Giant Bark Aphid, Longistigma caryae (Harris) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aphididae) by Harold A. Denmark

“…It is the largest aphid that occurs in the United States, and it was probably this species that was reported by Thomas (1879) from limbs of pignut hickory in Illinois. …”
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Hedging by the Gaya Confederacy of Korea: Historical Lessons for Contemporary East Asia? by Brendan M HOWE

“…Hedging is often regarded as a strategy to maintain relevance and autonomy in the face of competition between the United States and China. This article investigates the prevalence of hedging in the East Asian region, followed by a case analysis of Gaya. …”
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AN OVERVIEW OF MODELS OF SOCIAL WORK FOR THE ELDERLY IN VIET NAM by Võ Thuấn, Phạm Văn Tư

“…This paper also describes the forms of taking care of the elderly as well as the models of social work for the elderly in the United States. This research also compares different models and finds out the best models for taking care of the elderly in Vietnam in the future.…”
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A Review of Therapies for <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection by Faiza Morado, Neha Nanda

“…<i>Clostridioides difficile</i> is an urgent public health threat that affects approximately half a million patients annually in the United States. Despite concerted efforts aimed at the prevention of <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> infection (CDI), it remains a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections. …”
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Serological Evidence of Increased Coccidioides immitis Infections in Western Canada in 1996 by Errol Prasad, Patricia Diediw, Donna Fernandes, Lorreen Hodge, Katherine Ower, Robert Rennie

“…OBJECTIVE: To investigate the epidemiology of Coccidioides immitis infection in persons returning to western Canada from C immitis endemic zones in southwestern United States.…”
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Make America Relevant Again! Teaching American Studies in Denmark by Kasper Grotle Rasmussen

“… Danes are pro-American and generally fascinated by the United States, but university students are not flocking to American studies programs in Denmark. …”
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An Overview of US Papaya Production, Trade, and Consumption by Edward A. Evans, Fredy H. Ballen, Jonathan H. Crane

“…The United States produces close to 14,000 t of papaya annually. …”
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How to Make a Bed Bug Interceptor Trap out of Common Household Items by Benjamin A. Hottel, Rebecca W. Baldwin, Roberto M. Pereira, Philip G. Koehler

“… Bed bugs have become an increasingly common pest problem throughout the United States. To discover whether bed bugs are present in a room or a piece of furniture, you can make interceptor traps out of commonly found household items and disposable plastic containers. …”
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Squash Vine Borer Melittia cucurbitae (Harris) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) by Eutychus Kariuki, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

“…Once only considered a nuisance to commercial growers, with the expansion of cucurbit production in the United States over the last decade, the squash vine borer has become a pest of economic importance. …”
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Cactus Moth, Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by Dale H. Habeck, F. D. Bennett, Christine Miller

“…The spread of this moth raises concerns about harm to rare opuntioid species (prickly pear and related cacti), the endangerment of wild opuntioids in the southwestern United States and Mexico, and the consequent effects on entire desert ecosystems and economic hardship for communities in Mexico that cultivate and sell Opuntia. …”
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Editorial: Spatial epidemiology by Chen Li, Chen Li, Kai Zhang, Shujuan Yang, Peng Jia, Peng Jia, Peng Jia, Peng Jia

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Sulfites: Separating Fact from Fiction by Paul Grotheer, Maurice Marshall, Amy Simonne

“…However, even with today's technology, food recalls due to undeclared sulfite (as a food ingredient) continue to occur in the United States. This publication will examine what sulfites are, sulfite sensitivity, safety issues related to sulfiting agents, and recommendations for sulfite-sensitive individuals. …”
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Rose Pests and Diseases in Florida by Gary W. Knox, Mathews Paret, Russell F. Mizell

“…Roses are one of the most popular flowering shrubs in Florida and the United States. Valued for their beautiful and often fragrant blooms, roses have been cultivated in gardens for centuries as vines. …”
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Measuring the short-term economic impacts of ecological restoration by Robert Botta, Christa D. Court, Edward V. Camp

“… Increasing demand for ecological restoration has resulted in the development of a “restoration economy” in the United States. Often, the implementation phase of restoration efforts involves substantial capital and labor investments, the short-term economic impacts of which should not be ignored when evaluating the outcomes of restoration efforts. …”
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Blue Morpho Butterfly Morpho peleides Kollar (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) by Haleigh A. Ray, Jacqueline Y. Miller

“…It can be seen flying in open areas such as paths, trails, forest edges, and rivers. In the United States, it is often featured in museums and zoos that have butterfly houses or butterfly rainforests. …”
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Tarnished Plant Bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois) (Insecta: Heteroptera: Miridae) by Wayne N. Dixon, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…In fact, over half of the cultivated plant species grown in the United States are listed as host plants for tarnished plant bugs (Capinera 2001). …”
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Definition of Terms Used in the National Organic Program by James J. Ferguson

“… The National Organic Program (NOP) under the direction of the Agricultural Marketing Service, United States Department of Agriculture was established to "facilitate domestic and international marketing of fresh and processed food that is organically produced and assure consumers that such products meet consistent, uniform standards." …”
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Neotropical Deer Ked or Neotropical Deer Louse Fly, Lipoptena mazamae Rondani by William H. Kern, Jr.

“… The Neotropical deer ked is a common ectoparasite of the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in the southeastern United States. The louse flies (Hippoboscidae) are obligate blood-feeding ectoparasites of birds and mammals. …”
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Important Things to Know about Medicare Chapter Three: Medicare Part B--Medical Insurance by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

“…As an older adult citizen of the United States, it is important to understand the structure of Medicare and how it affects you. …”
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Developing a Program Plan Based on the Program Planning Cycle by John M. Diaz, Cody Gusto, David Diehl

“… For over a century, Cooperative Extension services within the United States have utilized specific program development plans to create or refine optimal programmatic services for clientele (Franz, Garst, Gagnon, 2015). …”
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