Chikungunya by C. Roxanne Rutledge-Connelly, Christopher N. Mores, Chelsea T. Smartt, Walter J. Tabachnick

“…Tabachnick, describes this mosquito-borne virus, what it is, its symptoms, how its transmitted to humans, where it occurs, risk to Floridians, and how it can be prevented. …”
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Southern House Mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus Say by Stephanie Larrick, C. Roxanne Rutledge Connelly

“…It describes this medium-sized brown mosquito that exists throughout the tropics and the lower latitudes of temperate regions and is a vector of many pathogens, several of which affect humans — synonymy, distribution, description, life cycle, medical importance, and management. …”
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Epidemiology of Chagas Disease in the United States of America: A Short Review and Some Comments by Stephen A. Klotz

“…The epidemiology of Chagas disease in humans has markedly changed within the past several decades in the United States of America. …”
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Approche méthodologique de quantification de certaines veines émissaires cérébrales by Béatrice Pelissier-Hermitte

“…Our study covers only a part of the original vein canal system, the emissary veins in a sample of modern humans.…”
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50 Common Native Plants Important In Florida's Ethnobotanical History by Ginger M. Allen, Michael D. Bond, Martin B. Main

“… In this document we provide an introduction to ethnobotany in Florida and brief insight into the historical importance of some of Florida's plants to humans. We hope this document inspires readers to further investigate their region's ethnobotanical history. …”
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Avicides by Frederick M. Fishel

“…By and large, birds are beneficial because they provide enjoyment and recreation to humans and are vital to ecosystem balance. However, occasionally some species can compete with human interests. …”
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Des bonobos distinguent les braconniers des scientifiques by David Beaune

“…However, the increasing poaching pressure could threaten the ape communities of animals habituated by humans. In this note, I relate how a group of bonobos (Pan paniscus) from LuiKotale Research Station (DR Congo) responded to encounter with poachers. …”
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Wĩtsixuki: desejo alimentar, doença e morte entre os Wauja da Amazônia meridional by Aristóteles Barcelos Neto

“…This article is a Wauja ethnography of illness as an ontological mode of the transformation of sick humans into « bicho » (animal/spirit). I describe how unsatisfied desire for food, alterated bodily states, extreme pain, senses, dreams, visions and substances alien to the human body interconnect to create an empirical field for the Wauja concept of animal transformation. …”
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Lyme Disease in Florida Horses by Cynthia C. Lord, C. Roxanne Rutledge-Connelly

“… Lyme disease does affect horses, but is relatively unstudied compared to the disease in humans and dogs. It often presents as lameness, but other symptoms can occur. …”
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Locke's Diagnosis of Akrasia Revisited by Samuel C. Rickless

“…In so doing, we aim to shed further light on Locke’s views on the various ways in which humans are prone to err in their pursuit of happiness.…”
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Y a-t-il un guide dans la rédaction ? by Daniel Elmiger

“…In guidelines for non-sexist / inclusive language, instructions are given for a more equitable use of nouns (and satellite forms) referring to humans. Such guides exist for many languages, including for French since the 1980s. …”
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Russian Science Foundation grant No. 20-14-00140 supported this study. The authors are thankful to the multi-access Center “Bioinformatics” for the use of computational resources a... by O. V. Vishnevsky, I. V. Chadaeva, E. B. Sharypova, B. M. Khandaev, K. A. Zolotareva, A. V. Kazachek, P. M. Ponomarenko, N. L. Podkolodny, D. A. Rasskazov, E. V. Zemlyanskaya, A. G. Bogomolov, O. A. Podkolodnaya, L. K. Savinkova, M. P. Ponomarenko

“…Besides, the palatability of plant foods and their health benefits could also be subjected to selection by humans in the past. Nonetheless, it is unclear whether in antiquity, aside from positive selection for beneficial properties of plants, humans simultaneously selected against such detrimental properties as allergenicity. …”
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Non-humains (« esprits ») et cycles saisonnier et circadien chez les Inuit canadiens by Guy Bordin

“…In Inuit thought, the perceptible world was not only populated by humans and animals, but also by a multitude of nonhuman beings (other than animals), often called “spirits”, with the most varied characteristics imaginable and forming original societies. …”
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Soil, Water and Land Use: III. Wetlands by Nancy Johnson

“…Wetlands is to enhance the understanding of wetlands — from their uniqueness as ecosystems to their benefits for humans. The conservation and restoration of wetlands is often an emotive issue. …”
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Key to Nine Common Smilax Species of Florida by Lynn Proenza, Michael Andreu

“…Smilax species are important because they can provide shelter and food for wildlife and have provided humans with medicine, food, and dyes. Twelve Smilax species are found in Florida. …”
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Fir Tussock Moth Orgyia detrita Guérin-Méneville, 1831 (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Lymantriinae) by Donald W. Hall, Lyle Buss

“…Additionally, it addresses the medical significance of the moth’s urticating hairs, which can cause dermatitis in humans. The document is intended for both laypersons and academic audiences interested in entomology. …”
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Soil, Water and Land Use: III. Wetlands by Nancy Johnson

“…Wetlands is to enhance the understanding of wetlands — from their uniqueness as ecosystems to their benefits for humans. The conservation and restoration of wetlands is often an emotive issue. …”
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Effect of Bovine Colostrum on Canine Immune Health by Ping Yu, Ebenezer Satyaraj

“…Despite dogs being the world’s most popular companion animals, there is limited research on their immune systems compared to humans. This summary aims to consolidate published studies that explore the immune benefits of BC, focusing specifically on its implications for dogs.…”
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Giant African Land Snail in Florida by John L. Capinera

“…It feeds on hundreds of different plants and can transmit meningitis and other diseases to humans. Learn more in this 3-page fact sheet written by John L. …”
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Closing the Gaps in Understanding PFAS Toxicology and Metabolism by Denise K. MacMillan, Barbara A. Wetmore, Subham Dasgupta, William S. Baldwin

“…Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are nearly ubiquitous and found in rivers, soils, atmosphere, food packaging, clothing, cosmetics, commercial products, homes, drinking water, and humans and other organisms [...]…”
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