Raccoon-borne pathogens: Parasites by Caitlin Jarvis, Mathieu Basille

“…Diseases carried by northern raccoons present significant health hazards to both people and pets. This 7-page fact sheet written by Caitlin Jarvis and Mathieu Basille and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation is part of a series addressing health hazards associated with raccoons. …”
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Raccoon-borne pathogens: Parasites by Caitlin Jarvis, Mathieu Basille

“…Diseases carried by northern raccoons present significant health hazards to both people and pets. This 7-page fact sheet written by Caitlin Jarvis and Mathieu Basille and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation is part of a series addressing health hazards associated with raccoons. …”
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A framework for managing infectious diseases in rural areas in low- and middle-income countries in the face of climate change-East Africa as a case study. by Katherine E L Worsley-Tonks, Shaleen Angwenyi, Colin Carlson, Guéladio Cissé, Sharon L Deem, Adam W Ferguson, Eric M Fèvre, Esther G Kimaro, David W Kimiti, Dino J Martins, Lutz Merbold, Anne Mottet, Suzan Murray, Mathew Muturi, Teddie M Potter, Shailendra Prasad, Hannah Wild, James M Hassell

“…Here, we highlight the need to put health systems in the context of climate change and demonstrate how this can be achieved by taking into account all aspects of infectious disease risk (i.e., pathogen hazards, and exposure and vulnerability to these pathogen hazards). …”
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A PROJECT MANAGEMENT UTILITY FOR AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES AND PUBLIC HEALTH by TILEMACHOS KOLIOPOULOS, KRYSTYNA CIARKOWSKA, JACEK ANTONKIEWICZ, SOKRATIS THEOCHARATOS, CRINA RADU, ION CRISTEA, PANAGIOTIS KOULOUMPIS

“…Useful results are presented based on geoinformatics utility that develops sanitary drawings in sustainable designs minimizing risks and indoor pollution hazardous emissions in working spaces minimizing health risks. …”
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Child-Proofing Your Yard by Patricia Bartlett, Suzanna Smith

“…But experts at the University of Florida point out that a backyard poses just as many hazards—but hazards of a different sort than a home.” …”
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Child-Proofing Your Yard by Patricia Bartlett, Suzanna Smith

“…But experts at the University of Florida point out that a backyard poses just as many hazards—but hazards of a different sort than a home.” …”
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Addressing the toxic chemicals problem in plastics recycling by Bethanie Carney Almroth, Eric Carmona, Nnaemeka Chukwuone, Tridibesh Dey, Daniel Slunge, Thomas Backhaus, Therese Karlsson

“…As the chemical composition of plastics wastes is largely unknown, and many plastics chemicals are hazardous, they therefore hinder safe recycling since recyclers are not able to exclude materials that contain hazardous chemicals. …”
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Density functional theory calculation for understanding the roles of biochar in immobilizing exchangeable Al3 + and enhancing soil quality in acidic soils by Debo He, Xinyi Liu, Dongni Hu, Ping Lei, Jinbo Zhang, Zhixin Dong, Bo Zhu

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Facilitators and barriers to protective eyewear acceptance among Indian farmers: A qualitative study by Gopinath Madheswaran, K Eshwari, Judith Shefali Jathanna, Syed Ibrahim, Krithica Srinivasan, Lakshmi Shinde, Ramesh S Ve, Rashima Asokan, S Saravanan, SB Saranya

“…Abstract Background Agriculture, one of the most hazardous occupations globally, accounts for a significant proportion of work-related injuries, particularly in developing countries like India. …”
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GAPs for the Florida Citrus Grower: Understanding the Principles of Good Agricultural Practices by Michelle D. Danyluk, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Keith R. Schneider, Mark A. Ritenour, Timothy M. Spann

“…Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) refer to practices growers follow to prevent, minimize, or eliminate contamination and hazards to human health. Essential components of the GAPs process include careful planning, implementation, and documentation of required steps and procedures that together analyze and minimize risks imposed by biological, chemical, and physical hazards. …”
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GAPs for the Florida Citrus Grower: Understanding the Principles of Good Agricultural Practices by Michelle D. Danyluk, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Keith R. Schneider, Mark A. Ritenour, Timothy M. Spann

“…Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) refer to practices growers follow to prevent, minimize, or eliminate contamination and hazards to human health. Essential components of the GAPs process include careful planning, implementation, and documentation of required steps and procedures that together analyze and minimize risks imposed by biological, chemical, and physical hazards. …”
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Misleading nomenclature in the IARC Monographs Programme: a straightforward solution to improve accuracy and clarity by Miguel López-Lázaro

“…The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monographs Programme plays an important role in cancer prevention by identifying potential carcinogenic hazards. However, the terminology used in IARC’s classifications and Monographs can confuse the public, health professionals, and policymakers. …”
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Emission of Volatile Organic Compounds from Consumer Products by Kuo-Hsiung Lin, Jiun-Horng Tsai, Ching-Chih Cheng, Hung-Lung Chiang

“…Abstract The total volatile organic compound (VOC) content and VOC composition of 12 consumer products is determined using the headspace method and chamber testing. Several hazardous or toxic VOC’s are present in abundance. …”
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A PROJECT MANAGEMENT GEOINFORMATICS UTILITY FOR HEALTH PROTECTION AND SANITARY DRAWINGS IN GREEN CONSTRUCTIONS - INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS by TILEMACHOS KOLIOPOULOS, SOKRATIS THEOCHARATOS, PANAGIOTIS KOULOUMPIS, CRINA RADU, ION CRISTEA

“…Reclamation works are examined in associated risks minimisation of toxic hazardous concentrations that could enter in water resources, food chain and agricultural resources. …”
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Summary Report: Agriculture-, Forestry-, and Fishing-Related Fatalities in Florida for 2020 by Serap Gorucu

“…This report helps to identify hazards and risks associated with agriculture, forestry, and fishing. …”
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2021 Summary Report: Agriculture-, Forestry-, and Fishing-Related Fatalities in Florida by Serap Gorucu

“…This report helps to identify hazards and risks associated with agriculture, forestry, and fishing. …”
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Applying the layers of protection analysis (LOPA) method to high containment level biological facilities by Andrian Harsono, Ryan Waters, Jason Tearle, Graeme Harkess

“…Abstract The Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) method is a semi-quantitative risk assessment tool that is used to determine the ability of safeguards to protect against unplanned hazardous scenarios. One possible outcome of a LOPA is that existing and proposed safeguards are deemed sufficient to reduce the risk associated with the hazardous scenario to a level that can be deemed as acceptable. …”
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Dendriform pulmonary ossification in military combat veterans: A case series by Jeremy T. Hua, Carlyne D. Cool, Tami J. Bang, Silpa D. Krefft, Richard C. Kraus, Cecile S. Rose

“…The most prevalent chest imaging and histopathology findings were airway-centric injury, inflammation, and retained particulate matter, suggesting substantial hazardous exposure during military deployment. This case series of a rare lung disease from the only two contemporary Colorado clinics serving previously deployed veterans highlights a potential link between airborne hazards and lung injury leading to DPO. …”
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Pesticide Residues by Frederick M. Fishel

“… This fact sheet discusses factors that affect residues of pesticides, including the reasons for their persistence and means to avoid their hazards.  This document is PI-69, one of a series of the Pesticide Information Office, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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