Comparative actualistic study hints at origins of alleged Miocene coprolites of Poland by Tomasz Brachaniec, Dorota Środek, Dawid Surmik, Robert Niedźwiedzki, Georgios L. Georgalis, Bartosz J. Płachno, Piotr Duda, Alexander Lukeneder, Przemysław Gorzelak, Mariusz A. Salamon

“…Excrement-shaped ferruginous masses have been recovered from the Miocene of Turów mine in south-western Poland. …”
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Active mobility device parking characteristics at MRT stations by Ng, Yi Shien

“…The results of this project indicate that indiscriminate parking is mainly due to insufficient parking infrastructure, deadstock of unused AMDs occupying parking spaces, users parking wherever convenient, lack of awareness on the use of yellow boxes, lack of clear government regulations, and the bird excrement issue. A framework to prevent indiscriminate AMD parking in Singapore was proposed to: (1) improve the AMD parking infrastructure; (2) update the AMD parking guidelines; (3) engage the public through education; (4) implement enforcement actions to tackle indiscriminate AMD parking; and (5) create a culture of social graciousness and responsible AMD parking. …”
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Effects of heavy metals on bacterial growth parameters in degradation of phenol by an Antarctic bacterial consortium by Tengku-Mazuki, Tengku Athirrah, Darham, Syazani, Convey, Peter, Shaharuddin, Noor Azmi, Zulkharnain, Azham, Abdul Khalil, Khalilah, Mohd Zahri, Khadijah Nabilah, Subramaniam, Kavilasni, Merican, Faradina, Gomez-Fuentes, Claudio, Ahmad, Siti Aqlima

“…Natural sources including animal excrement, volcanism and geological weathering also contribute to the increase of heavy metals in the ecosystem. …”

Environmental Decay of Ignimbrite Patrimonial Monuments in the Dry, Urban, and Non-Industrial Atmosphere of Morelia (México) by Rosalia Ruiz-Ruiz, Elia Mercedes Alonso-Guzman, Wilfrido Martinez-Molina, Hugo Luis Chavez-Garcia, Mauricio Arreola-Sanchez, Jorge Alberto Borrego-Perez, Marco Antonio Navarrete-Seras, Judith Alejandra Velazquez-Perez, Luis Alberto Morales-Rosales

“…The damage mainly occurs in the facades, on the surfaces of the rocks and in the mortar of the union exposed to climatic factors such as sun, rain, wind, and temperature changes, due to the actions of humans and vehicles emitting polluting gases; and due to pigeon excrement. This has caused the formation of patinas and flora, reduced the mechanical strength and exfoliation, decreased the density and cohesion in the mortar with rocks, and led to friction damage caused by people. …”
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Detection of the Lassa Virus in a Group of Odontogenic Bone Tumor Tissues by Marco de Feo, Frédéric Dilu Tamba, Anguy Makaka Mutondo, Gracia Kashitu Mujinga, Opiyo Stephen Odong, Chiara Castellani, Luca Pavesi, Patrick I. Mpingabo, Steve Ahuka-Mundeke, Silvia Di Agostino

“…The transmission of the LASV to humans can occur through ingestion or inhalation by contact with dirty objects, the consumption of contaminated food, or exposure to wounds, as rodents shed the virus in their urine and excrement. In this observational study, we aim to evaluate the presence of LASV in OT patient tissues collected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. …”
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Cultural attitudes and human pressure towards vultures around the Comoé National Park, Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa) by Asso Armel Asso, N’golo Abdoulaye Koné, Volker Salewski

“…And the vulture parts commonly used in this area are: feathers, legs, head, heart, stomach, brain and excrement. The Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) appears to be the most sought-after species and the most widely used for these practises in the study area. …”
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Dung Beetle Assemblages Attracted to Cow and Horse Dung: The Importance of Mouthpart Traits, Body Size, and Nesting Behavior in the Community Assembly Process by Mattia Tonelli, Victoria C. Giménez Gómez, José R. Verdú, Fernando Casanoves, Mario Zunino

“…Dung beetles use excrement for feeding and reproductive purposes. Although they use a range of dung types, there have been several reports of dung beetles showing a preference for certain feces. …”
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Manure application increases soil doxycycline and zinc levels and resistance gene abundance by Jian Zhao, Jiangjie He, Yurou Han, Junwei Liang, Yucheng Chen, Yimo Zhang, Jizhen Liu, Qizhong Huang, Weihong Xu

“…Doxycycline (DOX) and zinc (Zn), are frequently detected in livestock manure. Untreated excrement carries a sizable load of DOX and Zn into the soil, exacerbating agricultural nonpoint source pollution. …”
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Mealworm Frass as a Potential Organic Fertilizer in Synergy with PGP-Based Biostimulant for Lettuce Plants by Teresa Fuertes-Mendizábal, Isabel Salcedo, Ximena Huérfano, Patrick Riga, José María Estavillo, David Ávila Blanco, Miren Karmele Duñabeitia

