Publications by authors named "A Dressel"
Decreased cuticular penetration has been documented as a mechanism of resistance in several insects, yet this mechanism remains poorly understood. Levels of resistance conferred, effects of the physicochemical properties on the manifestation of resistance and the effects of different routes of exposure are largely unknown. We recently selected a strain (FlurR) of house fly that was >11,000-fold resistance to fluralaner, and decreased cuticular penetration was one of the mechanisms of resistance (Norris et al.
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- - Gender-based violence (GBV) is a major risk for Somali women with refugee status, highlighting their unique vulnerabilities and barriers to accessing care.
- - A new conceptual framework grounded in postcolonial feminist theory was created to guide research and policy aimed at supporting these women, taking into account the structural and sociocultural challenges they face.
- - By focusing on women-centered interventions, healthcare and social service organizations can effectively address the issue of GBV within this population, improving support for Somali refugee women.
Objectives: Oligoclonal bands (OCB) analysis is the reference standard for detecting an intrathecal IgG synthesis. Alongside OCB, free light chains kappa (FLCκ) are considered an additional sensitive biomarker for determining patterns 2 or 3, indicating intrathecal Ig synthesis. However, kFLC IF is not suitable for detecting a monoclonal pattern 5.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Spinosyns are a group of naturally occurring and semi-synthetic insecticides with widespread utility in agriculture, including organic production systems. One example is spinetoram (Delegate), which is the only registered insecticide in New York State (for control of Drosophila melanogaster in vineyards) to which vinegar flies have not yet evolved high levels of resistance. However, low levels of resistance have been found in vineyard populations of D.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study is the extension of the COVAG study. We compared two RATs, the Panbio COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test (Abbott) and the SD Biosensor Q SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test (Roche), against RT-PCR on the foil of new variants.
Methods: We included 888 all-comers at a diagnostic center between October 20, 2021, and March 18, 2022.