Prevalence and risk factors for childhood asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Weijun Zhou, Jia Tang

“…The overall prevalence of childhood asthma was 10.2% (95% CI: 9.5-11.0%), while the prevalence of childhood asthma in Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, Oceania, Africa, or Eurasia were 10% (95%CI: 7-13%), 9% (95%CI: 7-12%), 14% (95%CI: 9-20%), 13% (95%CI: 12-14%), 23% (95%CI: 19-28%), 11% (95%CI: 7-19%), and 8% (95%CI: 2-27%), respectively. …”
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Evolutionary history and phylogeographic relationships of shrews from Sorex araneus group. by Paweł Mackiewicz, Magdalena Moska, Heliodor Wierzbicki, Przemysław Gagat, Dorota Mackiewicz

“…Shrews of the Sorex genus are an evolutionarily successful group that includes more than 77 species widely distributed in Eurasia and North America. The genus is one of the rare cases where karyotypic changes reflect well the evolutionary relationships among its species. …”
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Postmarketing safety evaluation of belimumab: a pharmacovigilance analysis by Huqun Li, Wenlong Xie, Chongshu Wang, Cuilian Guo

“…Additionally, AEs such as drug ineffective were commonly reported in patients of North America, Asia and Europe, while AEs, including an inappropriate schedule of product administration, had a high incidence in patients of South America.Conclusion The current study provides a valuable evaluation of the postmarketing safety of belimumab. …”
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Comparison of Multi-Satellite Precipitation Data from the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission and Tropical Rainfall Measurement Mission Datasets: Seasonal and Diurnal Cycles by Yilei Wang, Qiaoyan Wu

“…Differences in seasonal means caused differences in diurnal amplitudes in the Bay of Bengal, but for Central America, differences in diurnal amplitudes were associated with seasonal mean diurnal amplitudes.…”
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A study on the global burden of non-melanoma skin cancer from 1990 to 2019 by Zixiang Si, Jieya Ying, Yingli Zhou

“…Several countries in Asia, Africa, and North America experienced a severe disease burden.…”
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Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii): Identification, Ecology, and Management by Lindsy Iglesias, Teresia W. Nyoike, Oscur E. Liburd

“…It has been found infesting fruits in Europe and North and South America. Since its first capture in California in 2008, SWD has established populations throughout the United States in over 47 states. …”
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Ficus citrifolia, Shortleaf Fig by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, Heather V. Quintana, Robert J. Northrop

“…Northrop, describes this semi-deciduous fig tree that is native to Florida and naturally found in tropical hammocks throughout south Florida, the Caribbean, the Bahamas, the West Indies and some regions in Central America – scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. …”
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Greenbug, Schizaphis graminum (Rondani) (Insecta: Heteroptera: Aphididae) by Gregg S. Nuessly, Russell T. Nagata

“…There are about 40 recognized Schizaphis species worldwide with seven known from North America (Blackman and Eastop 2000). This document is EENY-353, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Common blossom thrips, Frankliniella schultzei Trybom (Insecta: Thysanoptera: Thripidae) by Garima Kakkar, Daksina R. Seal, Vivek Kumar Jha

“…It describes this relatively new vegetable pest in South Florida which is a key pest in tomato and cucumber fields in South America — synonymy, distribution, description, life cycle, hosts, economic importance, and management. …”
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Les enjeux socio-environnementaux du développement durable en Amérique du Sud. Considérations à partir du cas colombien by Oscar Navarro

“…Talk about sustained development in emergent countries such as in Latin America and specifically Colombia, implies to tackle the conflicting character linked to the possibility to aim the objectives of this development paradigm. …”
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Saltmarsh Caterpillar, Estigmene acrea (Drury) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) by John L. Capinera

“…Its distribution extends to Central America, and in Canada it has damaged crops in Ontario and Quebec. …”
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Tessellated Scale Eucalymnatus tessellatus (Signoret) by Adriana Espinosa, Amanda Hodges, Greg Hodges, Forrest Howard, Catharine Mannion

“…It describes this soft scale, native to South America, that can be a pest in greenhouses, commercial nurseries, and in the south Florida landscape — distribution, field characteristics, life cycle, hosts, general plant damage, and management. …”
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Saltmarsh Caterpillar, Estigmene acrea (Drury) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) by John L. Capinera

“…Its distribution extends to Central America, and in Canada it has damaged crops in Ontario and Quebec. …”
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Guidelines for Purchasing and Using Commercial Natural Enemies and Biopesticides in Florida and Other States by Norman C. Leppla, Kenneth L. Johnson

“…IPM-146/IN849: 2021 Guidelines for Purchasing and Using Commercial Natural Enemies and Biopesticides in North America (ufl.edu) …”
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Spotted cucumber beetle Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) by Harsimran Kaur Gill, Gaurav Goyal, Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

“…Spotted cucumber beetle is a major agricultural pest of North America. Another name for the spotted cucumber beetle is “southern corn rootworm”. …”
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South American Fruit Fly, Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr.

“…This species is of great economic importance because of the wide variety of plants which it attacks and its extensive distribution. In most of South America it probably is the most important species of Anastrepha. …”
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Guidelines for Purchasing and Using Commercial Natural Enemies and Biopesticides in Florida and Other States by Norman C. Leppla, Kenneth L. Johnson

“…IPM-146/IN849: 2021 Guidelines for Purchasing and Using Commercial Natural Enemies and Biopesticides in North America (ufl.edu) …”
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Adiantum spp. Maidenhair Fern by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“….), a delicate, airy fern native to North America. It thrives in shady, moist environments and is suitable for both outdoor landscapes and indoor settings with bright, indirect light. …”
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Determinants of international migration in Argentina: differences between european and latin american inflows by Roxana MAURIZIO

“…This paper studies, from a long-term perspective, the determinants of immigrant flows to Argentina from Europe and South America. Different econometric models are estimated for both the European waves –during the period from 1870 to 1950– and the Latin American waves –during the period from 1945 to 1976–. …”
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Liberation ecologies de Richard Peet y Michael Watts by María Fernanda Espinosa

“…Se trata de una serie de estudios de caso en América Latina, Asia y África que evocan la relación crucial entre desarrollo, movimientos sociales y medio ambiente. …”
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