Bartonella spp. were detected in rats (Rattus norvegicus) trapped in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA. Of 200 rats tested, putative human pathogens, B. rochalimae and B. tribocorum were found in 37 (18.5%) and 115 (57.5%) rats, respectively. These bacteria among rodents in a densely populated urban area are a public health concern.

This paper examines wireless networking and provides a case study of a wireless network infrastructure’s development at an urban university of 11,000 students. The University of Houston – Downtown (UHD) incorporated wireless technology to help users stay connected to the school’s network for access to curricula-related products at any time and from any location.

BACKGROUND Pedestrian injury frequently results in devastating and costly injuries and accounts for 11% of all road user fatalities. In the United States in 2006 there were 4,784 fatalities and 61,000 injuries from pedestrian injury, and in 2007 there were 4,654 fatalities and 70,000 injuries. In Canada, injury is the leading cause of death for those under 45 years of age and the fourth most co...

Revolutionary innovations of Martin Luther led Europe to increasingly spreading use and development of literacy and native literary culture. In 1524 Luther turned to aldermen and mayors of all German towns with appeal to found everywhere higher and lower schools and libraries. Luther’s appeal was actively followed in Germany as well as other countries, having joined reformation. In recent years...

INTRODUCTION Regulating alcohol outlet density is an evidence-based strategy for reducing excessive drinking. However, the effect of this strategy on violent crime has not been well characterized. A reduction in alcohol outlet density in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta from 2003 through 2007 provided an opportunity to evaluate this effect. METHODS We conducted a community-based longitudi...

This research explores the correlation between ‘walkability’ and the ‘sense of place’ in Tehran’s streets, particularly streets leading to the Imam Khomeini square (Maidan-e Tup-khana) at the heart of historic downtown. The goal is to evaluate the walkability through a measurable method in order to prioritize strategies to enhance various aspects of the historic districts. After reviewing the e...

The objective of this study was to characterize the cases animal abuse and violence against women, as well verify existence an association among these in city Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil. Reports women between January 2017 2019, received by city’s monitoring institutions, were analyzed. To cases, a statistical analysis performed using Excel® R software. In relation animals, neglect moderate severit...