• Clonal yet Different: Understanding the Causes of Genomic Heterogeneity in Microbial Species and Impacts on Public Health. (cdc.gov)
  • Groundwater management at well fields includes a number of operation objectives, such as system reliability, operation and maintenance costs, energy consumption, environmental impacts, and water quality. (nomedicalcare.com)
  • Poor air quality is such an issue that it is directly addressed within the SDG targets: SDG 3.9 (substantial reduction of health impacts from hazardous chemicals and air, water, and soil pollution) and SDG 11.6 (reduction of adverse per capita environmental impacts of cities, including paying special attention to air quality and other waste management). (springer.com)
  • Develop, improve, calibrate, and validate model routines for nutrient management to assess environmental impacts, nutrient use efficiency, and economics at the farm scale. (usda.gov)
  • 1966. Effects of chemical structure on microbial degradation of substituted benzenes. (cdc.gov)
  • Generally, chemical gradients are indicators of redox boundaries caused by active microbial degradation processes. (nomedicalcare.com)
  • To assess the potential risks due to GM crops for important pollinator species and their related ecosystem service, standardized sampling and testing methods suitable for ERA and long term monitoring in pollinator representative species, were established and evaluated. (europa.eu)
  • Ecological risk assessment of biological stressors, such as invasive species and genetically engineered organisms. (umn.edu)
  • Insect resistance management, gene flow and its consequences, and non-target species effects. (umn.edu)
  • Climate change, long-term trends in fish populations, aquatic invasive species, food webs/community dynamics, landscape models of fish habitat, and adaptive management. (umn.edu)
  • The aim of the present work was to evaluate the effect of CB leachates on target species with two batteries of marine and freshwater ecotoxicological bioassays. (easychair.org)
  • In this study, we assessed the environmental effects of two Bt rice lines expressing either the cry1Ab/1Ac or cry2A genes, respectively, by using zooplanktons as indicator species under normal field management practices using pesticides when required. (plos.org)
  • Quantitative approaches in use to assess cancer risk. (cdc.gov)
  • This chapter describes desirable attributes of an indicator, typical applications of indicators, indicator attributes that are appropriate for such applications, and provides an assessment of whether current indicators and indicator approaches are meeting the needs of each application. (nationalacademies.org)
  • Dr. Barry Hooberman, Risk Analyst at the U.S. FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, opened with an overview of approaches to safety assessments for PFAS in animal foods. (aoac.org)
  • The resulting data can be used as a metabolic fingerprint and also be used as a basis for deciding which targeted metabolomic approaches should be developed. (ufz.de)
  • Current data regarding the efficacy of prevention strategies and management approaches form the basis for the guidelines. (cdc.gov)
  • Sub-objective 1.C. Determine manure/crop management effects on N, P, and pathogens in runoff from dairy cropping systems. (usda.gov)
  • In this scenario, AMIGA project aimed to improve ERA process in Europe to reduce uncertainty in decision-making for the cultivation of GM plants by developing and verifying robust ERA methods, to increase confidence in the practicability of the EFSA ERA GD and to contribute to the development of more effective post-market environmental monitoring designs and risk mitigation procedures. (europa.eu)
  • Assessment and mitigation of nutrients losses from forest harvesting on upland blanket peat - a case study in the Burrishoole Catchment in, Forestry / Book 1 , 2011, [1. (tcd.ie)
  • Organic carbon sequestration as an important soil ecosystem service, has gained prominence as a mitigation option to reach targets set in the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal. (copernicus.org)
  • This special report assesses new knowledge since the IPCC 5th Assessment Report (AR5) and the Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C (SR15) on how the ocean and cryosphere have and are expected to change with ongoing global warming, the risks and opportunities these changes bring to ecosystems and people, and mitigation, adaptation and governance options for reducing future risks. (ipcc.ch)
  • The biggest effort made by the members of the Consortium was to shed light on contentious issues (e.g. receiving environments, non-target organisms, the role of statistical significance vs. biological relevance) with a scientifically sound approach and to help risk assessment and risk management activities in Europe for the years to come. (europa.eu)
  • On the other hand, our approach also provides multiple lines of evidence that chemical gradients in the deeper part of the groundwater system are regulated by microbial processes. (nomedicalcare.com)
