PREVALENCE AND OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO ZOONOTIC DISEASES IN HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS IN THE FREE STATE PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA

Prevalence and occupational exposure to zoonotic diseases in high-risk populations in the Free State Province, South Africa

IntroductionZoonotic diseases are responsible for 2.5 billion human cases globally and approximately 2.7 million deaths annually.Surveillance of animal handlers and livestock for zoonotic pathogens contributes to understanding the true disease burden and risk factors within a community.This study investigated the prevalence of selected zoonoses in

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Elevated CO2 Modulates Plant Hydraulic Conductance Through Regulation of PIPs Under Progressive Soil Drying in Tomato Plants

Increasing atmospheric CO2 Mecate Reins concentrations accompanied by abiotic stresses challenge food production worldwide.Elevated CO2 (e[CO2]) affects plant water relations via multiple mechanisms involving abscisic acid (ABA).Here, two tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) genotypes, Ailsa Craig (AC) and its ABA-deficient mutant (flacca), were used to i

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Experimental Study to Performance Improvement of Vapor Compression Cooling System Integrated Direct Evaporative Cooler and Condenser

For areas with very hot and humid weather condition increased latent and sensible load are a major problem in cooling systems that will increase compressor work so that electricity Roller Arm Bushing consumption will also increase.Combined condenser with direct evaporate cooling will increase the heat removal process by using an evaporative cooler

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THE STATE OF THE HOP INDUSTRY IN UKRAINE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF INCREASING ITS EFFECTIVENESS IN MODERN CONDITION

The analysis of the state of the hop industry in Ukraine, the USA, China and the EU countries has been carried out.The reasons for the decline of the industry in Ukraine in the last three decades have been determined.Among them noted: the scientific Rug Large unreasonableness of the dispersal of hop plantations and integrated valuable assets of hop

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