The Massacres of Migrants in San Fernando and Cadereyta: Two Examples of Necropolitan Governmentality by Amarela Varela Huerta

“…It is hypothesized that these massacres are, in addition to disputes over territorial control, crimes that with their performativity seek to exemplify the punishment for those who dare to disobey the laws of access and permanence in the North American territory (Mexico or United States of America). It is an analytical exercise that emphasizes the violence against migrants, which are essential scenarios to be understood in contemporary migratory studies.…”
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Remarques critiques sur l’historiographie des Choctaw by Benjamin Balloy

“…Patricia Galloway’s historical work on the Choctaw of the Southeastern United States has mainly focused on their coalescent dynamic as a people. …”
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Florida's Bats: Velvety Free-Tailed Bat by Holly K. Ober, Terry J. Doonan, Emily H. Evans

“… The velvety free-tailed bat is found nowhere in the United States but extreme south Florida. These bats emerge from their roosts earlier than most other bats, often shortly before sunset. …”
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Alternative Opportunities for Small Farms: Peach and Nectarine Production Review by Mercy Olmstead, Jeff Williamson, Jose Chaparro, Tim Crocker

“…They have increased the potential for expansion of commercial peach and nectarine acreage throughout much of the Florida peninsula and along the Gulf Coast regions of the southeastern United States. This revised 3-page fact sheet was written by Mercy Olmstead, Jeff Williamson, Jose Chaparro, and Tim Crocker, and published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, September 2011. …”
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Fighting Disinformation Online: The Digital Services Act in the American Context by Daniela Peterka-Benton

“…This article discusses the threats disinformation poses to online users and provides a case study on how the European Union’s Digital Services Act attempts to protect users’ fundamental rights in the online space and whether the Digital Services Act could or should serve as a model for similar legislation in the United States.…”
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West Indian Fruit Fly, Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, John B. Heppner, Gary J. Steck, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…Anastrepha obliqua is a major pest of mangoes in most tropical countries, making the production of some varieties unprofitable. In the United States, it is found in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and was once found in Florida. …”
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Blueberry Varieties for Florida by Jeffrey G. Williamson, Paul M. Lyrene

“…The highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) is native in the eastern third of the United States and southeastern Canada. Florida is rich in other native Vaccinium species. …”
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Poultry Litter Feeding Ban: Implications of the 2nd Interim Rule for Animal Feeding by Matt Hersom, Dale Dubberly, Kelly Friend

“… On January 26, 2004, the FDA issued four interim rules as a result of the first confirmed case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in cattle in the United States. The 2nd interim rule simply stated “will also ban the use of poultry litter as a feed ingredient for ruminant animals.” …”
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Potential Impacts of Agritourism in South Miami-Dade County by Edward Evans, Alan Hodges

“…One increasingly popular alternative in some areas of the United States is agritourism. This is EDIS document FE637, a publication of the Food and Resource Economics Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Yellowmargined Leaf Beetle, Microtheca ochroloma Stål (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) by Thomas R. Fasulo

“… The yellowmargined leaf beetle, Microtheca ochroloma Stål, is a pest of cruciferous crops and was first recorded in the United States from Mobile, Alabama, in March 1947, where it was found feeding on turnip, cabbage, collard, mustard, and radish (Chamberlin and Tippin 1949). …”
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Issues at the Rural-Urban Fringe: Land Use Conflicts by Rodney L. Clouser

“…The issue of urban sprawl into rural areas is not a new issue in the United States and it will most likely continue for some time to come. …”
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Tuttle mealybug Brevennia rehi (Pseudococcidae) by Ian Stocks

“…Because Bermuda and zoysia are important lawn grasses, especially in the southern United States, infestation by Tuttle mealybug should be considered whenever dieback is noticed, especially if the grass blades show white wax or are sticky from honeydew secretion. …”
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Reducing Your Risk for Cancer: The Power of Food by Jodi Fitzgerald, Danielle Nelson, Madison Woodard, Jeanette Andrade

“… Cancer is the #2 cause of death within the United States, where 2 out of every 5 people will be diagnosed with some form of cancer within their lifetime. …”
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Os estudos culturais na encruzilhada dos feminismos materiais e descoloniais by Claudia de Lima Costa

“…In this article, I retrace the trajectory of the debates in feminist cultural studies, particularly in the United States, focusing on three types of approaches to the dichotomies reality/representation and text/context. …”
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Rasga Coração, de Vianinha, e Hair: aproximação e distanciamento num contexto de contracultura by Éwerton Silva de Oliveira

“…Considering the plays’ formal and content structure, and the political and cultural movements of the 60’s and 70’s youth  the counterculture among them  in the North - American context and in the B razilian historical process (including the dictatorship present in Brazil in these decades), this article aims to analyze how the musical called Hair (1967), by the American actors James Rado and Gerome Ragni, and Rasga coração (1974), a play by the Brazil ian playwright Oduvaldo Vianna Filho (Vianinha), represent the presence of the counterculture, with its innovations and contradictions, similarities and differences, in Brazil and in the United States. This representation is made especially by the young ch aracters of these plays, and the different focus Rasga coração and Hair give to this political - cultural movement is also emphasized in the article.…”
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European Pepper Moth or Southern European Marsh Pyralid Duponchelia fovealis (Zeller) by Stephanie D. Stocks, Amanda Hodges

“…Its native range is southern Europe, the eastern Mediterranean region, the Canary Islands, Syria, and Algeria, but it has expanded its range to include other parts of Africa and the Middle East, northwest India, Europe, Canada, and the United States. Recent survey detected adults in pheromone traps in 20 of the 26 Florida counties surveyed. …”
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Fertigation via Center Pivot Irrigation for Commercial Potato Production in Florida by Guodong Liu, Xiangju Fu, Lincoln Zotarelli, Steven Sargent, Kati Migliaccio, Yuncong Li

“… Potatoes are an important crop in the United States, and Florida is ranked the 7th producer nationwide for potato production. …”
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Capital punishment or capitol forgiveness? The enduring message of Dead Man Walking by Frederick Hale

“…Although this question is treated in Dead Man Walking in an explicitly Roman Catholic context in the United States of America, the ethical and spiritual dimensions of its treatment on the screen transcend geographical and denominational borders and are particularly relevant to South Africa, where escalating violence in recent years has engendered a callousness and spirit of vengefulness in many quarters and where public support for the death penalty is strong. …”
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Ultrasound and Carcass Merit of Youth Market Cattle by Chad Carr, Dwain Johnson, Mark Shuffitt

“…Market cattle shown at county and state fairs and other youth shows across the United States are food animals. The endpoint value of food animals is primarily based on their carcass merit. …”
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Symptoms of Diabetes by Linda B. Bobroff

“… Type 2 diabetes is a growing health concern for children as well as adults in the United States. Diabetes that is uncontrolled can lead to blindness, kidney disease, heart disease, and amputations. …”
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