  • A translational medicine and bio-informatics approach can enable the identification of the main players of pathology, which may represent novel therapeutic targets or biomarker candidates. (springeropen.com)
  • Establishing microbial composition measurement standards with reference frames. (cdc.gov)
  • This document provides guidance for evaluating the precision performance of quantitative measurement procedures. (clsi.org)
  • It is intended for manufacturers of quantitative measurement procedures and for laboratories that develop or modify such procedures. (clsi.org)
  • The recommendations in this guideline apply to both quantitative measurement procedures and qualitative examinations. (clsi.org)
  • In ProMetheus , we have established untargeted and targeted measurement of proteins and metabolites, metaproteomics, and novel data evaluation workflows for in-house and external use. (ufz.de)
  • Need for applied research in crop management will increase as biotechnology and genomics evolves. (msu.edu)
  • The analysis of the most abundant non-target organisms (NTO) in the two agro-ecosystems in the five biogeographical regions detected several differences between regions. (europa.eu)
  • iv) After fulfilling these three criteria, the product must be biosafe: not produce mammalian toxins that affect users and consumers, and have a host range that does not include crops and beneficial organisms, and in most cases that it will not spread from application sites or have environmental residues beyond those needed to control the target pest. (weizmann.ac.il)
  • Some studies confirmed that Bt rice was as safe as conventional rice to non-target organisms when pesticides were not applied, however, pesticides are still required in Bt rice to control non-lepidopteran pests. (plos.org)
  • Rhizosphere samples were collected from experimental field sites to characterize microbial biodiversity and the responsiveness of different functional guilds, microorganism, nematodes and earthworms, to GM maize and potato. (europa.eu)
  • We do experimental evolutionary ecology of microbial systems. (umn.edu)
  • Experimental studies conducted in developed countries were prioritized for risk-of-bias assessment and data extraction. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The most important biological attribute is a strong quantitative relationship between indicator concentration and the degree of public health risk. (nationalacademies.org)
  • We used traditional fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) and microbial source tracking (MST) methods to help identify source(s) of the FIB. (mdpi.com)
  • For almost 40 years, Bonde's (1966) attributes of an ideal indicator have served as an effective model of how a fecal contamination index for public health risk and treatment efficiency should function ( Box 4-1 ). (nationalacademies.org)
  • Although intended primarily for in vitro diagnostics, this document will also serve as a reference for clinical laboratory managers and supervisors who wish to learn about risk management techniques and processes. (clsi.org)
  • Addressing those 'big questions' of high societal relevance have the merit of creating high visibility and also funding opportunities, however, classic comparative physiology and biochemistry is running the risk of becoming marginalized in this process, if the underlying physiological and biochemical processes cannot be visualized accordingly. (easychair.org)
  • Although an ecological risk assessment has been prepared, the focus of this assessment of 2-nitrotoluene relates primarily to human health risks. (gc.ca)
  • Soil quality and management practices that enhance nutrient efficiency, are protective of the environment, and improve product quality in agricultural systems are emphasized. (msu.edu)
  • This includes plant, soil, microbial, and invertebrate ecology as influenced by agronomic practices that affect productivity and environmental sustainability. (msu.edu)
  • Investigators will develop a context-specific healthcare facility assessment tool to evaluate current antibiotic stewardship practices and needs across multiple institutions in various countries and regions globally. (cdc.gov)
  • Particular attention will be given to the opportunities to develop result-based carbon farming schemes where payment levels reflect the actual impact of the management practices on carbon stocks (relative to a benchmark). (copernicus.org)
  • Sub-objective 1.B. Evaluate nutrient cycling, nitrous oxide and ammonia emissions, and nutrient and pathogen runoff losses with conventional and improved liquid dairy manure management practices for alfalfa production and in a silage corn-rye cover crop system. (usda.gov)
  • Our experiments comparing conventional and improved dairy manure management practices (with respect to nutrient cycling, nitrous oxide and ammonia emissions, and nutrient runoff losses) were completed and a manuscript was published on alfalfa-grass runoff water quality with low-disturbance manure application (LDMA) compared to broadcast application. (usda.gov)
