J S Morgan
Current State of Forensic Science Improvement in the United States: Lessons from Wrongful Convictions
Forensic science review
bluetongue bt wellknown vectorborne disease infects ruminants sheep cattle deer high mortality rates recent outbreaks europe highlight importance understanding vectorhost dynamics potential courses action mitigate damage done bt present agentbased model entitled midgepy focuses movement individual culicoides spp biting midges interactions ruminants understand role vectors bt outbreaks especially regions regularly experience outbreaks results sensitivity analysis suggest midge survival rate significant impact probability btv outbreak well severity using midge flight activity proxy temperature found increase environmental temperature corresponded increased probability outbreak identifying parameter regions outbreaks likely occur suggests future methods control bt spread could combine largescale vaccination programs biting midge population control measures use pesticides spatial heterogeneity environment also explored give insight optimal farm layouts reduce potential bt outbreaks