Dust storms may originate in many of the world's drylands and have an effect not only on
human health in the drylands themselves but also in downwind environments, including …

Mountains are an essential component of the global life-support system. They are
characterized by a rugged, heterogenous landscape with rapidly changing environmental …

We review the major features of desert dust outbreaks that are relevant to the assessment of
dust impacts upon human health. Our ultimate goal is to provide scientific guidance for the …

The electrostatic charge that is generated when two materials are contacted or rubbed and
then separated is a well-known physical process that has been studied for more than 2500 …

Seasonal variations in temperature, rainfall and resource availability are ubiquitous and can
exert strong pressures on population dynamics. Infectious diseases provide some of the best …

Dust storms, produced by the removal of surface materials from the world's drylands, are a
vital component of the environment. This is because of their role in biogeochemical cycling …

Billions of tons of desert dust move through the atmosphere each year. The primary source
regions, which include the Sahara and Sahel regions of North Africa and the Gobi and Takla …

The need for a better understanding of the role of atmospheric dust in the climate system
and its impact on the environment has led to research of the underlying causes of dust …

The genus Neisseria contains the important pathogens Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria
gonorrhoeae. These Gram-negative coccoid bacteria are generally thought to be restricted …

Seasonal change in the incidence of infectious diseases is a common phenomenon in both
temperate and tropical climates. However, the mechanisms responsible for seasonal …