Putative chemical cue from Gyrodactylus-infected guppies subtly alters behaviour but prior exposure decreases parasite intensity by Katrina Di Bacco, Marilyn E. Scott

“…Those exposed for 10 min to cues released from fish that had been infected for 8 or 16 days spent less time in the centre half of the tank. Continuous exposure to infection cues for 16 days did not alter guppy shoal behaviour but provided partial protection against infection when the parasite was introduced. …”
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Temporal and spatial analysis and monitoring of drought (meteorology) and its impacts on environment changes in Iran by Vahid Safarianzengir, Ahmad Fatahi, Behrouz Sobhani, Sahar Amiri Doumari

“…Based on the results obtained in this research, drought has occurred in the investigation region in recent years, the intensity of which in the south, eastern and centre half of the country, especially the provinces of south Khorasan, Semnan, Hormozgan, Sistan and Baluchestan, Khuzestan and Ilam more it has been more than other provinces. …”
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Midwives speaking out on COVID-19: The international confederation of midwives global survey by Donna L. Hartz, Sally K. Tracy, Sally Pairman, Ann Yates, Charlotte Renard, Pat Brodie, Sue Kildea

“…Disruption to maternity services meant women had to change their plans for place of birth; and in many countries maternity facilities were closed to become COVID-19 centres. Half of all respondents stated that women were afraid to give birth in hospitals during the pandemic resulting in increased demand for home birth and community midwifery. …”
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