Changes at the BBC World Service: Documenting the World Service's Move From Shortwave to Web Radio in North America, Australia, and New Zealand

2005 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 286-304
Author(s):  
Arlyn T. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
North America ◽  
The World

STUDIES ON CLOVER YELLOW MOSAIC AND WHITE CLOVER MOSAIC VIRUSES

1961 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 655-665 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Pratt
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
North America ◽  
White Clover ◽  
Western North America ◽  
The World ◽  
Cross Absorption ◽  
Differential Hosts ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Different Parts

Two viruses, clover yellow mosaic (CYMV) and white clover mosaic (WCMV), were separated from mixed natural infections of various clovers by inoculation of differential hosts. The host reactions of four CYMV and two WCMV isolates were studied in detail. Precipitin tests showed that the two viruses are not related serologically. In cross-absorption tests different host reactions characterizing individual CYMV isolates were reflected in serological interactions; with WCMV isolates the relationship was less clearly defined. A comparison of isolates from different parts of the world by serological methods showed that CYMV is common in western North America, while WCMV occurs in Europe, North America, and New Zealand. Pea mottle and pea wilt viruses may be equated with CYMV and WCMV respectively.

scholarly journals How reminders of the 1918–19 pandemic helped Australia and New Zealand respond to COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 421-433
Author(s):  
Geoffrey W. Rice
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
North America ◽  
Alternative Explanation ◽  
Influenza Pandemic ◽  
World Health ◽  
Influenza Outbreak ◽  
Spanish Influenza ◽  
The World ◽  
H7n9 Influenza ◽  
Health Organization

AbstractThis article will argue that the memory of the great ‘Spanish’ influenza pandemic of 1918–19 played a significant role in the preparedness and response of Australia and New Zealand to the COVID-19 pandemic, and may help to explain their success compared with Europe and North America. An obvious alternative explanation for the success of Asian states such as China, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan would be their experience of the SARS outbreak in 2002 and the H7N9 influenza outbreak of 2013. However, this explanation does not apply to Australia or New Zealand. All of these states had pandemic plans, initially developed with encouragement from the World Health Organization after the SARS outbreak, but only Australia and New Zealand appear to have directly incorporated ‘lessons’ from 1918–19 into their pandemic plans.

Multiple sclerosis

2020 ◽  
pp. 295-302
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Gulowsen Celius
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
North America ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Northern Europe ◽  
The World ◽  
New Treatments ◽  
Over Time

This chapter describes the incidence and prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) and shows the uneven distribution across the world. Despite differences in diagnostic criteria over time and considerable variation in methodology the prevalence is higher in northern Europe, the northern part of North America, Australia, and New Zealand compared to the rest of the world. There is an unexplained increase in both incidence and prevalence across the world. The increased life expectancy correlates with the general increase in life expectancy and is so far neither explained by better diagnostics nor new treatments. Epidemiological studies are essential for our understanding of disease susceptibility and progression, and essential for planning of healthcare. Future studies should be large, methodologically sound, and comparable to enable comparisons across countries and regions.

Gender Quotas and Models of Political Citizenship

2009 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 781-803 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona Lena Krook ◽  
Joni Lovenduski ◽  
Judith Squires
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
North America ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Political Representation ◽  
Gender Quotas ◽  
Political Identities ◽  
Adoption And Implementation ◽  
Political Citizenship ◽  
The World ◽  
Political Office

Gender quotas have spread rapidly around the world in recent years. However, few studies have yet theorized, systematically or comparatively, variations in their features, adoption and implementation. This article surveys quota campaigns in Western Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand. It proposes that one or more sets of controversies influence the course and outcomes of quota reforms. These revolve around (1) competing principles of equality, (2) different ideas about political representation, and (3) various beliefs about ‘gender’ and its relation to other kinds of political identities. The article draws on these distinctions to identify four broad models of political citizenship that determine the kinds of quota policies that are pursued and their prospects for bringing more women into political office.

Comparison of different approaches used to regulate odours around the world

2001 ◽  
Vol 44 (9) ◽  
pp. 87-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.D. Mahin
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
North America ◽  
Regulatory Agencies ◽  
The World ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Odour Annoyance

A number of different countries, and states and local regulatory agencies within countries, have struggled with developing effective odour regulations or guidelines. The challenge is to develop regulations or guidelines that both avoid odour annoyance conditions and are not excessively conservative. This paper will present highlights of odour regulations or guidelines in Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and North America. A comparison between the different approaches will be presented. With a number of countries reporting an increase in complaints due to odours, the field of odour assessment is rapidly evolving. Complaints due to odours from livestock facilities are also significantly increasing in many countries. A comparison of approaches used to regulate livestock operations is also included in the paper. The potential impact of European olfactometry standardisation efforts to existing assumptions about odour annoyance or nuisance levels is analysed.

