INTERACTIONS AMONG CARBON DIOXIDE, HEAT, AND CHEMICAL LURES IN ATTRACTING THE BED BUG, CIMEX LECTULARIUS L. (HEMIPTERA: CIMICIDAE)

Interactions among Carbon Dioxide, Heat, and Chemical Lures in Attracting the Bed Bug, Cimex lectularius L. (Hemiptera: Cimicidae)

Commercial bed bug (Cimex lectularius L.) monitors incorporating carbon dioxide (CO2), heat, and chemical lures are being used for detecting bed bugs; however, there are few reported studies on the effectiveness of chemical lures in bed bug monitors and the interactions among chemical Bronzer lure, CO2, and heat.We screened 12 chemicals for their a

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Exploring the ability of self-report measures to identify risk of high treatment burden in chronic disease patients: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Effective self-management of chronic health conditions is key to avoiding disease escalation and poor health outcomes, but self-management abilities vary.Adequate patient capacity, in terms of abilities and resources, is needed to effectively manage the treatment burden associated with chronic health conditions.The ability to me

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