Article
Veterinary Sciences
Anselme Shyaka, Marie Aurore Ugirabe, Jonas Johansson Wensman
Summary: The study revealed the prevalence of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in small ruminants in Rwanda, with limitations in the sampling method used. Further studies are needed to fully understand the epidemiology of PPR in the country.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Eihab M. Fathelrahman, Aaron Reeves, Meera S. Mohamed, Yassir M. Eltahir Ali, Adil El Awad, Oum-Keltoum Bensalah, Afra A. Abdalla
Summary: Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious animal disease affecting small ruminants and camels, with a high mortality rate. This study simulated three control strategies in the UAE, finding that the third strategy, which includes mass and ring vaccination along with strict movement control, was most effective in reducing outbreak duration and infected animals. The results are valuable for decision-makers and government efforts towards eradicating PPR and are relevant for other countries facing similar challenges.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Intisar Kamil Saeed, Moez Abdulrahman Haj, Sahar Mohamed Alhassan, Shaza Mohamed Mutwakil, Baraa Ahmed Mohammed, Khalid Mohammed Taha, Genevieve Libeau, Adama Diallo, Yahia Hassan Ali, Abdelmalik Ibrahim Khalafalla
Summary: This study demonstrates that dromedary camels infected with PPRV can transmit the disease to sheep and goats, even with mild clinical signs.
JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
(2022)
Article
Business
Amanda Williams, Lara Anne Blasberg
Summary: This paper examines the use of SDGs by organizations and explores why private organizations are using multi-stakeholder SDG platforms as a strategic tool. The findings suggest that the speed, impact, and scalability of SDG platforms drive cross-sector collaboration. The larger ambition of these platforms is to shift the focus from profit outputs to SDG impacts and outcomes, envisioning a business landscape based on SDG innovation.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Immaculate Omondi, Alessandra Galie, Nils Teufel, Agnes Loriba, Eunice Kariuki, Isabelle Baltenweck
Summary: This study explores the relationship between women's empowerment and animal vaccination for small ruminants in Ghana. The findings show a direct positive association between knowledge about animal health and vaccines, as well as an indirect positive association between access to vaccines and empowerment. Furthermore, the ownership of assets and involvement in livestock decisions are significant factors for women's empowerment. These results emphasize the importance of considering women's ownership, decision-making power, knowledge, and access to vaccines in designing effective and equitable livestock vaccine systems.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Meera Prajapati, Swoyam Prakash Shrestha, Dipak Kathayat, Yongxi Dou, Yanmin Li, Zhidong Zhang
Summary: The study in Nepal found a 5.88% prevalence of PPRV antibodies in cattle, indicating their exposure to the PPR virus. Intensive monitoring of both domestic and wild animals is crucial for effective disease control programs.
VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
A. K. M. Anisur Rahman, Sk Shaheenur Islam, Md. Abu Sufian, Md. Hasanuzzaman Talukder, Michael P. Ward, Beatriz Martinez-Lopez
Summary: The study found that there were 5.2 million reported cases of Peste des Petits Ruminants in Bangladesh, with the highest proportion occurring during the monsoon season. The association between PPR incidence and road length was found to be significant (P = 0.03), suggesting that the movement of animals plays a crucial role in the epidemiology of PPR in Bangladesh.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Business, Finance
Qianqian Zhang, Chunzi Jiang, Baohua Liu, Kam C. Chan
Summary: This study examines the impact of minority shareholders' innovation attention on corporate innovation, and finds that such attention has a positive effect on both the quantity and quality of innovation. These findings support the monitoring hypothesis. Further analyses indicate that the effect is stronger for firms with higher ownership concentration dispersion, greater innovation pressure, and higher information asymmetry.
NORTH AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Peter R. Brown, Mazhar Anwar, Md. Shakhawat Hossain, Rashadul Islam, Md. Nur-E. -Alam Siddquie, Md. Mamunur Rashid, Ram Datt, Ranvir Kumar, Sanjay Kumar, Kausik Pradhan, K. K. Das, Tapamay Dhar, Prateek M. Bhattacharya, Bibek Sapkota, Dinesh B. Thapa Magar, Surya P. Adhikari, Maria Fay Rola-Rubzen, Roy Murray-Prior, Jay Cummins, Sofina Maharjan, Mahesh K. Gathala, Brendan Brown, T. P. Tiwari
Summary: This study examines the use of 'Innovation Platforms' as a tool to promote adoption of Conservation agriculture-based sustainable intensification (CASI) among smallholder farmers in South Asia, creating opportunities for rural micro-entrepreneurship in areas with high poverty rates, small farm sizes, and complex labor markets. By establishing village-level and district-level IPs, widespread uptake of CASI was facilitated, benefiting smallholder farmers, input/output suppliers, and making extension systems more efficient.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Roberto Osorno-Hinojosa, Mikko Koria, Delia del Carmen Ramirez-Vazquez, Gabriela Calvario
Summary: Open innovation is crucial for the development of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Latin America, especially those facing capability and negotiation asymmetries. It can provide opportunities for MSMEs in less-developed ecosystems and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. However, there is a lack of documented cases and essential elements for designing supporting platforms for open innovation.
