Photo-identification is a non-invasive option for mark-recapture. Here, we tested the effectiveness of APHIS, semi-automated photo-identification software, to distinguish between individual Bahamian Racers (Cubophis vudii vudii) on island Eleuthera, The Bahamas. Over 10 months, photographed 50 Racers. We first identified individuals by manually comparing colouration and scale patterns in pileus...

The soybean aphid (Aphis glycines Matsumura) is a threat to soybean production in the Midwestern United States. Varieties containing the Rag1 soybean aphid resistance gene have been released with limited success in reducing aphid populations. Furthermore, virulent biotypes occur within North America and challenge the durability of single-gene resistance. Pyramiding resistance genes has the pote...

The aphid-ant mutualistic relationships are not necessarily obligate for neither partners but evidence is that such interactions provide them strong advantages in terms of global fitness. While it is largely assumed that ants actively search for their mutualistic partners namely using volatile cues; whether winged aphids (i.e., aphids' most mobile form) are able to select ant-frequented areas h...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the evidence from randomised trials for the efficacy and safety of phytotherapeutic interventions in the management of biochemically recurrent (BCR) prostate cancer, indicated by prostate-specific antigen (PSA) progression, numbers progressing to/time to initiation of androgen-deprivation therapy or salvage therapy. PATIENTS AND METHODS MEDLINE (Ovid), EMBASE (Ovid), AME...

The Wildlife Services (WS) Program manages wildlifelhuman conflicts by using an integrated approach employing some vertebrate pesticides. These are used in such small quantities that private industry cannot afford to register and produce them profitably. On behalf of WS, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) maintains about 30 federal and state pesticide registrations, containi...

Pakistan has a fast-growing, young, and highly religious population. Mental health literacy care in do not meet the population’s needs, mental stigma (MHS) is cited as cause. Explanations for MHS across cultures include collectivism, sociocultural-religious/spiritual beliefs values surrounding illness those who experience it. interventions campaigns that aim to improve help-seeking behaviors re...