ANALYTICAL UNITS BASED ON NATURAL SYSTEMS IN UNDERSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DISEASE: A CASE-STUDY OF PEDIATRIC DIARRHEA IN BRAZIL

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
John Nuckols ◽  
Stefan Leyk ◽  
Thomas Philips ◽  
Jeremy Smith
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Natural Systems ◽  
Factors Associated

Environmental factors associated with nosocomial legionellosis after anti–tumor necrosis factor therapy: Case study

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 470-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Boivin ◽  
Marie-Claude Lacombe ◽  
Linda Lalancette ◽  
André Allard ◽  
Michel Bordeleau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tumor Necrosis Factor ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Tumor Necrosis ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Factor Therapy ◽  
Necrosis Factor

scholarly journals Impacts of Erosion on the Sustainability of Organic Olive Groves: A Case Study (Estepa Region, Southwestern Spain)

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7983
Author(s):  
Antonio Alberto Rodríguez Sousa ◽  
Carlos Parra-López ◽  
Samir Sayadi-Gmada ◽  
Jesús M. Barandica ◽  
Alejandro J. Rescia
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Organic Farming ◽  
Olive Grove ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Organic Management ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Protected Designation Of Origin ◽  
Olive Groves

Spain has more than 2.5 M ha of olive groves, with 60% of this area (i.e., 1.5 M ha) concentrated in the region of Andalusia (Southern Spain). Assuming the socio-ecological characteristics of these crops, of which their contribution to ecosystemic services (ES) is fundamental for society, it is highly relevant to direct their management towards practices that guarantee their durability. Organic management of olive groves constitutes a multifunctional model that contributes to ensuring its sustainability and represents 2.4–3.5% of the olive grove area in Spain. Taking the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Estepa (Southwestern Spain) as a study model, where organic olive groves are novel, a study of the impacts of erosion on the economic, social, and environmental factors associated with this management was carried out in addition to estimating its impacts. The results showed how organic management promotes edaphic fertility, keeping the levels of diffuse pollution under the legislative limits. Although the increase in erosion has negative effects on the sustainability/durability of agricultural holdings, organic management consolidates a sustainable model that satisfies farmers’ demands. Therefore, organic farming is a model that focuses on the correct use of natural resources associated with the geographical region of study, and contributes to increasing the sustainability of olive groves.

Mass School Shootings in the United States: A Novel Root Cause Analysis Using Lay Press Reports

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (13) ◽  
pp. 1423-1428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris A. Rees ◽  
Lois K. Lee ◽  
Eric W. Fleegler ◽  
Rebekah Mannix
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Root Cause Analysis ◽  
The United States ◽  
School Shootings ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Mass Shootings ◽  
Cause Analysis ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Root Cause

School shootings comprise a small proportion of childhood deaths from firearms; however, these shootings receive a disproportionately large share of media attention. We conducted a root cause analysis of 2 recent school shootings in the United States using lay press reports. We reviewed 1760 and analyzed 282 articles from the 10 most trusted news sources. We identified 356 factors associated with the school shootings. Policy-level factors, including a paucity of adequate legislation controlling firearm purchase and ownership, were the most common contributing factors to school shootings. Mental illness was a commonly cited person-level factor, and access to firearms in the home and availability of large-capacity firearms were commonly cited environmental factors. Novel approaches, including root cause analyses using lay media, can identify factors contributing to mass shootings. The policy, person, and environmental factors associated with these school shootings should be addressed as part of a multipronged effort to prevent future mass shootings.

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