Characterizations of Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus Type 1A and 4 Co-Infections in Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) Calves

Three cases of double infection with elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) types 1A and 4 in captive Asian elephants are presented.The first calf was a 4-year-old female that showed initial signs of lethargy and depression.The second calf was a 6-year-old female that displayed signs Popular Character Art of depression and diarrhea and died w

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Meat Traceability: Are U.S. Consumers Willing to Pay for It?

This article reports the results form a series of laboratory auction markets in which consumers bid on meat characteristics.The characteristics examined include meat traceability (i.e., the ability to tract the retail meat back to Pizza Stones the farm or animal of hormones, or knowing the animal was humanely treated), and extra assurances (e.g., e

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Accommodation space indicates dune development potential along an urbanized and frequently nourished coastline

With densely populated areas well below mean sea level, the Netherlands relies heavily on its dunes to ensure coastal safety.About half of the sandy coastline, however, is subject to structural marine erosion and requires frequent sand nourishment as a counteractive measure.A key Nasal Aspirators component of present-day coastal safety policy is cr

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