervical cancer screening in Belize, complex barriers affect access and completion of management when abnormal screening tests are identified. Provider workload, education outreach, and additional funding for training and facilities are potential areas for strengthening this program and increasing detection and management for cervical cancer control. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - May 11, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Mortality and disability-adjusted life years in motorcyclists in Latin America and the Caribbean during the first decade of action for road safetyMortalidad y a ños de vida ajustados por discapacidad de los motociclistas en América Latina y el Caribe en la primera década de seguridad vial
CONCLUSIONS: The data underscore the importance of developing surveillance actions aimed at preventing motorcycle accidents, since the observed declining rates are still insufficient to address the morbidity and mortality associated with road accidents as a public health problem.PMID:37066130 | PMC:PMC10100995 | DOI:10.26633/RPSP.2023.68 (Source: Pan American Journal of Public Health)
Source: Pan American Journal of Public Health - April 17, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mariz ângela Lissandra de Oliveira Santiago Renata Adele de Lima Nunes Fernando Virg ílio Albuquerque de Oliveira Mabell Kallyne Melo Beserra Francisco Thiago Carneiro Sena Loyane Ellen Silva Gomes Douglas de Ara újo Costa Raimunda Hermelinda Maia Mace Source Type: research
Trends and factors associated with HIV testing among women aged 15 –49 years in Belize: an analysis using the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2006, 2011, and 2015–2016
Belize has one of the highest human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome prevalence rates in Central America, with women of reproductive age being particularly vulnerable to HIV. The... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - April 11, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Naudia L. Leonardo and Li-Yin Chien Tags: Research Source Type: research
Unusual presentations of cutaneous larva migrans in British military personnel
Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is one of numerous skin diseases that occur in British military personnel on deployments to the tropics and sub-tropics. It is typically managed by military primary healthcare services, but diagnostic uncertainty or unavailability of anti-helminthic medication may prompt referral to UK Role 4 healthcare services. Cases of CLM seen at the UK Role 4 Military Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine Service from 2005 to 2020 were identified and their case notes were reviewed to identify learning and discussion points. There were 12 cases identified, of which five came from Brunei and three wer...
Source: Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps - April 11, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Inglis, D. M., Bailey, M. S. Tags: Personal view Source Type: research
Measuring wet bulb globe temperatures at point-of-exertion in worldwide UK military settings: a longitudinal observational study determining the accuracy of a portable WBGT monitor
Conclusion
This equipment feasibility study has shown that the Kestrel 5400 gives an acceptable accuracy and is easier to use than the QT-34. The authors recommend that the Kestrel 5400 is introduced as an adjunct to the QT-34, and its use within the military setting monitored through ongoing comparative data collection in a large-scale proof-of-concept study. (Source: Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps)
Source: Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps - March 23, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Falconer Hall, P., Blackadder-Coward, J., Pynn, H. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
