HURRICANES AND MOSQUITOES

Hurricanes and Mosquitoes

In addition to many environmental variables, there are two biological attributes related to mosquito egg-laying that contribute to the numbers of mosquitoes seen and felt during a post-hurricane period.The attributes separate mosquitoes on the basis of the conditions in sleeve which they lay their eggs.The two groups are floodwater mosquitoes and H

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Delivering Behaviour Change Interventions: Development of a Mode of Delivery Ontology [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Background: Investigating and improving the effects of behaviour change interventions requires detailed and consistent specification of all aspects of interventions.An important feature of interventions is the way in which these are delivered, i.e.their mode of delivery.This paper describes an ontology for specifying the mode of delivery of interve

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Rhinolith misdiagnosed as allergic rhinitis: case report

Foreign body neglected in the nasal cavity for many years leads to the formation of a rhinolith, which gradually increases in Blood Pressure Monitors size.Nasal obstruction and persistent foul smelling nasal discharge usually are the main presenting symptoms, although some might be silent.This paper presents and discuss a case of 19-year-old female

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