Article
Public Administration
Benedetta Trivellato, Mattia Martini, Dario Cavenago
Summary: The study examines how dynamic capabilities can enhance the ability of public organizations to address citizens' needs, analyzing the case of the Congestion Charge Zone implemented by the Municipality of Milan. It highlights the importance of interorganizational and cross-sector collaborative innovation in strengthening collective capabilities at both the organizational and system's level. The research findings suggest that multi-actor engagement in a collaborative environment is crucial for fostering organizational dynamic capabilities and sustaining innovative capacities in the longer run.
AMERICAN REVIEW OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mauro Baioni, Federico Ceschel, Paola Demartini, Lucia Marchegiani, Michela Marchiori, Flavia Marucci
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the stakeholder engagement strategies adopted by digital social platforms in the cultural heritage sector, analyzing them through four key dimensions to identify alternative approaches to sustainable development based on social innovations.
Article
Biology
Mohammad Mojibur Rahman, Abdullah Al Momen Sabuj, Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Alimul Islam, Jahangir Alam, Md. Ershaduzzaman, Sukumar Saha
Summary: A cross-sectional study in Bangladesh investigated the seroprevalence and risk factors of the Peste des Petits Ruminant (PPR) virus in sheep populations. The study found a 44.3% seroprevalence of PPRV antibodies, with significantly higher rates in the Bagerhat district, Jamuna River Basin, crossbreeds, males, imported sheep, and winter. Multivariate logistic regression identified six potential risk factors: study location, ecological zone, breed, sex, source, and season. The findings suggest that PPR is widespread in the country.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Business
Nguyen Phong Nguyen, Samuel Adomako
Summary: The study finds that stakeholder pressure influences eco-innovation through the mediating mechanism of environmental commitment, and the positive relationship between environmental commitment and eco-innovation is strengthened by a firm's level of international orientation.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Claire Colenutt, Emma Brown, David J. Paton, Mana Mahapatra, Satya Parida, Noel Nelson, Jenny Maud, Paolo Motta, Keith Sumption, Bishnu Adhikari, Sharmila Chapagain Kafle, Mukul Upadhyaya, Samjana Kafle Pandey, Simon Gubbins
Summary: Livestock markets play a vital role in the agricultural economy, offering opportunities for the surveillance of circulating pathogens. A study conducted in a live goat market in Nepal showed the potential of environmental sampling in detecting foot-and-mouth disease virus and peste des petits ruminants virus.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Hu Suk Lee, Krishna K. Thakur, Vuong Nghia Bui, Thanh Long Pham, Anh Ngoc Bui, Tung Duy Dao, Vu Thi Thanh, Barbara Wieland
Summary: The study modeled various scenarios of ASF virus transmission in Vietnam and evaluated control strategies using NAADSM. Indirect contact played an important role in transmitting the ASF virus, and movement restrictions were found to be effective in minimizing transmission between farms. High biosecurity standards were also shown to contribute to reducing disease spread.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yohannes T. Asfaw, Gobena Ameni, Girmay Medhin, Balako Gumi, Yohannes Hagos, Barbara Wieland
Summary: Poultry production is crucial for Ethiopian farmers and the national economy, however, it is hindered by diseases. Research highlights the prevalence of respiratory diseases, sudden death, and eye-face-head diseases as common in poultry, with improvements needed in disease occurrence and mortality rates.
TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
(2021)
Editorial Material
Veterinary Sciences
Francois Louis Roger, Guillaume Fournie, Aurelie Binot, Barbara Wieland, Richard Anthony Kock, Adama Diallo, Alexandre Caron, Bryony Anne Jones
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Correction
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Solomon Gizaw, Hiwot Desta, Biruk Alemu, Azage Tegegne, Barbara Wieland
TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Gezahegn Alemayehu, Gezahegne Mamo, Biruk Alemu, Hiwot Desta, Barbara Wieland
Summary: A novel quantitative approach for defining annual reproductive performance in goat flocks was proposed, using principal component analysis to derive a Goat Annual Reproductive Performance Index (G-ARPI). The index classified flocks into good performing, moderately performing, and poor performing groups based on their reproductive output, wastage, and kidding interval. The G-ARPI can be used to compare reproductive performance between management systems and evaluate the costs of poor reproductive management.
TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dina Mohamed Youssef, Barbara Wieland, Gwenan M. Knight, Jo Lines, Nichola R. Naylor
Summary: Zoonotic bacterial infections pose a health risk to individuals who have frequent contact with livestock on farms. Improved biosecurity measures can help prevent the transmission of zoonotic pathogens within farms. However, more high-quality evidence is needed to determine the most effective interventions for reducing bacterial transmission from animals to humans in different contexts.