Bidens frondosa (beggarticks).

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Popay
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
North America ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Native Plant ◽  
Native Plant Species ◽  
Bidens Frondosa ◽  
The World ◽  
Environmental Weed ◽  
Temperate Climates

Abstract B. frondosa is a herbaceous annual native to North America. It has been introduced widely in Europe and to other parts of the world and is mostly found in temperate climates. The majority of introductions into new countries are intentional, due to the medicinal, herbal and decorative properties ascribed to the species. However, seeds can be accidentally dispersed into new areas as they can adhere firmly to animal fibres such as wool. In Europe B. frondosa has been reported to out compete and interbreed with native plant species in particular those of the same genus. B. frondosa is classified as an environmental weed in New Zealand.

scholarly journals Potential distribution of hawthorn in New Zealand

2009 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 387-392
Author(s):  
J.M. Kean
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
North America ◽  
Potential Distribution ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Grazing Pressure ◽  
Native Range ◽  
Crataegus Monogyna ◽  
The World ◽  
Tenure Review ◽  
Montane Grasslands

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) a birddispersed introduced shrub is becoming increasingly weedy in parts of New Zealand North America Australia and elsewhere In order to identify areas threatened by this species an ecoclimatic model for its potential global distribution was constructed using CLIMEX software The model was based on the native range of hawthorn in Europe and validated against the invaded range elsewhere in the world It suggests that hawthorn could potentially invade most lowland and montane areas of New Zealand In lowland areas invasion is likely to be limited by grazing pressure but changes in the management of South Island montane grasslands as a result of the current tenure review process may favour hawthorn invasion in some areas Preemptive action to identify and remove infestations from montane grasslands is recommended

Weeding the nettles III: Named nonsense versus named morphotypes in European Urtica dioica L. (Urticaceae)

Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 208 (4) ◽  
pp. 239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernadette Grosse-Veldmann ◽  
Maximilian Weigend
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
North America ◽  
South America ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Urtica Dioica ◽  
Continuous Series ◽  
Extensive Field ◽  
The World ◽  
Well Differentiated

Urtica dioica L. in its wider sense is reported from nearly all temperate zones of the world, from throughout Eurasia, from North America and South America, from S Africa and New Zealand. In Europe, over 70 infrasubspecific names referable to the widespread and often weedy U. dioica subsp. dioica have been used in one form or another; over 40 of them are formally described. Many of these names are invalid and/or superfluous. However, several identifiable morphotypes can be found, which are stable in cultivation and usually occur in several different regions of Europe and/or are characterized by some type of habitat preference. These morphotypes in their most characteristic expression are quite well differentiated, but are connected by a continuous series of intermediates in nature. As a working hypothesis we here propose the tentative recognition of the following five morphotypes: U. dioica subsp. dioica var. dioica, -var. hispida, -var. sarmatica, -var. holosericea, and -var. glabrata. A characterization of each morphotype and corresponding synonyms are presented here based on extensive field studies, literature and herbarium studies and cultivation of material. Lecto-and neotypes are designated where necessary for some of the more important names.

scholarly journals Chasing Mythical Beasts

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
North America ◽  
Animal Studies ◽  
Youth Culture ◽  
Classical Antiquity ◽  
Intergenerational Communication ◽  
Alexander Von Humboldt ◽  
The World ◽  
Cultural Code

Classical Antiquity is strongly present in youth culture globally. It accompanies children during their initiation into adulthood and thereby deepens their knowledge of the cultural code based on the Greek and Roman heritage. It enables intergenerational communication, with the reception of the Classics being able to serve as a marker of transformations underway in societies the world over. The team of contributors from Europe, North America, Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand focuses on the reception of mythical creatures as the key to these transformations, including the changes in human mentality. The volume gathers the results of a stage of the programme ‘Our Mythical Childhood’, supported by an Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Alumni Award for Innovative Networking Initiatives and an ERC Consolidator Grant. Thanks to the multidisciplinary character of its research (Classics, Modern Philologies, Animal Studies) and to the universal importance of the theme of childhood, the volume offers stimulating reading for scholars, students, and educators, as well as for a wider audience.

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