In 2004 a survey was conducted in the member states of the European Union designed to gain greater insight into the views on control strategies for foot and mouth disease, classical swine fever, and avian influenza with respect to the epidemiological, economic and social-ethical consequences of...

A numerical simulation model is developed to study the thermal performance of an outdoor test-room with one Transparently Insulated (TI) wall. The thermal behavior of the room is examined under different control strategies for the shading device. Simulation results indicate significant energy...

This paper reviews the factors which make non-immune pregnant women particularly vulnerable to falciparum malaria and examines the problems of adequately protecting them in relation to current control strategies. Women are most at risk in areas of high and continuous transmission, particularly...