“…This study explores the potential use of frass, the larval excrement residue obtained from mealworm rearing, as organic fertilizer for crops. …”
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Serological and histolomorphological investigation of camel bulls testes (Camelus dromedaries) during the rutting and non-rutting seasons by Fatma Ali, Ragab Hassan Mohamed, Mahmoud Abd-Elkareem, Mervat S. Hassan

“…Abstract Background Camels are bred for their milk, meat, wool and hair, transportation, and their excrement as fuel. The seasonal reproduction of camel bull is accompanied by changes in sexual activity, the morphology, and function of the testes. …”
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Biodiversity and Altitudinal Variation of Dung Beetles (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) in the Oglán Alto Watershed, Ecuadorian Amazon by Freddy Gallo, William Romel Chamorro, Sandra Enríquez, Verónica Guasumba, Soraya Delgado, Pablo Araujo, Germán López- Iborra

“…Six richness estimators were used for comparison between the two types of bait used (excrement and carrion). Correspondence Analysis was performed, according to the types of traps and species captured, with respect to the variation of altitudinal gradient. …”
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Negative pressure wound therapy and split thickness skin graft aided in the healing of extensive perineum necrotizing fasciitis without faecal diversion: a case report by Yuan Tian, Ting Liu, Chuan-qi Zhao, Ze-yuan Lei, Dong-li Fan, Tong-chun Mao

“…Conclusion NPWT use combined with STSGs to cover the whole wound and the anus without faecal diversion is a safe and effective method to help with wound healing and avoid contamination with excrement.…”
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Utilization of Peat as an Energy Resource by Noritaka ARAMAKI, A.K.M. Badrul Alam, Shuji TAMAMURA, Akio UENO, Takuma MURAKAMI, Katsuhiko KANEKO

“…In Hokkaido, there are many biogas plants for methanizing biomass derived from livestock excrement or food waste. Thus, peat which is high in organic matter could potentially be used as an energy resource. …”
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Wild Ungulates and Cattle Have Different Effects on Litter Decomposition as Revealed by Fecal Addition in a Northeast Asian Temperate Forest by Yongchun Hu, Jiawei Feng, Hongfang Wang, Jianping Ge, Tianming Wang

“…The presence of cattle and deer excrement significantly accelerated the release of C after 1 year of litter decomposition. …”
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Serological evidence of Ebola virus exposure in dogs from affected communities in Liberia: A preliminary report. by Brien K Haun, Varney Kamara, Abigail S Dweh, Kianalei Garalde-Machida, Saymajunkon S E Forkay, Melissa Takaaze, Madhuri Namekar, Teri Ann S Wong, Ayesha E R Bell-Gam Woto, Peter Humphreys, Ophelia I Weeks, Mosoka P Fallah, John M Berestecky, Vivek R Nerurkar, Axel T Lehrer

“…In communities, canines are often in contact with people while scavenging for food, which may include sickly bush animals or, as reported from the outbreak, EBOV infected human bodies and excrement. Therefore, dogs may serve as sentinel animals for seroprevalence studies of emerging infectious viruses. …”
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Escarabajos coprófagos (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea) del Parque Nacional Los Estoraques (Norte de Santander, Colombia) Coprophagous scarab beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea) of Los... by Jesus Orozco, Maritza Pérez

“…Beetles were collected monthly from February to December 2002 with pitfall traps baited with human excrement. Four environments where sampled including montane dry forests and montane humid forests with different degrees of disruption. …”
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Nipah Virus: A Threatening Outbreak by Majd Raafat Al-Askari, Godfred Antony Menezes, Hayian H Omran, Abdullah Ejaz, Haris Ejaz, Siddiqua Shahul Hameed

“…NiV comes under level-4 in biosafety and most commonly spreads through Pteropus fruit bat saliva or excrement, or through close contact with intermediate hosts such as pigs. …”
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Neurobrucellosis after a cranioplasty: A case report and literature review by Changdong Li, Yipeng Jiang, Zhihong Wang

“…Conclusion: Neurobrucellosis occurs after a patient contracts a neurological infection through contact with the excrement of an infected animal or ingestion of food from an infected or diseased animal. …”
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Environmental DNA: The First Snapshot of the Vertebrate Biodiversity in Three Sicilian Lakes by Manuela Mauro, Mario Lo Valvo, Mirella Vazzana, Slobodanka Radovic, Aiti Vizzini, Rosario Badalamenti, Lucie Branwen Hornsby, Vincenzo Arizza

“…The organisms inhabiting these sites continuously release DNA into the environment through cells, excrement, gametes and/or decomposing matter; thus, evaluation of this eDNA could revolutionize the monitoring of biodiversity. …”
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18-PET/CT IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND RESPONSE EVALUATION OF DISSEMINATED HISTOPLASMOSIS IN AN IMMUNOCOMPETENT PATIENT - CASE REPORT by Beatriz Birelli do Nascimento, Lucas Nascimento Bernardes, Rômulo Tadeu Dias Oliveira, Livia Pereira Santos, Julia Benites Ferreira

“…The fungus has a natural habitat in soil rich in bird and bat excrement, and therefore, its main form of transmission is through inhalation. …”
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