High-frequency electrochemical impedance measurements of self-assembled monolayer formation using CMOS-based nanocapacitor arrays by Selvaraj Chinnathambi, Mohammad Saghafi, Suryasnata Tripathy, Frans P. Widdershoven, Serge G. Lemay

“…Measuring the AC response of miniaturized electrodes is however highly challenging due to the parasitic capacitance of the interconnects. Here we employ nanoelectrodes integrated with readout circuitry on the same complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) chip to conduct measurements over a frequency range from 1.6 MHz to 50 MHz. …”
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Leishmania spp. Epidemiology of Canine Leishmaniasis in the Yucatan Peninsula by A. López-Céspedes, S. S. Longoni, C. H. Sauri-Arceo, M. Sánchez-Moreno, R. I. Rodríguez-Vivas, F. J. Escobedo-Ortegón, M. A. Barrera-Pérez, M. E. Bolio-González, C. Marín

“…A total of 412 sera were analyzed by ELISA using the total extract of the parasite and the iron superoxide dismutase excreted by different trypanosomatids as antigens. …”
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Studying the Effect of Human–Lactobacillus Ruteri on the Viability of Cryptosporidium Parvum by Amal Jabbar Ghaib, Amani Mohammed Jasim, Amal Aziz Kareem

“…The treatment of Cryptosporidium Parvum by adding Lactobacillus ruteri dilutions and status were then incubated at incubation periods (24, 48, and 72 hr), detection of Cryptosporidium count was carried out microscopically, and the parasite's viability was determined by 3-(4,5 dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2- Diphenyltetrazolium bromide(Mtt) technique. …”
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Burrowing Nematode Radopholus similis (Cobb, 1893) Thorne, 1949 (Nematoda: Secernentea: Tylenchida: Pratylenchidae: Pratylenchinae) by Nicholas Sekora, William T. Crow

“…The burrowing nematode is the most economically important nematode parasite of banana in the world. Infection causes toppling disease of banana, yellows disease of pepper and spreading decline of citrus. …”
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Burrowing Nematode Radopholus similis (Cobb, 1893) Thorne, 1949 (Nematoda: Secernentea: Tylenchida: Pratylenchidae: Pratylenchinae) by Nicholas Sekora, William T. Crow

“…The burrowing nematode is the most economically important nematode parasite of banana in the world. Infection causes toppling disease of banana, yellows disease of pepper and spreading decline of citrus. …”
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Enhancement of Spurious Signal Suppression in Microstrip Mixers by Load Resistor Termination by Catur Apriono, Abdurrasyid Ruhiyat, Farohaji Kurniawan, Arokiaswami Alphones, Fitri Yuli Zulkifli

“…The simulation results show that by adding the load resistor, the parasitic electrical field on the diode and the reflection signal inside the mixer can be reduced. …”
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You can run, but you will never escape: A new species of Psyllaephagus Ashmead (Hymenoptera, Encyrtidae), parasitoid of the classical biological control agent Boreioglycaspis melal... by Alana R. McClelland, Matthew R. Moore, Jonathan S. Bremer, Elijah J. Talamas, Susan E. Halbert, Virgine T. Singarayan, Bradley T. Brown, Matthew F. Purcell, Dean R. Brookes, Matthew G. Hentz

“…A parasitoid wasp, Psyllaephagus migrator McClelland, sp. nov. was found to parasitize this psyllid in Australia, which we consider to be its native range, and in Florida, where we consider it to be adventive. …”
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First Schistosomal Cholecystitis Complicated by Cholangitis and Liver Abscess: Case Report and Review of Literature by Ali Toffaha, Samir Al Hyassat, Walid Elmoghazy, Hatem Khalaf, Ahmed Elaffandi

“…Schistosomiasis is one of the most prevalent parasitic infections in the developing world. When it affects the gastrointestinal system specifically the liver, it causes periportal fibrosis followed by cirrhosis. …”
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A critical review of the limitations of current diagnostic techniques for schistosomiasis by Ilemobayo Victor Fasogbon, Erick Nyakundi Ondari, Deusdedit Tusubira, Egwu Chinedu Ogbonnia, Jon Ashley, Swamiappan Sasikumar, Patrick Maduabuchi Aja

