Publications by authors named "L Depalo"
Botanical insecticides and soaps are frequently proposed as environmentally safer alternatives to synthetic insecticides. However, the efficacy and selectivity of these products are often only partially supported by empirical evidence. Here, we tested the effectiveness of five botanical insecticides, belonging to different categories, on the green peach aphid (Sulzer) and their selectivity towards two natural enemies, the ladybird beetle (L.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Imaging with late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) magnetic resonance (MR) and F-fluorodeoxyglucose (F-FDG) PET allows complementary assessment of myocardial injury and disease activity and has shown promise for improved characterization of active cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) based on the combined positive imaging outcome, MR(+)PET(+).
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate qualitative and quantitative assessments of hybrid MR/PET imaging in CS and to evaluate its association with cardiac-related outcomes.
Methods: A total of 148 patients with suspected CS underwent hybrid MR/PET imaging.
Background: Halyomorpha halys, (brown marmorated stink bug, BMSB), is a high-concern invasive species causing severe damage to orchards in many countries outside its native Asian range. Management methods other than frequent sprays of broad-spectrum insecticides are needed to restore integrated pest management (IPM) practices in orchards. Chitin synthesis inhibitors are usually regarded as desirable options in IPM programs because of lower toxicity to beneficial insects and non-target organisms compared to neurotoxic insecticides.
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- - The study explores a new sputum-based test called CyPath Lung, which combines flow cytometry and machine learning to help doctors make decisions regarding lung nodules identified through low-dose spiral CT scans.
- - The test analyzes induced sputum samples for cancer-associated cells, achieving a predictive model with high accuracy (AUC of 0.89) and strong sensitivity and specificity, particularly for smaller nodules.
- - The results suggest that CyPath Lung is a promising tool for identifying lung cancer risks in high-risk patients and maintains effectiveness across various sample processing conditions.
Low dose computed tomography (LDCT) is the standard of care for lung cancer screening in the United States (US). LDCT has a sensitivity of 93.8% but its specificity of 73.
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