SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF RIFT VALLEY FEVER VIRUS SEROPREVALENCE IN LIVESTOCK, WILDLIFE AND HUMANS IN AFRICA FROM 1968 TO 2016.

Systematic literature review of Rift Valley fever virus seroprevalence in livestock, wildlife and humans in Africa from 1968 to 2016.

BACKGROUND:Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a zoonotic arbovirus that causes severe disease in livestock and humans.The virus has caused recurrent outbreaks in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula since its discovery in 1931.This review sought to evaluate RVFV seroprevalence across the African continent in livestock, wildlife and humans in order to un

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Innovative aspects of micropropagation in olive

The olive tree is one of the most iconic species within the Mediterranean Sea Basin.Countries bordering this sea enjoy a favourable climate that contributes to high-quality agricultural production for numerous horticultural species.The quality of the propagation material is one of the most important factors in determining the value of the final pro

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Limiting Uncertainty Relations in Laser-Based Measurements of Position and Velocity Due to Quantum Shot Noise

With the ongoing progress of optoelectronic components, laser-based measurement systems allow measurements of position as well as displacement, strain and velocity with unbeatable speed and low measurement uncertainty.The performance limit is often studied for a single measurement setup, but a fundamental comparison of Ink Bottle different measurem

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