An action-oriented alerts taxonomy according to structure, actions, and implicit intended process outcomes using a set of 333 rule-based alerts at Kaiser Permanente Northwest (KPNW) was developed. The authors identified 9 major and 17 overall classes of alerts and developed a specific metric approach for 5 of these classes, including the 3 most numerous ones in KPNW, accounting for 224 (67%) of...

The composition, abundance, and relationship to trunk-surface characteristics of the tree-trunk surface arthropod fauna were studied from August, 1984 to January, 1985 in a beech-maple forest in southwestern Ohio. Samples of trunk-surface arthropods were taken monthly from American beech and sugar maple trees. Although resource levels on the two tree species did not differ significantly, arthro...

Arthropod venoms are complex mixtures of enzymes, proteins, histamines, and other bioamines that can either damage tissue directly or elicit an allergic response. The venoms of each family are unique, and cross-reactivity is rare with the exception of wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets (vespids). Local tissue reactions from dermal exposure to arthropod antigens result in the common pruritic, ur...

Previous exclosure studies measuring the top-down control of arthropod abundance and herbivory combined the effects of birds and bats. We experimentally partitioned bird predation from bat predation in a lowland tropical forest in Panama and measured the direct effects (arthropod abundance) and indirect effects (herbivory). The exclusion of birds and bats each directly increased arthropod abund...

A case of bullous arthropod bite reaction occurs following the an arthropod, resulting in edema and eruption blisters on affected area, as it is a challenging task to differentiate from cellulitis, especially early course reaction. So, diagnosis required prevent unnecessary use antibiotics no delay managing The natural history disease begins with marked erythema at surrounding sites. It followe...

Arthropods can strongly impact ecosystems through pollination, herbivory, predation, and parasitism. As such, characterizing arthropod biodiversity is vital to understanding ecosystem health, functions, services. Emerging environmental DNA (eDNA) methods targeting trace eDNA left behind on flowers have the potential track interactions. The goal of this study was determine extent which metabarco...