  • Wetlands Ecology and Management. (edu.au)
  • Animal movement ecology, quantitative landscape ecology. (umn.edu)
  • AMIGA contributed to the development and implementation of harmonized monitoring methods to gather quantitative baseline data for pollinator diversity in important crops before commercialisation of GM varieties. (europa.eu)
  • Baseline and lifetime alcohol consumption and risk of skin cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition cohort (EPIC). (who.int)
  • The interdisciplinary Risk Communication department conducts research projects on risk perception, early risk detection and risk impact assessment relating to new methods such as nanotechnology, changes in the nutritional behaviour of consumers following risk communication, or the prioritisation of risks by different social interest groups. (wikipedia.org)
  • Historic definitions of microbial indicators, such as coliforms, have been tied to the methods used to measure them. (nationalacademies.org)
  • The WG plans to finalize the quantitative SLV study design requirements as well as an annex on statistical methods before opening the validation guidance document for public comment. (aoac.org)
  • the way the immunocompromised host and the aggressive ICU environment interact is only partially discovered, the available biomarkers for diagnosis are not sufficient to ensure prompt differentiation between sick patients and patients at risk, the microbiological cultures require invasive techniques and time consuming methods. (springeropen.com)
  • Microbial water quality indicators are used in a variety of ways within public health risk assessment frameworks, including assessment of potential hazard, exposure assessment, contaminant source identification, and evaluating effectiveness of risk reduction actions. (nationalacademies.org)
  • One of the most important provisions in the IHR is the obligation for all States Parties to establish core capacities to detect, assess, notify and report events, and to respond to public health risks and emergencies. (who.int)
  • Thus, the lack of data on non-insecticidal chemistries, either alone or in combination, prevents a broader assessment of pesticide toxicity for non-target Lepidoptera inhabiting agroecosystems. (nature.com)
  • and on ways that agronomic management influences the suite of ecosystem services that row-crop systems and landscapes can provide. (msu.edu)
  • I study soil microbial community dynamics and how they inform our understanding of ecosystem functions such as carbon cycling and sustainability. (umn.edu)
  • BECC develops research that targets sustainable management of ecosystem services in a world undergoing rapid change and loss of biodiversity. (lu.se)
  • Sub-objective 4.B. Determine effect of common management strategies (pen stocking rate, limit feeding, ionophores, diet composition, etc.) on nutrient-use efficiency and growth performance of heifers. (usda.gov)
  • Differences in soil biodiversity across the European field sites were found leading to the conclusion that each rizosphere microbial community of maize and potato consisted of a local and geographically independent assemblages. (europa.eu)
  • The European Joint Co-fund programme, EJP SOIL (Towards climate-smart and sustainable agricultural soil management) developed an innovative instrument to this end in each of its 24 participating countries. (copernicus.org)
  • Sustainable development is at risk from emerging and intensifying ocean and cryosphere changes. (ipcc.ch)
  • The environmental risk assessment (ERA) framework has recently been reinforced by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), whose guidance document (GD) requires harmonized and efficient methodologies. (europa.eu)
  • Chapter 1 provides context on the importance of the ocean and cryosphere, and the framework for the assessments in subsequent chapters of the report. (ipcc.ch)
  • 1987). An alternative means of demonstrating the relationship to health risk is through correlation between prospective indicator concentration and pathogen levels (Gerba et al. (nationalacademies.org)
  • According to the definition "risk = hazard x exposure", it checks for every risk assessment whether and in which concentration consumers are exposed to hazardous noxious agents and thus describes the magnitude of a risk. (wikipedia.org)
  • Typically defined as an incremental lifetime cancer risk (for example, exceeding a range of 1E-4 to 1E-6) or a hazard quotient or hazard index (for example, one). (itrcweb.org)
  • Research centers on forage and field crop variety adaptation, planting and harvest management, grazing management and managing spatial and temporal variability in production through precision agricultural techniques. (msu.edu)
  • Further technical supervision is performed by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (chemicals safety, environmental contamination in feed and food) and the Federal Ministry of Transport (transport of hazardous goods, International Convention on Ballast Water Management, Central Command for Maritime Emergencies). (wikipedia.org)