ZOONOSES AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Michel Mainack Dione, Winfred Christine Amia, Francis Ejobi, Emily Awuor Ouma, Barbara Wieland
Summary: This study assessed the veterinary drug supply chain in Uganda, identifying constraints such as low education levels, poor drug management practices, weak policy enforcement, and lack of stakeholder awareness. Future interventions to reduce misuse of antimicrobial drugs in livestock production systems should include capacity building and targeted policy advocacy efforts.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Solomon Gizaw, Mengistu Woldehanna, Habtamu Anteneh, Gewado Ayledo, Fasil Awol, Gebreegziabher Gebreyohannes, Berhanu Gebremedhin, Barbara Wieland
Summary: Livestock diseases are a priority problem for livestock keepers throughout Ethiopia. The current study describes the animal health service delivery system in Ethiopia and highlights the significant variations in access to, use of, and satisfaction with animal health services among different livestock production systems, geographic locations, socioeconomic strata, and service providers. The study also reveals dissatisfaction with the public sector and emphasizes the importance of integrated, multi-sectoral involvement to improve veterinary service delivery in the country.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gezahegn Alemayehu, Gezahegne Mamo, Hiwot Desta, Biruk Alemu, Barbara Wieland
Summary: The study conducted in rural communities in Ethiopia aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) on zoonotic risks from livestock birth products. Findings revealed significant knowledge gaps, low desired attitudes, and high-risk behavioral practices related to zoonotic diseases. Regional differences were the main factor influencing the total mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding zoonotic disease risks in the study population.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Maria Garza, Chadag Mohan, Lucy Brunton, Barbara Wieland, Barbara Hasler
Summary: This study aims to develop a typology to classify and characterize interventions to reduce antimicrobial use in aquaculture and identify points of action. The most common interventions to address antimicrobial use and resistance were legislative and regulatory frameworks and voluntary instruments. Specific interventions targeting antimicrobial use and resistance were scarce. The presented typology can guide evaluation of interventions that promote responsible antimicrobial use and inform the design of future interventions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Dereje Teshome, Teshale Sori, Taferi Banti, Getachew Kinfe, Barbara Wieland, Gezahegn Alemayehu
Summary: Goat production is important for Borana pastoralists, but diseases like brucellosis hinder the optimal utilization of goat population. This study investigated the prevalence of brucellosis in goats in Borana pastoral areas, and found a high infection rate, especially in Elwaya and Moyale districts. The study also revealed that most pastoralists had poor knowledge about brucellosis and its zoonotic importance.
SMALL RUMINANT RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Biruk Alemu Gemeda, Ayalew Assefa, Megarsa Bedasa Jaleta, Kebede Amenu, Barbara Wieland
Summary: This study investigated antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria from the animal-source food chain in Ethiopia, revealing high prevalence in food handlers, live animals, foods, and environmental samples. The highest AMR estimate was found in milk, food handlers, and environmental samples, whereas a lower prevalence was observed in foods of non-animal origin. Multi-drug resistance was also common, particularly in species like Staphylococcus spp., Salmonella spp., and Escherichia coli. These findings emphasize the urgent need for effective policies and interventions to address AMR along the food chain.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Peter Oba, Michel M. Dione, Barbara Wieland, Frank N. Mwiine, Joseph Erume
Summary: A cross-sectional study in Lira district, Uganda, found a high prevalence and severity of pneumonic lesions in slaughtered pigs, with synergistic effects of coinfections and Metastrongylus spp. infestation in inducing lesions. The study provides baseline information on the magnitude of pneumonia associated with key respiratory pathogens and supports future research on their economic impacts on pigs in Uganda.
PORCINE HEALTH MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Parasitology
Peter Oba, Barbara Wieland, Frank N. Mwiine, Joseph Erume, Michel M. Dione
Summary: A cross-sectional study in Uganda identified factors associated with infections of pigs with key respiratory pathogens and gastrointestinal parasites. The study found that pigs infested with Ascaris spp. were more likely to test positive for PCV2, while infection with Strongyles spp. increased the risk of M. hyo infection. Co-infections were more likely in pigs with both Strongyles and Ascaris spp. infections. The study also highlighted the importance of improved housing and biosecurity measures in reducing pathogen incidence.
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joshua Aboah, Andrea Apolloni, Raphael Duboz, Barbara Wieland, Pacem Kotchofa, Edward Okoth, Michel Dione
Summary: This study assesses the impact of PPR control strategies on farm-level profitability and the socioeconomic consequences concerning food and nutrition security in Senegal. The findings show that vaccination significantly increases gross margin earnings and per capita consumption of mutton and goat meat compared to a no-vaccination scenario. Increasing vaccination coverage to the recommended threshold for PPR eradication further enhances these benefits.