Characteristics of Non-point Pollutants Discharge in a Small Agricultural Watershed during Farming Season

Predication of sediment delivery ratio in a small agricultural watershed

Characteristics of Norovirus outbreaks during a non-epidemic season.

Norovirus (NoV) is a major cause of acute gastroenteritis worldwide and it is generally accepted that epidemics of NoV infections and outbreaks occur in winter. We report here two outbreaks of NoV infection during a non-epidemic season, a resident in a nursing home for the elderly (total number of residents: 120; staff: 100) began vomiting. Between the 15th and 23rd of July, the number of peopl...

Clay enrichment ratio in sediment from a small agricultural watershed in iran

Characteristics of children's agricultural tasks in Hmong farming communities.

Hmong farm children perform different work tasks, have different roles and responsibilities, and are thus exposed to different hazards than most North American farm children. Hmong children perform tasks in four time-related phases: pre-harvest, harvest, post-harvest, and product marketing. Standard health and safety educational materials, including the North American Guidelines for Children's ...

Trend analysis of discharge changes in the watershed of Nahrin Tabas Dam watershed using parametric and non-parametric methods

The trend of river discharge changes in arid and semi-arid regions is mostly decreasing and this trend can be influenced by climatic factors and rising temperatures in recent decades in these areas. This reduction in discharge could have a significant impact on the water storage of the Nahrin Dam and agriculture, industry and drinking water in Tabas City, which should be considered by experts. ...