Modelling for the Reduction and Spread Transmission of the Dynamics and Control of Zika virus Disease: Using Ordinary Differential Equations by G. Adamu, A.S. Ndagara, M. Mamuda, I.U. Omatola

“… The Zika virus is a flavivirus which upon infection in humans causes an illness known as Zika fever. It is commonly identified by popular rash, mild fever and arthritis. …”
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Dynamic Response of Asymmetric and Nonlinear Packaging System under Random Excitation by Song-Ping Yang, Zhi-Wei Wang

“…Then, the generalized PDFs of the response peaks are defined and examined by three common distributions. The investigation shows that “inverse excitation cushion factors” (IECFs) have a significance on effecting the displacement PDFs approaching different distributions. …”
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Cellulitis Caused by Hirudo orientalis Bites That Lead to an Allergic reaction by Mohsen Najjari, Rahmat Solgi, Amir Tavakoli Kareshk

“…Regularly, the urticarial papules are common, and itching lasts less than 24 h. In the case of leech biting, dermal infection could be caused by leech gut bacterial flora such as Aeromonas spp and histamine from leech saliva. …”
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Selected health problems of a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis – nursing care based on scientific evidence by Agnieszka Wołek, Grażyna Cepuch, Agnieszka Kruszecka-Krówka

“…Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is one of the most common arthropathies. It belongs to a heterogeneous group of diseases, the main mechanism of which is a long-term, chronic inflammatory process. …”
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Suggestions and Considerations for Application of Movement Screens to Clinical Practice by Andrew Skibski, James Onate, L. Colby Mangum

“…Pre-participation and return to activity functional assessments are commonly used in clinical practice to assess movement quality and identify athletes' limitations. …”
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Hurricane Toads by Steve A Johnson, Candace D Furhmann

“… Eastern spadefoots are a common but largely unappreciated species of native toad in Florida. …”
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Synthèse croisée by Sian Sullivan, Michèle Baussant, Lindsey Dodd, Olivette Otele, Irène Dos Santos

“…In this final paper of our Special Issue we share the open-ended process of co-production, cross-case learning, and synthesis that accompanied case research, focusing especially on our systematic cross-case engagement, which involved sharing and theorising content and experiences across our case-studies, and the commonalities and differences we identified across our case-studies through this process. …”
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Many Plants Have Extrafloral Nectaries Helpful to Beneficials by Russell F. Mizell

“… Most everyone is aware that flowers commonly produce nectar that is important in encouraging pollination as well as providing food for hummingbirds and insects. …”
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A Reference Guide for Foodborne Pathogens by Ronald H. Schmidt

“…This publication is a general summary of the characteristics of certain pathogens commonly involved in foodborne illness, and is provided as a quick reference guide. …”
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Speaking About and Through Video Games: Towards Verbalizing a New Grammar by Alexandre Dubois

“…Since a number of scholars attempted to verbalize such a common trait, and in doing so constituted a grammar in which verbs define entire games’ structures, this article takes these linguistic tropes at their word by suggesting that the infinitive is the primary form of video game verbs. …”
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Potentially Inappropriate Medications Use among Older Adults with Comorbid Diabetes and Hypertension in an Ambulatory Care Setting by Monira Alwhaibi

“…Almost one out of two individuals had PIMs used, with the average number of medications taken being seven. The most commonly prescribed PIMs were the use of gastrointestinal and endocrine medications. …”
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Ant-Mimicking Spiders: Strategies for Living with Social Insects by Fadia Sara Ceccarelli

“…In this review, I briefly outline the dynamics of the most common types of mimicry to then apply it to some of the spider-ant associative systems known to date. …”
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The Role of C1-Esterase Inhibitors in the Management of Vasogenic Edema in Glioblastoma by Gillian R. Naro, Nicholas Noverati, Timothy Craig

“…Glioblastoma (GB) is one of the most common adult primary brain tumors, classified as a grade IV astrocytoma and highly malignant in nature. …”
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The double-edged sword effects of leader perfectionism on employees' job performance: the moderating role of self-efficacy by Lingjiang Zhao, Haishen Huang

“…The pursuit of perfection has become a common job requirement for modern organizations against the backdrop of increasingly fierce market competition. …”
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Blossom-End Clearing of Grapefruit by Mark A. Ritenour, Huating Dou, Ed Etxeberria

“… Blossom-end clearing (BEC) is characterized by the translucent, watersoaked appearance of the fruit peel (most commonly at the blossom end) caused by internal bruising and juice leakage from juice vesicles. …”
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Effects of Social Comparison, Travel Envy and Self-presentation on the Intention to Visit Tourist Destinations by Danielle Fernandes Costa Machado, Paula Cândida do Couto Santos, Mirna de Lima Medeiros

“…Sharing travel experiences through social networks has become a very common practice today. Access and exposure to posted content can generate, in users, behavioral and emotional reactions capable of affecting their intention to travel. …”
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Das Gemeinwesen, eine definitorische Annäherung by Christian Blum

“…Hegel wird für ein sozial-holistisches Begriffsverständnis argumentiert: Das Gemeinwesen ist demnach ein autonomer moralischer Akteur, der aus menschlichen Personen zusammengesetzt ist, die ihre soziopolitischen Kooperationsbeziehungen nicht nur verstehen, sondern auch aktiv bejahen, über ein geteiltes Weltbild („common sense“) verfügen und mit Hervorbringung und Schutz gemeinschaftlicher Güter befasst sind. …”
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Robber Flies, Asilidae (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae) by E. M. Finn

“…Asilidae diversity can be attributed to their broad distribution; most species tend to occupy a selective niche. As their common name implies, robber flies have voracious appetites and feed on a vast array of other arthropods, which may help to maintain a healthy balance between insect populations in various habitats (Joern and Rudd 1982, Shurovnekov 1962). …”
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Encoding Cryptic Crossword Clues with TEI by Martin Holmes

“…I argue that cryptic crossword clues have a great deal in common with poetry, and that we have much to learn from their structure. …”
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Awl Nematodes, Dolichodorus spp. Cobb, 1914 (Nematoda: Secernentea: Tylenchida: Tylenchina: Dolichodoridae: Dolichodorinae) by William T. Crow, Angela S. Brammer

“…Species of Dolichodorus are found worldwide, but two species, D. heterocephalus and D. miradvulvus, are the most common in Florida. Usually, awl nematodes are found in moist to wet soil, low areas of fields, and near irrigation ditches and other bodies of fresh water. …”
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