Beliefs, perceived risks and acceptability of lethal management of wild pigs

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerry J. Vaske ◽  
Craig A. Miller ◽  
Hailey E. McLean ◽  
Lauren M. Jaebker
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Risks ◽  
Wild Pigs ◽  
Lethal Management

Effects of fear and anger on perceived risks of terrorism: A national field experiment

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer S. Lerner ◽  
Roxana M. Gonzalez ◽  
Deborah A. Small ◽  
Baruch Fischhoff
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiment ◽  
Perceived Risks

Determinants of decisions to prevent terrorist acts: Anticipated blame or perceived risks?

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Peter McGraw ◽  
Alexander Todorov ◽  
Howard Kunreuther
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Risks ◽  
Terrorist Acts

Chemical, Physical, Curing and Sensory Properties of Hams from Yorkshire, Crossbred and Wild Pigs

1979 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 1219-1226 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. E. Townsend ◽  
W. L. Brown ◽  
H. C. McCampbell ◽  
C. E. Davis
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Properties ◽  
Wild Pigs

scholarly journals Dispersal and Land Cover Contribute to Pseudorabies Virus Exposure in Invasive Wild Pigs

EcoHealth ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe A. Hernández ◽  
Amanda N. Carr ◽  
Michael P. Milleson ◽  
Hunter R. Merrill ◽  
Michael L. Avery ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Cover ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Wildlife Conservation ◽  
Pseudorabies Virus ◽  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Information Criterion ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Wild Pigs ◽  
Bacterial Agent ◽  
Open Canopy

AbstractWe investigated the landscape epidemiology of a globally distributed mammal, the wild pig (Sus scrofa), in Florida (U.S.), where it is considered an invasive species and reservoir to pathogens that impact the health of people, domestic animals, and wildlife. Specifically, we tested the hypothesis that two commonly cited factors in disease transmission, connectivity among populations and abundant resources, would increase the likelihood of exposure to both pseudorabies virus (PrV) and Brucella spp. (bacterial agent of brucellosis) in wild pigs across the Kissimmee Valley of Florida. Using DNA from 348 wild pigs and sera from 320 individuals at 24 sites, we employed population genetic techniques to infer individual dispersal, and an Akaike information criterion framework to compare candidate logistic regression models that incorporated both dispersal and land cover composition. Our findings suggested that recent dispersal conferred higher odds of exposure to PrV, but not Brucella spp., among wild pigs throughout the Kissimmee Valley region. Odds of exposure also increased in association with agriculture and open canopy pine, prairie, and scrub habitats, likely because of highly localized resources within those land cover types. Because the effect of open canopy on PrV exposure reversed when agricultural cover was available, we suggest that small-scale resource distribution may be more important than overall resource abundance. Our results underscore the importance of studying and managing disease dynamics through multiple processes and spatial scales, particularly for non-native pathogens that threaten wildlife conservation, economy, and public health.

scholarly journals Citizen views on genome editing: effects of species and purpose

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gesa Busch ◽  
Erin Ryan ◽  
Marina A. G. von Keyserlingk ◽  
Daniel M. Weary
Keyword(s):  
Disease Resistance ◽  
Product Quality ◽  
Genome Editing ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Moral Foundations ◽  
Perceived Risks ◽  
Public Response ◽  
The Public ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Us

AbstractPublic opinion can affect the adoption of genome editing technologies. In food production, genome editing can be applied to a wide range of applications, in different species and with different purposes. This study analyzed how the public responds to five different applications of genome editing, varying the species involved and the proposed purpose of the modification. Three of the applications described the introduction of disease resistance within different species (human, plant, animal), and two targeted product quality and quantity in cattle. Online surveys in Canada, the US, Austria, Germany and Italy were carried out with a total sample size of 3698 participants. Using a between-subject design, participants were confronted with one of the five applications and asked to decide whether they considered it right or wrong. Perceived risks, benefits, and the perception of the technology as tampering with nature were surveyed and were complemented with socio-demographics and a measure of the participants’ moral foundations. In all countries, participants evaluated the application of disease resistance in humans as most right to do, followed by disease resistance in plants, and then in animals, and considered changes in product quality and quantity in cattle as least right to do. However, US and Italian participants were generally more positive toward all scenarios, and German and Austrian participants more negative. Cluster analyses identified four groups of participants: ‘strong supporters’ who saw only benefits and little risks, ‘slight supporters’ who perceived risks and valued benefits, ‘neutrals’ who showed no pronounced opinion, and ‘opponents’ who perceived higher risks and lower benefits. This research contributes to understanding public response to applications of genome editing, revealing differences that can help guide decisions related to adoption of these technologies.

The partisan cues and perceived risks: the effect of partisan social media frames during the COVID-19 crisis in Mexico

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (sup1) ◽  
pp. 82-95
Author(s):  
Natalia Aruguete ◽  
Ernesto Calvo ◽  
Francisco Cantú ◽  
Sandra Ley ◽  
Carlos Scartascini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Perceived Risks ◽  
Media Frames
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