Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) represent a group of diverse infections that primarily affect populations living in poverty, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. These diseases, including lymphatic filariasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis, and schistosomiasis, often result in chronic disability...
Brazil). The city of São Paulo is situated in a border region of tropical and subtropical climates at latitude 23°S, thus environmental differences between the dry and wet seasons are not as intense as in temperate climates. In this area, lower levels of temperature and precipitation (i.e...
This paper aims to up-date the previous review and to provide a stand-alone summary of current knowledge. 2. Methods The Oriental Region consists of the tropical and subtropical areas of Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Bhutan (below the Himalayan treeline), Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, southern ...
In 2007, the planted area grew by 12% over the previous year and the same level of growth is expected for the next several decades (FNP 2009). Geographical Distribution Sugarcane is grown in all tropical and subtropical regions of the world, on both sides of the equator, up to ...
Further West, after crossing the subduction region of the North Atlantic subtropical gyre, the Colibri crosses the NEC, the NECC and the North Brazil Current (NBC; Fig. 2 upper panels and 3)20. Excluding the data from the cruises of the Monte Olivia/Rio Blanco apparently affected by ...
iron and calcium, plus fibre. Consumption of its fruit is recommended for preventing vitamin A deficiency, a cause of childhood blindness in tropical and subtropical developing countries. The fruit, stems, leaves and roots of papaya are used in a wide range of medical applications, including produ...
WHO reports that at least 1 billion people suffer from one or more of the 17 major diseases which affect the poorest, most vulnerable people mainly in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Some diseases affect individuals throughout their lives, causing a high degree of morbidity, social...
Climate change induces a myriad of effects which influences the global tropical cyclone (TC) genesis frequency. Here we explore how North Atlantic and West
The globally important carbon sink of intact, old-growth tropical humid forests is declining because of climate change, deforestation and degradation from fire and logging1,2,3. Recovering tropical secondary and degraded forests now cover about 10% of the tropical forest area4, but how much carbon...
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