  • These GIS layers can then be used in ape conservation planning and management evaluation. (mpg.de)
  • National climate risk assessments are increasingly used to inform adaptation policy development. (europa.eu)
  • An increasing number of survivorship programs are addressing the needs of cancer survivors, a small but growing body of research is documenting survivorship needs and risks, and resources for providers and survivors are increasingly available. (medscape.com)
  • Attention will be given to the role of transdisciplinary research: how can the involvement of various stakeholders result in feasible and widely applicable principles to trigger positive improvement in soil management, and to increase soil literacy and engagement of the non-scientific community. (copernicus.org)
  • The following specialised groups are established in the department: Crisis Prevention and Coordination Risk Research, Perception, Early Detection and Impact Assessment Press and Public Relations Scientific Event Management A key task of the department for Exposure is the analysis, modelling and estimation of consumer exposure to the undesirable substances and microbiological hazards to be assessed by the BfR. (wikipedia.org)
  • Margins of exposure were not calculated for non-cancer effects in this assessment since non-cancer effects occurred at a dose at which tumours were observed and because the information available indicates that exposures of the general Canadian population to 2-nitrotoluene from either environmental media or consumer products are expected to be negligible. (gc.ca)
  • In this context, it is not just the risks themselves that are important, but also their communication in the media and how they are perceived. (wikipedia.org)
  • This scientific session aims to explore the intricate interplay between scales of relevance in the context of future water resources management. (copernicus.org)
  • The NZCA sees fresh water to be a conservation matter of national importance and has consistently identified fresh water management as one of its strategic priorities. (doc.govt.nz)
  • One of the NZCA's statutory functions is to review, amend, and approve conservation management strategies and plans. (doc.govt.nz)
  • These constitute the key management documents for directing conservation effort and resources in New Zealand. (doc.govt.nz)
  • As indicated above, water bodies are a significant feature of Conservation Management Strategies. (doc.govt.nz)
  • The standards cover follow-up surveillance, rehabilitation, and health promotion/risk reduction. (medscape.com)
  • Consumer health protection comprises the research, assessment and communication of risks. (wikipedia.org)
  • The BfR has the statutory remit of communicating risks and informing the public about possible health risks and the research findings on which they are based in the fields of food safety, chemicals safety and product safety. (wikipedia.org)
  • Pursuant to section 74 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999), the Ministers of the Environment and of Health have conducted a screening assessment on benzene, 1-methyl-2-nitro- (2-nitrotoluene), Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 88-72-2. (gc.ca)
  • Currently, urban air pollution is a significant health risk for urban dwellers worldwide, accounting for 5% of the global disease burden (Cohen et al. (springer.com)
  • Novartis is proud to collaborate with Anumana on innovative and data-driven solutions to better predict the risk of life-threatening heart disease, further driving forward our commitment to improving patient experiences and population health outcomes in this patient population. (healthcare.report)
  • There has still been no commercial release of these lines yet due to public concerns about human health and environmental risks. (plos.org)
  • However, the safety certificates did not lead to final commercial release because there were fierce public debates on the health and environmental risks of Bt rice [6] . (plos.org)
  • Introduction: during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Mozambique, there was a surge in pediatric hospitalizations at a time when there was relatively little evidence, but significant concern about clinical outcomes in African children, particularly in higher-risk infants requiring, and health system capacity to respond. (bvsalud.org)
  • The contributions of S. aureus and MRSA from wastewater to the rivers were estimated based on mass flux-based analysis, and quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) was further conducted for S. aureus and MRSA in river environments. (bvsalud.org)
  • however, a new way of risk management and definition has been proposed since 1995 and labeled as Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA). (eurekaselect.com)
