Forest Management in the Interface: Reducing Fire Risk by Bruce Hull, Sarah F. Ashton, Rien M. Visser, Martha C. Monroe

“…Wildfires can change forest vegetation, affect human health, and cause millions of dollars’ worth of damage to homes, businesses, timber, and tourism. This revised 5-page fact sheet outlines tips for the firewise community development, design of structures, landscaping, and fuel reduction. …”
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Sirombu in West Nias during the 2004 and 2005 earthquakes and tsunamis: A preliminary study by Anatona, Hakam Abdul, Muhajir Ahmad, Roja Azizah Hanifa, Yus Arimawati Nehe Lusia

“…The earthquakes and tsunamis resulted in significant loss of life and injuries, widespread destruction of homes, markets, the seaport, and other infrastructure, and the displacement of the local population.…”
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The presentation of self in the Zoom age: insights from pragmatics and cognitive science by Jean-Rémi Lapaire

“…In the space of just a few weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic imposed alternative frames and new viewing angles upon all members of the academic community. Private homes went public; interactional frames and scripts were subtly altered; displaying or concealing one’s true self became much trickier. …”
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Identifying and Ranking the Effective Factors in Improving the Quality of Student Dormitories by Comparing Analytical Network Process (ANP) and DEMATEL Methods. Case Study: Student... by Kheyrollah Rahseparfard, Mohammad Moradi, Shohreh Teymoori

“…Student dormitories, as second homes for students, are of great importance. The purpose of the current research is to identify and rank the effective and important factors in providing an appropriate dormitory regarding the welfare of students. …”
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Prescription of Strong Opioids in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain in the Province of Valladolid (Spain) by Rodrigo Enríquez de Salamanca Gambara, Ana María Sierra Santos, Ana María Ruiz San Pedro, Federico Montero Cuadrado, Irene Muñoz León, Miguel Ángel Castro Villamor, Alicia Córdoba Romero, Ana María Del Olmo Tornero, Lucía Pérez Pérez, León Morales-Quezada

“…The highest consumption in nº DDDs was in patients who lived in nursing homes, were over 70 years old and were resident in rural areas. …”
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Curative Effect of AD-MSCs against Cisplatin-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats is Potentiated by Azilsartan: Targeting Oxidative Stress, MAPK, and Apoptosis Signaling Pathways by Amany Abdlrehim Bekhit, Olivia N. Beshay, Michael A. Fawzy, Sara Mohamed Naguib Abdel-Hafez, Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Farid S. Ataya, Moustafa Fathy

“…Quantitative real-time PCR was utilized to estimate the expression of TNF-α and IL-6 genes. Cell homing of labeled AD-MSCs to the liver tissues was investigated. …”
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Upregulated miR-206 Aggravates Deep Vein Thrombosis by Regulating GJA1-Mediated Autophagy of Endothelial Progenitor Cells by Yan Li, Jingping Ge, Yuanyuan Yin, Ruowen Yang, Jie Kong, Jianping Gu

“…Conclusion. miR-206 knockdown upregulates GJA1 to inhibit autophagy of EPCs and then promote EPC proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis, thereby enhancing EPC homing to thrombi and facilitating thrombus resolution.…”
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Ben Franklin, America’s Postage Stamp Star — on the Wane? by François Brunet

“…This paper is an assessment of Ben Franklin’s evolving figure in U.S. postage stamps, focusing especially on the contrast between the 2006 tercentennial Franklin 4-stamp panel, a rather high-brow representation of Franklin as an intellectual, and his traditional image as a homely, common face. The singular history of U.S. postage stamps, with their innovative choice of historical figures as subject matter and their broader emphasis on commemoration, is briefly summarized. …”
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An Introduction to Some Common and Charismatic Florida Spiders by E. C. Powell, L. A. Taylor, Samm Wehman Epstein

“…While spiders are often feared, they are generally non-aggressive and provide essential ecosystem services, such as controlling pest insects in homes, gardens, and agricultural crops. This publication highlights some of the most commonly encountered spiders in Florida and some less common, but particularly charismatic, groups. …”
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From Blood to Therapy: The Revolutionary Application of Platelets in Cancer-Targeted Drug Delivery by Lijuan Xie, Fengxu Gan, Yun Hu, Yibin Zheng, Junshan Lan, Yuting Liu, Xiaofang Zhou, Jianyu Zheng, Xing Zhou, Jie Lou

“…Among them, platelet-mediated systems are particularly noteworthy for their innate tumor-homing and cancer cell interaction capabilities. These systems utilize nanoparticles shielded and directed by platelet membrane coatings for efficient drug delivery. …”
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Le lombricomposteur d'appartement, les déchets et la terre urbaine by Jacqueline Milliet

“…These creatures are highly respected guests in city centre and suburban housing, where their small homes named « vermicompost containers », « vermicompostors » are found. …”
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Nursing work in Spain and Cuba: an exchange experience. by María de los Angeles Villegas Dorticós, Dinorah Herrera Cañellas, Vicia Dora Jiménez, Lidia Cabrera Torralba, Héctor Cabrera Rodríguez

“…A descriptive study was performed in 5 students from Granada that were in their working practices in Cienfuegos; mainly in policlinics, maternity homes, family doctors offices etc. as part of the agreement between Granada university and Cienfuegos Medicine School. …”
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Marginal Uncertainties Making a Living and Working on the Outskirts of Milan by Giacomo Pozzi, Luca Rimoldi

“…Isolation, neglect and conflict are the main terms used by the social actors, both to describe the ongoing housing precarity of those who are at risk of losing their homes and to frame the current conditions of social housing. …”
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Capture the wealth of heritage in a Holy City of Islam : the problem of developing tourism in Djenné in Mali by Diama Cissouma Togola, Soufian Al Karjousli

“…Since then, various development programmes have been proposed with the aim of preserving the architectural heritage of the mosque and traditional homes. These now form the links to intangible heritage which add to the richness of Djenné, including its relationship to Islam. …”
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Crazy Ant, Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by J. C. Nickerson, Kathryn A. Barbara

“… Crazy ants, Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille), occurs in large numbers in homes or outdoors. They often forage long distances away from their nests, so nests are often difficult to control. …”
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Crazy Ant, Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by J. C. Nickerson, Kathryn A. Barbara

“… Crazy ants, Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille), occurs in large numbers in homes or outdoors. They often forage long distances away from their nests, so nests are often difficult to control. …”
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Climate change and water resources: Excess, shortage, and pollution by Franck Galland

“…The changing climate has serious, unsettling effects on homes and infrastructure, particularly for the production and distribution of drinking water as well as on sectors such as agriculture and industry that are heavily reliant on water. …”
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“Let’s Take Care of the Caregivers” by Géraldine Hatchuel

“…The ambition of the chair is to change managerial practices in care institutions (hospitals, nursing homes, hospices) and its potential for performance (Borja de Mozota 2001, 2010, 2014). …”
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Household Water Usage and Irrigation Practices by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn, Michael Dukes

“…Currently, residential consumers account for most urban water use, and meaningful programs that lead to water conservation rely on a comprehensive understanding of how consumers use water inside and outside their homes. This 5-page fact sheet outlines University of Florida researchers’ assessments of current US household indoor and outdoor water use to assist policy makers and researchers with creating incentives for homeowners to conserve water. …”
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Hazardous Household Substances: Alternatives That Are Relatively Free of Toxic Effects by Marie Hammer, Chris Koehler, Randall A. Cantrell

“… Some products that we use in our homes contain chemicals that are hazardous or toxic. …”
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