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Modelling the effects of climate and climate change on transmission of vector-borne disease

LIPPI – Modelling the effects of climate and climate change on transmission of vector-borne disease Marta S. Shocket, Jamie M. Caldwell, Paul J. Huxley, Catherine A. Lippi, Francis A. Windram, and Alexander C. Keyel Article first published online: 13 December 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3920/9789004688650_012 ABSTRACT: Mathematical and statistical models are critical tools for both understanding how […]

Machine learning insights of anthropogenic and natural influences on riverbed deformation in a large lowland river

AMANAMBU, MOSSA – Machine learning insights of anthropogenic and natural influences on riverbed deformation in a large lowland river Amobichukwu C. Amanambu, Joann Mossa Article first published online: 28 November 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2023.108986 ABSTRACT: As escalating environmental pressures threaten the world’s river systems, understanding the driving factors influencing their geomorphological changes is of critical global […]

The expanding range of emerging tick-borne viruses in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea Region

BLACKBURN – The expanding range of emerging tick-borne viruses in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea Region Koray Ergunay, Brian P. Bourke, Drew D. Reinbold-Wasson, Mikeljon P. Nikolich, Suppaluck P. Nelson, Laura Caicedo-Quiroga, Nataliya Vaydayko, Giorgi Kirkitadze, Tamar Chunashvili, Lewis S. Long, Jason K. Blackburn, Nora G. Cleary, Cynthia L. Tucker & Yvonne-Marie Linton Article first published online: 14 November 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-46879-2 ABSTRACT: We analysed both pooled and […]

A New Paradigm for Pandemic Preparedness

RYAN – A New Paradigm for Pandemic Preparedness Nina H. Fefferman, John S. McAlister, Belinda S. Akpa, Kelechi Akwataghibe, Fahim Tasneema Azad, Katherine Barkley, Amanda Bleichrodt, Michael J. Blum, L. Bourouiba, Yana Bromberg, K. Selçuk Candan, Gerardo Chowell, Erin Clancey, Fawn A. Cothran, Sharon N. DeWitte, Pilar Fernandez, David Finnoff, D. T. Flaherty, Nathaniel L. Gibson, Natalie Harris, Qiang He, Eric T. Lofgren, Debra L. Miller, James Moody, Kaitlin Muccio, Charles L. Nunn, Monica Papeș, loannis Ch. Paschalidis, Dana K. Pasquale, J. Michael Reed, Matthew […]

Damming consequences: Quantifying the effects on channel geometry and floodplain inundation

AMANAMBU, MOSSA, CHEN, ALRUZUQ – Damming consequences: Quantifying the effects on channel geometry and floodplain inundation Amobichukwu C. Amanambu,  Joan Mossa, Yin-Hsuen Chen, Matthew Deitch, Ali Alruzuq Article first published online: 8 November 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2023.107634 ABSTRACT: Dams have a profound effect on floodplain inundation and channel geometry. Still, few studies have analyzed detailed channel […]

Predicting hurricane evacuation for local neighborhoods across a metropolitan region

HU – Predicting hurricane evacuation for local neighborhoods across a metropolitan region Shakawat H. Tanim, Steven Reader, Yujie Hu Article first published online: 7 November 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.104117 ABSTRACT: To mitigate the devastating impacts of hurricanes on people’s lives, communities, and societal infrastructures, disaster management would benefit considerably from a detailed understanding of evacuation, including the […]

Role of single and compound Pacific natural variability in extratropical cyclone activity over North America

WANG, MULLENS – Role of single and compound Pacific natural variability in extratropical cyclone activity over North America Hongsheng Wang, Esther Mullens Article first published online: 8 January 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.8349 ABSTRACT: The role of large-scale natural variability in influencing the distribution of midlatitude storm tracks and extratropical cyclones is well known. However, less understood […]

Classification of Tropical Cyclone Rain Patterns Using Convolutional Autoencoder

MATYAS – Classification of Tropical Cyclone Rain Patterns Using Convolutional Autoencoder Dasol Kim and Corene Matyas Article first published online: 8 January 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-50994-5 ABSTRACT: Heavy rainfall produced by tropical cyclones (TCs) frequently causes wide-spread damage. TCs have different patterns of rain depending on their development stage, geographical location, and surrounding environmental conditions. However, […]

Habitat Mapping and Spatiotemporal Overlap of the Amazon River Dolphin, Fishers, and Tourism in the Central Region of the Brazilian Amazon

SIMMONS – Habitat Mapping and Spatiotemporal Overlap of the Amazon River Dolphin, Fishers, and Tourism in the Central Region of the Brazilian Amazon Cadi Fung, Brad Peter, and Cynthia Simmons Article first published online: 29 November 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/conservation3040034 ABSTRACT: Over the past several decades, concern has grown over the rising mortality of the Amazon […]

Spatial Analysis of Human and Livestock Anthrax in Lai Chau Province, Vietnam (2004-2021)

LUONG, BLACKBURN – Spatial Analysis of Human and Livestock Anthrax in Lai Chau Province, Vietnam (2004-2021) Tan Luong, Do Kien Tran, Anh Hung Pham, Thi Thu-Ha Hoang, Van Khang Pham, Quang Thai Pham, Thi Mai Hung Tran, Minh Hoa Luong, Thanh Long Pham, Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 20 October 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2023.107044 […]