Vida Saludable: Derrumbando Barreras en Contra de la Actividad Física by Jennifer Hillan

“…It reminds older adults of the importance of regular physical exercise and provides suggestions for handling some common problems and issues that keep people from exercising. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, December 2006. …”
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Deep Problems in Shallow Lakes: Why Controlling Phosphorus Inputs May Not Restore Water Quality by Karl Havens

“…Florida’s thousands of lakes are shallower than most people realize, and some unique properties of shallow lakes make them challenging to restore if they have been degraded by nutrients or other pollutants. …”
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Wildlife of Florida Factsheet: Gopher Tortoise by Bethany Rose Wight, Raoul K Boughton

“…We hope these factsheets inspire people to investigate wildlife in their own backyard and communities and understand the amazing biodiversity of wildlife in the state of Florida. …”
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The Facts about Mothballs by Fred Fishel

“…As such, their label directions carry the force of the law, including use intent and the sites where they may legally be used. They can harm people, pets, or wildlife that may touch or eat the mothballs or that may breathe the vapors. …”
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2011 Florida Population Growth Is Third Largest in United States ... But Still Not Close to Pre-Recession Levels by Rodney L. Clouser

“…Overall, from July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011 Florida’s population increased by almost 219,000 people, which was the third largest increase in all US states. …”
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Can We Stop "Killer Algae" From Invading Florida? by Charles Jacoby, Linda Walters

“… SGEF-155, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Charles Jacoby and Linda Walters, describes the Mediterranean strain of Caulerpa taxifolia, or "killer algae", what it is, what it looks like, why it is invasive, and how people can help preventing an invasion of this noxious aquatic weed. …”
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Florida's Introduced Birds: Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) by Steve A. Johnson, Michelle Hawk

“…Johnson and Michelle Hawk, introduces the muscovy duck — species description, similar species, native range and habitats, mode of introduction, introduced range and habitats, ecology, ecological impacts, impacts to people and pets, solutions, and how readers can help. …”
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Prevención de Caídas: Estilos de Vida y Riesgo de Caídas by Jennifer Hillan

“…It describes things that may cause people to fall and some easy changes they can make to decrease their risk of falling. …”
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The Role of Humans in Poultry Disease Outbreaks by Gary Butcher, Mojtaba Yegani

“… VM174, a 3-page fact sheet by Gary Butcher and Mojtaba Yegani, focuses on the roles people may play in the occurrence of diseases in commercial poultry operations and what should be done to reduce or minimize the effects of this potential risk factor. …”
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Wildlife of Florida Factsheet: White-tailed Deer by Connor Crank, Bethany Rose Wight, Raoul K. Boughton

“…We hope these factsheets inspire people to investigate wildlife in their own backyard and communities and understand the amazing biodiversity of wildlife in the state of Florida. …”
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Florida's Introduced Birds: European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) by Steve A. Johnson, Walter Givens

“…Johnson and Walter Givens, introduces the European Starling — species description, similar species, native range and habitats, mode of introduction, introduced range and habitats, ecological impacts, impacts to people and pets, and solutions. Includes additional resources. …”
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Coping with a Money Crunch: Values, Goals, and Standards by Katey Walker, Josephine Turner, Michael S. Gutter

“…FCS-7006, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Josephine Turner, Katey Walker, and Michael S. Gutter, helps people experiencing a financial crisis decide on goals and set priorities. …”
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Strengthening Families: Social Connections by Larry F. Forthun, Samantha Carannante, David C. Diehl

“…Whether it is family members, neighbors, friends, or coworkers, it is vital that parents have people in their lives that can provide social support. …”
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Healthy Living: Change your Lifestyle Word Scramble by Linda B. Bobroff, Valerie Weyenberg

“… Many people know that it is important to eat healthy foods to control and even prevent high blood pressure. …”
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Fall Prevention: Solutions for Your Home by Leigh Ann Martin, Emily Minton

“…FCS2228, a 2-page fact sheet by Leigh Ann Martin and Emily Minton lists possible hazards in your home for people growing older and modifications that can be made to prevent falls. …”
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Talking to Children about Disasters by Suzanna Smith

“…Adults can help young people make sense of disasters and deal with their feelings by following a few guidelines.” …”
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Adaptive to learner educational systems by Antanas Baskas

“…However, less attention has been paid to the fact that people have different approaches to learning, namely that the individuals perceive and process information in very different ways. …”
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Reducing Your Risk for Diabetes: A Resource Guide by Linda B. Bobroff

“…Bobroff, lists some of the many resources that are available to help people of all backgrounds lead healthier lives and reduce their risk for diabetes. …”
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Fabrication of Nano-Silver Composite Using Amomum longiligulare Fruit Polysaccharides and Their Biological Activities by Lian Y, Ma N, Cheng Q, Luo M, Xu Z, He F, Zhou X, Zhang Y, Jin D, Kong Y, Wang Y, Wei N

“…Yong Lian,1,* Ning Ma,2,* Qianying Cheng,1,* Mingquan Luo,1 Zhen Xu,1 Fei He,1 Xiaomei Zhou,1 Ying Zhang,1 Dejun Jin,1 Yidan Kong,1 Yong Wang,1 Na Wei1 1Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of R&D on Tropical Herbs, Engineering Research Center of Tropical Medicine Innovation and Transformation of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center of Human-Machine Intelligent Collaborative for Tumor Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Hainan Province, School of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, People’s Republic of China; 2Reproductive Medical Center, Hainan Women and Children’s Medical Center, Haikou, Hainan Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Na Wei; Yong Wang, Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of R&D on Tropical Herbs, School of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, People’s Republic of China, Email weina-0613@163.com; wangyong1982_2004@163.comPurpose: Study aims to optimize the synthesis conditions for silver nanoparticle composites [ALP(D)-AgNPs] using a rapid and environmentally friendly method and investigate the antioxidant, antibacterial, and anticancer activities of the fabricated composite.Methods: The polysaccharide component ALP-D was extracted and purified from the fruits of Amomum longiligulare and subsequently used for further experiments. …”
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Handling Total Release Foggers by Frederick M. Fishel

“…Fishel, cautions about the risks of total release foggers (TRFs), also called "bug bombs," and common-sense precautions people can take to reduce risks before using one in any building. …”
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