BACKGROUND There is no information concerning the genotype of Canine parvovirus (CPV) currently circulating in Henan province, China. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to provide insights into the epidemiology and molecular characterization of CPV circulating in Henan province from 2009 to 2014. RESULTS Nineteen thousand nine hundred seven dogs from pet hospitals in the cities of Lu...

The Loess Plateau (34°–40°N, 103°–114°E) is situated in the northern part of Central China (Fig. 2.1). It borders on North China Plain in the east, adjoins Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in the west, stands in the north of Qinling Mountains, and neighbors Inner Mongolia Plateau in the north. The Loess Plateau is a part of the dryland region in northwest China, with its altitude in the range of 800–3000 ...

The effects of language contact depend on many different factors, such as prestige, government and community support, people’s preference, linguistic proximity the languages, among other things. As such, while there are some broad potentially predictable outcomes in situations contact, it is important to analyze each situation its own context. aim this study examine maintenance social function ...

Background: This study aimed to provide a comprehensive tool for the economic evaluation of investments in health, safety, and environment (HSE). Methods: developmental cross-sectional was conducted on costs benefits HSE combined cycle power plant Gilan province, 2021. The components preventive measure (PMCs) occupational accidents, diseases, environmental pollution (ADPCs) were determined by a...

The present study sought to assess the time trends of spina bifida on the basis of cases identified by the Liaoning Birth Defects Registry in 14 cities from 2006 to 2015. We calculated the prevalence of spina bifida, percent and average change of time trends, and contribution rates of each city. Poisson regression model was used to find the line of best fit for spina bifida prevalence by year, ...

Background: One of the main indexes of development is health index or the degree to which a society enjoys health and therapeutic services. The present study was done with the aim to analyze development levels in cities in Tehran regarding health infrastructural index using the standardized score and Morris’ model. Methods: This is a descriptive and pragmatic study which ranks 14 cities in T...

waves have been detected in China. Live poultry market (LPMs) exposure is regarded as a major risk of H7N9 virus infection. However, despite strict interventions implemented in the epicenter cities during each outbreak, reports indicate a gradual nationwide spread of the virus. In this study, the impact of LPMs interventions in virus persistence and transmission in the province of Guangdong, th...