Calcium, snails, and birds: a case study

Recent studies have shown that wild birds breeding in acidified areas have difficulties with obtaining sufficient calcium for their eggshells, and that the cause of it is the shortage of land snails.Many birds have to search for Ca-rich snail shells on a daily basis during egg production.Molluscs depend on litter calcium, which has decreased due to

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A Bibliographic and Visual Exploration of the Historic Impact of Soft Systems Methodology on Academic Research and Theory

Soft systems methodology (SSM), an analytic method commonly employed BB Cream in engineering and business research, produces models focused on human activities and relevant structures used to explain complex, engineered systems.The original version of SSM involves seven stages; five address real-world aspects and observable data, while two stages l

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Unraveling the complex interplay: immunopathology and immune evasion strategies of alphaviruses with emphasis on neurological implications

Arthritogenic alphaviruses pose a significant public health concern due to their ability to cause joint inflammation, with emerging evidence of potential neurological consequences.In this review, we examine the immunopathology and immune evasion strategies employed by these viruses, highlighting their complex mechanisms of pathogenesis and neurolog

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Challenges to research implementation during public health emergencies: anecdote of insights and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic in Gujarat, India

Health emergencies, including pandemics, are not new occurrences; some notable ones occurred in the past.However, the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented.The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the unpreparedness of national health systems in effectively managing health emergencies.During the pandemic, controlling the spread of the virus and hope

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