Whitefly Predatory Lady Beetle (suggested common name) Delphastus catalinae (Horn) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by Janine Razze, Oscar E. Liburd

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Gastrointestinal myofibroblasts: role in regulation of physiological activity and reparation of gastro-intestinal tract by E. F. Barinov, O. N. Sulayeva

“…The aim of review. To analyze organ-specific features of gastrointestinal myofibroblasts, functional properties, role in embryogenesis and healing of ulcers of gastro-intestinal tract (GIT).Original positions. …”
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Atala Butterfly, Atala Hairstreak, Coontie Hairstreak, Eumaeus atala Poey 1832 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) by Sandy Koi, Donald W. Hall

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Whitefly Predatory Lady Beetle (suggested common name) Delphastus catalinae (Horn) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by Janine Razze, Oscar E. Liburd

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Rethinking the politics of vulnerability: neighborhood empowerment in Kansas City Missouri (USA) by Jacob Wagner

“…Three neighborhood profiles provide evidence of the ways in which local neighborhood associations are organized to respond to both social and spatial conditions of vulnerability. …”
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Cooperative Unit Systems: 1. Introduction and Raising Market Animals in a Group Setting by Alyssa Schortinghouse

“… Traditionally, organizations such as 4-H have encouraged youth to participate in market animal projects as a way of increasing youth participation and introducing youth to production agriculture. …”
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Giant Honey Bee (suggested common name) Apis dorsata Fabricius (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Apidae) by Cameron J. Jack, Andrea Lucky, James D. Ellis

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Opportunities and Obstacles to Aquaculture in Florida by Ed Camp, Taryn Garlock, James Anderson

“…To understand why this might be, the University of Florida's Institute of Sustainable Food Systems organized and convened a meeting between small-agency, industry, and academic stakeholders to discuss the opportunities and obstacles to aquaculture in Florida. …”
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Persistence of Plant-Available Phosphorus in Muck Soils after Fertilizer Application by Alan L. Wright, Edward A. Hanlon, J. Mabry McCray, David D. Sui

“…Sui, provides growers in the Everglades Agricultural Area with information about the organic soils in southern Florida and their management to improve crop production while also reducing adverse environmental effects, especially during times of land use change. …”
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Spicebush Swallowtail Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus 1758 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Papilionidae: Papilioninae) by Donald W. Hall, Jerry F. Butler

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Paper Wasp, Red Wasp (Suggested Common Names) Polistes carolina (L.) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae) by Lizzie Paulus, Andrea Lucky

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Insidious Flower Bug, Minute Pirate Bug Orius insidiosus Say (Insecta: Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) by Danielle Sprague, Joe Funderburk

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Little Fire Ant Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by Virginia Rose Seagal, Andrea Lucky

“… The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences. …”
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Paper Wasp, Red Wasp (Suggested Common Names) Polistes carolina (L.) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae) by Lizzie Paulus, Andrea Lucky

“…The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences. …”
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Evaluating Private Lands for Conservation of Wildlife by Martin B. Main, Mark E. Hostetler, Annisa Karim

“…There are several basic principles of conservation planning that can assist private landowners and organizations in assessing the wildlife value of a property. …”
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Persistence of Plant-Available Phosphorus in Muck Soils after Fertilizer Application by Alan L. Wright, Edward A. Hanlon, J. Mabry McCray, David D. Sui

“…Sui, provides growers in the Everglades Agricultural Area with information about the organic soils in southern Florida and their management to improve crop production while also reducing adverse environmental effects, especially during times of land use change. …”
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The tongue: a bridge between physiology and disorder by Sabrine Nsir, Ghada Bouslama, Fadwa Ghanmi, Hanen Boukhris, Lamia Oualha, Souha Ben Youssef

“… The tongue, as a multifunctional organ, exhibits a variety of physiological characteristics as well as pathological alterations. …”
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Cloudywinged Whitefly, Dialeurodes citrigolii (Morgan) (Insecta: Homoptera: Aleyrodidae: Aleyrodina) by Ru Nguyen, Avas Hamon, Thomas R. Fasulo

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Is it safe to proceed with heart transplant in a patient with active tuberculosis? Strategies and challenges based on a case report by Laura Hastenteufel, Marcelo Basso Gazzana, Nadine Clausell, Lívia Adams Goldraich, MD

“…We aimed to emphasize the importance of proper screening of TB in solid organ transplant candidates, as well as to suggest that, in selected patients, it may be safe to proceed with transplant after an initial period of treatment with antituberculous agents.…”
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The Mosquito by Jorge R. Rey

“… Mosquitoes are some of the most versatile organisms on earth. They can reproduce in virtually any natural or man-made deposit of water and have been found in mines deep below the surface, in mountain peaks, in highly polluted water bodies, in snow pools, and even in crab holes. …”
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