Public perspective on constructing sea forests as a public good: A contingent valuation experiment in South Korea

Choi, Kyungran; Kim, Ju-Hee; Yoo, Seung‐Hoon

doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2020.104146

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“…For hospitalization, absenteeism was applied for the length of hospitalization. Additionally, a human capital approach was used to measure the costs of premature death [50]. The expected production of those who died prematurely equaled the loss of society and was affected by age-specific wages and economic participation [26,45].…”

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Cost-Effectiveness of Extending the National Influenza Vaccination Program in South Korea: Does Vaccination of Older Adults Provide Health Benefits to the Entire Population?

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The South Korean government has successfully improved influenza vaccination coverage for individuals aged 65 years or older as part of its National Immunization Program (NIP). Those aged 50–64 years without funded vaccination care have significantly lower vaccination rates and face a substantial risk of influenza-related complications. We use a dynamic epidemiological and economic model to investigate the cost-effectiveness of expanding the universal vaccine fund to include those aged 50–64. The epidemiological model is estimated using the susceptibility-infection-recovery model and influenza and influenza-like illness incidence rates, which were calculated by the National Health Insurance Service–National Sample Cohort from the 2008/09 to 2012/13 influenza seasons but excluding the 2009/10 season for pandemic influenza A (H1N1). The decision tree economic model is assessed from societal and healthcare sector perspectives. The proposed policy would eliminate 340,000 annual influenza cases and prevent 119 unnecessary deaths. From a societal perspective, the proposed policy would reduce costs by USD 68 million. From a healthcare perspective, the cost is USD 4318 per quality-adjusted life years. Within the study range, sensitivity analyses found consistent cost-effectiveness results. The influenza vaccine for adults aged 50–64 appears to be cost-saving or cost-effective and, thus, should be considered for the NIP.

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Cost-Effectiveness of Extending the National Influenza Vaccination Program in South Korea: Does Vaccination of Older Adults Provide Health Benefits to the Entire Population?

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“…Need more proof? The term has now found its way into the literature on urbanization ("the desertification of development"; Luke 2020); marine science ("the desertification of the sea"; Choi et al 2020); infectious diseases ("a global microbial desertification, particularly from the respiratory mucosa, may have contributed to the severe Streptococcus pneumoniae infection in our patient"; Dubourg et al 2013); pharmacology ("medical desertification" is defined as the increasingly complex access to consultation, which leads to delays in treatment; Mrozovski 2020); and even medicine: Ott (2003, who cites Aubreville 1949!) labels desiccation during laparoscopic gas delivery as "peritoneal desertification"!…”

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Desertification is a prisoner of history: An essay on why young scientists should care

Reynolds

2021

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Since its origins, the concept of desertification has been shrouded in controversy and ambiguity. As a result, no single definition of the term has been acceptable; there is no agreement on its extent or seriousness; and the solutions proposed are often disparate and counterproductive. This essay suggests all of this is due to the concept of desertification being a permanent ‘prisoner of history’, a historical process led by the United Nations Convention on Desertification (UNCCD). In this essay, I describe why the prisoner of history narrative applies to the concept of desertification. To do this, I review the historical events that built a metaphorical prison for desertification; show why definitions of the term ‘desertification’ are products of this prison; describe how so much misunderstanding and confusion in this field has led to real, negative consequences; and lastly, provide recommendations to young scientists as to how to avoid becoming incarcerated in this prison.

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“…Sea urchins are a major factor in the expansion of barren owing to a significant correlation between macroalgal abundance and sea urchin density on the eastern coast of South Korea 18 . The South Korean government has been making efforts to restore marine ecosystems in these barren regions since 2009 19 .…”

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Alterations in sea urchin (Mesocentrotus nudus) microbiota and their potential contributions to host according to barren severity

Park,

Jo,

et al. 2023

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Sea urchins are biotic factors driving the decline of kelp forests in marine ecosystems. However, few studies have analyzed the microbiota of surviving sea urchins in barren regions with scarce diet resources. Here, we analyzed the microbiota in the pharynx and gut of the sea urchin Mesocentrotus nudus located along the coast of an expanding barren region in South Korea. The ecological adaptation of genera in sea urchins was predicted using the neutral assembly model. The pharynx and gut microbiota were different, and microbes in the surrounding habitats dispersed more to the pharynx than to the gut. The gut microbiota in sea urchins is altered by barren severity and plays different roles in host energy metabolism. These findings help to understand the microbiota in sea urchins according to urchin barren and its contribution to the survival of sea urchins in severe barren regions with limited macroalgae.

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Public perspective on constructing sea forests as a public good: A contingent valuation experiment in South Korea

Cited by 7 publications

References 25 publications

Cost-Effectiveness of Extending the National Influenza Vaccination Program in South Korea: Does Vaccination of Older Adults Provide Health Benefits to the Entire Population?

Cost-Effectiveness of Extending the National Influenza Vaccination Program in South Korea: Does Vaccination of Older Adults Provide Health Benefits to the Entire Population?

Desertification is a prisoner of history: An essay on why young scientists should care

Alterations in sea urchin (Mesocentrotus nudus) microbiota and their potential contributions to host according to barren severity

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