  • QRA is a 3-step process (risk management, risk analysis/assessment, risk communication) and results in the definition of some Public Goals, labeled as ALOP (Appropriate Level of Protection) and FSO (Food Safety Objectives), along with some intermediate parameters (performance objectives and criteria, process criteria), useful to maintain the risk below a certain threshold. (eurekaselect.com)
  • Integrating Whole-Genome Sequencing Data Into Quantitative Risk Assessment of Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance: A Review of Opportunities and Challenges. (cdc.gov)
  • Unless stated differently, the assessment in this briefing is based on the data provided by all countries in 2023. (europa.eu)
  • Several studies did not provide sufficient details on key design features (e.g. blinding), with some high risk-of-bias ratings due to incomplete outcome data and selective reporting. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Crop management faculty investigate production technologies and cropping systems to increase grower profitability and production, and protect the environment. (msu.edu)
  • This report provides comprehensive guidelines to aid practitioners and decision makers in achieving PID prevention and management objectives. (cdc.gov)
  • You will learn about the decentralized water recycling revolution occurring in and around cities located in wetter regions, including why these cities are turning to decentralized water reuse and how your city can integrate decentralized water recycling systems into your overall wastewater and wet weather management strategy. (watereuse.org)
  • The assessment of these systems both in static chambers for their theoretical performance, and in-situ for these mixed chemical sources is essential for the progression of this research field and the widespread adoption of this technology. (springer.com)
  • Historically there have been several events that have drawn the attention of governments worldwide (Boyd 1960 ), to establish air quality assessment systems, such as the Los Angeles photochemical smog in the 1940s (Kuwata 1974 ) and the London smog in 1952 (Logan 1953 ). (springer.com)
  • iii) Inocula must be formulated both to have long shelf life of inocula as well as being formulated to establish on, and control the target pest. (weizmann.ac.il)
  • Hydrological process research and modelling play a key role in the management and sustainability of future water resources. (copernicus.org)
  • Several mechanisms cause deterioration of food and limit their shelf life: biochemical or microbial decay, chemical changes - especially oxidation (rancidity of fats, respiration of fruits and vegetables, discoloration, vitamin loss) -, physical deterioration (moisture migration, water loss or uptake). (eurekaselect.com)
  • Case rates for persons who are dually infected with HIV and M tuberculosis exceed the lifetime risk of persons with TB infection who are not infected with HIV. (medscape.com)
  • Reduce nutrient losses from replacement dairy heifer production through management strategies that target nutrient use efficiency and growth performance. (usda.gov)
  • 2005. A comparison of soil microbial community structure, protozoa and nematodes in field plots of conventional and genetically modified maize expressing the Bacillus thuringiensis CryIAb toxin . (hutton.ac.uk)
  • Targeted metabolomics is able to accurately identify both the chemical compounds as well as the endogenous metabolites. (ufz.de)
  • Anumana technology is designed to help physicians identify patients who are at maximum risk of heart failure, long before they develop symptoms. (healthcare.report)
  • Geotechnical aspects of peatland restoration and management, Environmental Geotechnics , Institution of Civil Engineering, [eds. (tcd.ie)
  • Risk Stratification for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Using a Combination of Genetic and Environmental Risk Scores: An International Multi-Center Study. (who.int)
  • The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. (acs.org)
  • Journal of Cetacean Research and Management 11(2): 163-184. (noaa.gov)
  • Statin Use and Skin Cancer Risk: A Prospective Cohort Study. (who.int)
  • Risk factors for the acquisition of tuberculosis (TB) are usually exogenous to the patient. (medscape.com)
  • This guideline describes risk management techniques that will aid in identifying, understanding, and managing sources of failure (potential failure modes) and help to ensure correct results. (clsi.org)
  • Many field and laboratory experiments have assessed the impact of Bt rice on paddy arthropods, including parasitoids, predators and non-target herbivores. (plos.org)
  • Jim has an elevated coronary calcium score in the 95% percentile indicating high risk for future heart attack . (greenmedinfo.com)
  • Brad Stawick, President & Technical Director of Stawick Laboratory Management, opened the session with an overview of the essential components of a lab Quality Management System (QMS), including validity of results, impartiality, corrective action, and high-level management review. (aoac.org)
  • However, the sustainability of these fisheries is at risk due. (genomebc.ca)