"Oceans and Seas" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A great expanse of continuous bodies of salt water which together cover more than 70 percent of the earth's surface. Seas may be partially or entirely enclosed by land, and are smaller than the five oceans (Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic).
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D009792
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G01.311.625 G16.500.275.725.500.650 Z01.756
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| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Oceans and Seas" by people in Profiles.
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Harnessing testing strategies and public health measures to avert COVID-19 outbreaks during ocean cruises. Sci Rep. 2021 07 29; 11(1):15482.
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Natural processes dominate the pollution levels during COVID-19 lockdown over India. Sci Rep. 2021 07 23; 11(1):15110.
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Disposable masks release microplastics to the aqueous environment with exacerbation by natural weathering. J Hazard Mater. 2021 09 05; 417:126036.
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Tracking the global reduction of marine traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nat Commun. 2021 04 27; 12(1):2415.
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Estimating marine plastic pollution from COVID-19 face masks in coastal regions. Mar Pollut Bull. 2021 Jul; 168:112419.
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Effect of microplastics in water and aquatic systems. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2021 Apr; 28(16):19544-19562.
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The Effects of Air Pollution, Sea Exposure and Altitude on COVID-19 Hospitalization Rates in Italy. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 01 08; 18(2).
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Marine Waste-Sources, Fate, Risks, Challenges and Research Needs. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 01 07; 18(2).
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Reduction of roadway noise in a coastal city underwater soundscape during COVID-19 confinement. J Acoust Soc Am. 2021 01; 149(1):652.
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Five priorities for a sustainable ocean economy. Nature. 2020 12; 588(7836):30-32.