Prevalence, Etiology, and Risk Factors of Mastitis in Dairy Cattle in Embu and Kajiado Counties, Kenya by Christine M. Mbindyo, George C. Gitao, Charles M. Mulei

“…This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence, etiologies of clinical and subclinical mastitis, and associated predisposing factors in Embu and Kajiado counties in Kenya. A semistructured questionnaire was administered to 154 smallholder dairy farmers to collect data on management practices, animal factors, and disease history. …”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EFFICIENCY IN SOME COUNTIES FROM ROMANIA AND POLAND by OANA TIRTOACA (IRIMIA), PRZYDATEK GRZEGORZ

“…However, the achieved efficiency of limiting the deposited waste was different at the level of exceeding 70 % and higher of 0.10 kg an average indicator of waste accumulation per capita in Bacau County. Two counties mainly difference composition of municipal waste with predominance of biodegradable waste (60 %) in Bacau County and glass waste (35 %) in Nowy Sącz County with raw material properties. …”
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Recreational Harvest of the Florida Bay Scallop: Steinhatchee and Keaton Beach areas, Taylor County by Victor J. Blanco

“… This useful brochure includes a full-color map identifying access routes to the boat ramps and marinas in southern Taylor County near Steinhatchee and Keaton Beach plus the latest information on scallops and scalloping, the recommended equipment you will want to bring, and a few tasty recipes for preparing Florida’s best summertime catch. …”
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Molecular Detection and Characterization of Pasteurella multocida Infecting Camels in Marsabit and Turkana Counties, Kenya by Justus K. Kasivalu, George I. Omwenga, Gabriel O. Aboge

“…Our study has confirmed that camels in Marsabit and Turkana Counties of Kenya are infected by P. multocida of capsular type E. …”
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Do The Facts of Voting Rights Support Chief Justice Roberts’s Opinion in Shelby County? by Morgan Kousser

“…Initially passed in 1965, Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act required “covered jurisdictions,” at first in the Deep South and later extended to Texas, Arizona, Alaska, and certain counties and townships in other states, to “pre-clear” any changes in their election laws with the Justice Department or the District Court of the District of Columbia before putting them into effect. …”
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The Contribution of the Water LIFE Kids Cup Fishing Tournament to the Charlotte County, Florida Economy by Chuck Adams, Betty Staugler, Alan Hodges

“…FE700, an 8-page paper by Chuck Adams, Betty Staugler, and Alan Hodges, describes an assessment of the economic activities in Charlotte County associated with the Water LIFE Kids Cup Fishing Tournament, to help tournament planners better anticipate the economic benefits associated with such community activities. …”
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Soil pH and Electrical Conductivity: A County Extension Soil Laboratory Manual by Rao Mylavarapu, Jamin Bergeron, Nancy Wilkinson, E. A. Hanlon

“…This manual has been designed as a reference source for UF/IFAS Extension county offices offering soil pH and/ or electrical conductivity tests to their clients. …”
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County Smoke-Free Laws and Asthma Discharges: Evidence from 17 US States by Glenn M. Landers, Patricia Ketsche, Mark L. Diana, Claudia Campbell

“…The study estimated the effect of rates of adult asthma discharges before and after the implementation of county nonhospitality workplace smoke-free laws and county restaurant and bar smoke-free laws. …”
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Investigating the Development of Urban Space in the face of Environmental Hazards (Case Study of Noor County) by Hossein Sharifi, Mehrdad Ramezanipour, Leila Ebrahimi

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Isolation, Characterization, and Quantification of Bacteria from African Sausages Sold in Nairobi County, Kenya by W. H. Karoki, D. N. Karanja, L. C. Bebora, L. W. Njagi

