RNA VIRUSES IN HYMENOPTERAN POLLINATORS: EVIDENCE OF INTER-TAXA VIRUS TRANSMISSION VIA POLLEN AND POTENTIAL IMPACT ON NON-APIS HYMENOPTERAN SPECIES.

RNA viruses in hymenopteran pollinators: evidence of inter-Taxa virus transmission via pollen and potential impact on non-Apis hymenopteran species.

Although overall pollinator populations have declined over the last couple of decades, the honey bee (Apis mellifera) malady, colony collapse disorder (CCD), has caused major concern in the agricultural community.Among honey bee pathogens, RNA viruses are emerging as a serious threat and are suspected as major contributors to CCD.Recent detection o

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The impact of food insecurity on mental health among older adults residing in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.

Over the past few years, food Clothing insecurity has been increasing globally due to the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, economic downturns and conflict and a number of other intersecting factors.Older adults residing in low- and middle-income countries are more vulnerable to food insecurity.While the impacts of food insecurity on physical heal

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Improving the use of evidence in health impact assessment

OBJECTIVE: Health impact assessment (HIA) has been proposed as one mechanism that can inform decision-making by public policy-makers.However, HIA methodology has been criticized for a lack of rigour in its use of evidence.The aim of this work was Short Sleeve to formulate, develop and test a practical guide to reviewing publicly available evidence

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