“…Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that is endemic in tropical and subtropical areas. …”
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African malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae Giles (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae) by Sabrina A. White, Phillip E. Kaufman

“…They are considered to be one of the world’s most important human malaria vectors because of their susceptibility to the Plasmodium parasite, their preference for humans as a host, and their indoor-feeding behavior. …”
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Oriental Rat Flea Xenopsylla cheopsis (Rothschild, 1903) (Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) by Chad L. Cross, Jason L. Williams, Andrea Lucky

“…In addition to its role as a vector of the plague bacterium, this species can vector other pathogens and at least two tapeworm parasites of humans (Marquardt, et al. 2000; Gage 2005). …”
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Nutrients regulation of skin cells from canines and cats via Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway by Xue Sun, Yan Ma, Yi Gao, Jiaxi Li, Yunliang Li, Yunliang Li, Lei Lv

“…Nutritional imbalance, skin parasites, and stress can all cause a large amount of hair loss in pets, leading to skin-related diseases and posing a threat to their health. …”
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Design of Active Frequency Selective Surface with Curved Composite Structures and Tunable Frequency Response by In-Gon Lee, Yong Bae Park, Heung-Jae Chun, Yoon-Jae Kim, Ic-Pyo Hong

“…Moreover, it minimizes parasitic couplings through grid-type on/off bias circuits and via holes. …”
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Relationship between Mast Cells and the Colitis with Relapse Induced by Trinitrobenzesulphonic Acid in Wistar Rats by Ana Carolina Luchini, Déborah Mara Costa de Oliveira, Cláudia Helena Pellizzon, Luiz Claudio Di Stasi, José Carlos Gomes

“…Different from animals infected with intestinal parasites, after colitis remission, mast cells do not migrate to the spleen, showing that mast cell proliferation presents different characteristics depending on the inflammation stimuli. …”
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African malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae Giles (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae) by Sabrina A. White, Phillip E. Kaufman

“…They are considered to be one of the world’s most important human malaria vectors because of their susceptibility to the Plasmodium parasite, their preference for humans as a host, and their indoor-feeding behavior. …”
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Respiratory Failure Associated with Ascariasis in a Patient with Immunodeficiency by Lanocha Aleksandra, Zdziarska Barbara, Lanocha-Arendarczyk Natalia, Kosik-Bogacka Danuta, Guzicka-Kazimierczak Renata, Marzec-Lewenstein Ewa

“…In industrialized countries, risk groups for parasitic diseases include travelers, recent immigrants, and patients with immunodeficiency following chemotherapy and radiotherapy and AIDS. …”
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A Mathematical Model for the Transimission Dynamics of Malaria in Western Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale District. by Ayebare, Docus

“…Malaria persists as one of the most widespread and deadly human infections globally, caused by the Plasmodium parasite and transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes during blood feeding. …”
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Citrus Blackfly Parasitoid, Encarsia opulenta (Silvestri) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) by Ru Nguyen

“…In 1950, E. opulenta from Saharanpur (India) were released for the control of A. woglumi in Mexico (Flanders 1969). The parasite was then introduced to Texas in 1971 (Summy et al. 1983), and Florida in 1976 (Hart et al. 1978) to suppress and maintain under the economic threshold the population of the citrus blackfly in these states. …”
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Citrus Blackfly Parasitoid, Encarsia opulenta (Silvestri) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) by Ru Nguyen

“…In 1950, E. opulenta from Saharanpur (India) were released for the control of A. woglumi in Mexico (Flanders 1969). The parasite was then introduced to Texas in 1971 (Summy et al. 1983), and Florida in 1976 (Hart et al. 1978) to suppress and maintain under the economic threshold the population of the citrus blackfly in these states. …”
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Self-Treatment Methods for Livestock—Backrubbers by Emma N. I. Weeks, Phillip E. Kaufman

“…Cattle self-treat during rubbing, which reduces the number of flies, particularly horn flies, and parasites such as lice, on the animal. Backrubbers may be purchased commercially or constructed from easily available materials. …”
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