“…A descriptive study was designed to isolate, characterize and quantify bacteria from African sausages sold in Nairobi County. A total of hundred (100) African sausages (62 roasted and 38 nonroasted) were conveniently collected from three meat eatery points of Westlands, Kangemi slum, and Pangani estates. …”
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Determinants of Microbial Contamination of Street-Vended Chicken Products Sold in Nairobi County, Kenya by Beatrice J. Birgen, Lucy G. Njue, Dasel M. Kaindi, Fredrick O. Ogutu, Joshua O. Owade

“…The study investigated the microbiological recovery of work surfaces and chicken sold in Korogocho and Kariobangi North slums in Nairobi County as well as evaluating vendors’ hygiene and food safety practices. …”
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County Differences in Mortality among Foreign-Born Compared to Native Swedes 1970–1999 by Björn Albin, Katarina Hjelm, Jan Ekberg, Sölve Elmståhl

“…No study has been found comparing mortality among foreign-born and native-born Swedes in relation to catchment areas/counties. Methods. The aim was to describe and compare mortality among foreign-born persons and native Swedes during 1970–1999 in 24 counties in Sweden. …”
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Approaches to implementing and financing primary health care in Kenya: a case of seven counties by Janette Karimi, Salim Hussien, Elizabeth Wangia, Mercy-Irene Kimani, Mohamud Mohamed, Melissa Wanda, Rosemarie Muganda, Rachel Ndirangu, Daniel Mwai, Mercy Wanjala, Fadhila Richter

“…Key informant interviews were conducted with county health officials and partners. Additionally, counties were supplied with templates for qualitative data. …”
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The Role of Geomorphologic Factors in Economic Activities of Border Regions (Case Study: Sardasht County) by Javad Heshmati, Afshan Ghasemi, Rezvan Hemati

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Climate Change and Environmental Influence on Prevalence of Visceral Leishmaniasis in West Pokot County, Kenya by Bulle Abdullahi, Joshua Mutiso, Fredrick Maloba, John Macharia, Mark Riongoita, Michael Gicheru

“…In Kenya, kala-azar is endemic in thirty subcounties spread over in eleven counties in the arid zones. Climate change-influenced seasonal weather variability and environmental alterations remain important determinants of many vector-borne diseases. …”
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Determinants of Focused Antenatal Care Uptake among Women in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya by Eliphas Gitonga

“…The aim of the study was to assess the determinants of uptake of focused antenatal care among women in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. Methods. This was a descriptive cross-sectional survey. …”
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Farmers’ Perception on the Welfare of Broiler Chickens in Smallholder Production Systems in Kiambu County, Kenya by Achikule A. Yensuk, Joyce G. Maina, Paul N. Mbugua

“…This study was conducted to determine the farmers’ attitudes towards the welfare of broiler chickens in smallholder production systems in Kiambu County, Kenya. A total of 120 farmers were randomly chosen for the study consisting of 42 and 78 respondents from Kikuyu and Kabete subcounties, respectively. …”
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Analysis of the Hail Phenomenon in Bistrița-Năsăud County in 2024: Localization, Impact, Perception, and Mitigation by Andras-István BARTA, Irina RABOȘAPCA, Ștefan BILAȘCO, Aurelian Cosmin MOLDOVAN, Tania MIHĂIESCU

“… Analysis of the hail phenomenon in Bistrița-Năsăud County in 2024: localization, impact, perception, and mitigation. …”
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Soil pH and Electrical Conductivity: A County Extension Soil Laboratory Manual by Rao Mylavarapu, Jamin Bergeron, Nancy Wilkinson, E. A. Hanlon

“…This manual has been designed as a reference source for UF/IFAS Extension county offices offering soil pH and/ or electrical conductivity tests to their clients. …”
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Recreational Harvesting of the Florida Bay Scallop: Steinhatchee and Keaton Beach areas, Taylor County by Victor J. Blanco

“… A full-color map identifying access routes to the boat ramps and marinas in southern Taylor County near Steinhatchee and Keaton Beach, plus the latest information on scallops and scalloping, the recommended equipment you will want to bring, and a few tasty recipes for preparing Florida’s best summertime catch. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg146 …”
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