were in major cities. Many of the 25 major U.S. cities with the highest rates of homelessness have seen their homeless populations grow, though seven did have smaller homeless populations in 2023 than they did in 2020. Eight of the top 25 cities are in California, with several in ...
UNICOR does not operate in state prisons, which run their own work programs. Although some states pay a few cents or handful of dollars hourly, others likeGeorgia and Texas actually compel their prisoners to work for free. In Photo by /Susan Madden Lankford many instances, this state labor i...
Differences in genetic ancestry and socioeconomic status (SES) among Latin American populations have been linked to health disparities for a number of complex diseases, such as diabetes. We used a population genomic approach to investigate the role that
TexaswAlbBWolbachiaThe mosquitoes Aedes aegypti (L.) and Ae. albopictus Skuse are the major vectors of dengue, Zika, yellow fever, and chikungunya viruses worldwide. Wolbachia, an endosymbiotic bacterium present in many insects, is being utilized in novel vector control strategies to manipulate ...
The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is one of the 100 worst invasive species in the world and the vector for several arboviruses including dengue, Zika and chikungunya viruses. Understanding the population spatial genetic structure, migration, an
Guest Essay by Kip Hansen The Audubon Society and other conservationist groups have recently been getting publicity for the idea that bird populations in the United States are declining and that the cause of the decline is Climate Change or Global Warmin
People living in the former industrial heartlands of England and Wales are more disposed to negative emotions such as anxiety and depressive moods, more impulsive and more likely to struggle with planning and self-motivation, according to a new study of
Most European countries are ethnically and culturally diverse. Globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death. The major risk factors for CVD have been well established. This picture holds true for all regions of the world and in different ethnic groups. However, the prevale...
In this chapter we address the past, current, and future roles that horticultural science plays in the major issues of concern to public welfare: public health, environmental health, food security, and economic stability. Urban horticulture has important impacts on the health of the individual and...
were in major cities. Many of the 25 major U.S. cities with the highest rates of homelessness have seen their homeless populations grow, though seven did have smaller homeless populations in 2023 than they did in 2020. Eight of the top 25 cities are in California, with sever...