TICK-BITE “METEO”-PREVENTION: AN EVALUATION OF PUBLIC RESPONSIVENESS TO TICK ACTIVITY FORECASTS AVAILABLE ONLINE

Tick-Bite “Meteo”-Prevention: An Evaluation of Public Responsiveness to Tick Activity Forecasts Available Online

Until causal prophylaxis is available, the avoidance of ticks and personal protection provide the best insurance against contracting a tick-borne disease (TBD).To support public precaution, tick-activity forecasts (TAFs) based on weather projection are provided online for some regions/countries.This study—aimed at evaluating the efficacy of this

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Efficient Methods for Rearing Strong Bee Queens

The aim was to choose the most efficient method to rear genetically strong queens: by overcrowding swarm or by orphaning the bees.The experiment was conducted in BERRYBLAST MINTS a private apiary in Teleorman County, between April and September 2015.The study was conducted on twenty colonies.The bees were housed in multi-story hives.The queens obta

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The Indirect Costs of Financial Distress in Indonesia

This paper presents quantitative estimates of the indirect cost of financial distress and its determinants.In order to measure the cost, this study estimates the annualized changes in industry-adjusted operation profit and sales from a year before the onset of distress to the resolution year.Using those approaches, the median of indirect financial

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The Indirect Costs of Financial Distress in Indonesia

This paper presents quantitative estimates of the indirect cost of financial distress and its determinants.In order to measure the cost, this study estimates the annualized changes in industry-adjusted operation profit and sales from a year before the onset of distress to the resolution year.Using those approaches, the median of indirect financial

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