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Bed bugs are a global problem, yet we still know so little about how they spread

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星期四, 十月 26, 2023
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Bed bugs have recently exploded into the limelight amid widespread reports of a major outbreak in Paris.

Key Points: 
  • Bed bugs have recently exploded into the limelight amid widespread reports of a major outbreak in Paris.
  • The more people share photos of bed bug bites on social media, the more concerned we feel.
  • Indeed, data that confirms or denies the location and date of any bed bug cases is notoriously hard to find.

A seasonal spike

  • The same seasonal pattern and year-on-year increase was seen in the US city of Philadelphia between 2009 and 2011, and in two Chinese cities in 2012/13.
  • In New York between 2010 and 2020, the seasonal pattern was the same but the numbers did not increase.
  • Studies from the US and Australia both found the same seasonal pattern in internet searches for bed bugs, although the pattern in Australia was the opposite to the northern hemisphere.

What we know about bed bugs

  • It was much later in 1758 that the natural historian Carl Linnaeus added “lectularius” to their name, meaning bed or couch.
  • Bed bugs have a complex gut microbiota, which helps them extract all the nutrients they need from our blood.
  • My team put bed bugs in corrugated filter paper in the centre of a room, with clean and dirty clothes evenly spaced around them.
  • The bed bugs all left the filter paper, and made a beeline for the dirty clothes nearly every time.

How to stop their spread

  • If we could understand more about bed bug dispersal and spatial distribution, we would stand a better chance of stopping their spread.
  • According to the same report that confirmed the 2010 outbreak, bed bug numbers in New York are declining.
  • The city also passed a policy where, from 2010, landlords were required to report bed bug infestations to prospective tenants.


William Hentley is affiliated with the University of Sheffield. He receives funding from the University of Sheffield.

Cactus Announces Executive Leadership Transition

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星期三, 十月 18, 2023
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Cactus, Inc. (NYSE: WHD) (“Cactus” or the “Company”) today announced the Board of Directors has appointed Stephen Tadlock, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cactus, as the CEO of the Spoolable Technologies segment (“FlexSteel”).

Key Points: 
  • Cactus, Inc. (NYSE: WHD) (“Cactus” or the “Company”) today announced the Board of Directors has appointed Stephen Tadlock, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cactus, as the CEO of the Spoolable Technologies segment (“FlexSteel”).
  • Mr. Tadlock has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cactus since 2019.
  • Alan Keifer, former Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Baker Hughes Inc., who has worked with Cactus since it went public in 2018, has accepted the position of Interim CFO of Cactus.
  • Mr. Tadlock will continue to serve as CFO of Cactus until Mr. Keifer begins his service as Interim CFO.

SenesTech Launches Evolve™ Soft Bait for Rodent Fertility Control

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星期二, 十月 17, 2023
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PHOENIX, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES), the rodent fertility control experts and inventors of the only EPA-registered contraceptive for male and female rats, announces the launch of EvolveTM Soft Bait ("Evolve"), a solution designed to reduce fertility in rats. The minimum-risk solution is the first and only soft bait developed to control pest populations using a breakthrough technology that targets the rat population where it starts by restricting fertility through nonlethal methods.

Key Points: 
  • The first and only soft bait product featuring breakthrough, next generation technology that targets rodent populations by using nonlethal methods to restrict fertility.
  • PHOENIX, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES), the rodent fertility control experts and inventors of the only EPA-registered contraceptive for male and female rats, announces the launch of EvolveTM Soft Bait ("Evolve"), a solution designed to reduce fertility in rats.
  • Evolve™ Soft Bait's key benefits include:
    Effective fertility control – The active ingredient in Evolve™ Soft Bait is proven to effectively reduce or eliminate fertility in rats, which reduces their population.
  • Evolve™ Soft Bait joins SenesTech's line of pest control solutions including ContraPest®, a highly palatable liquid rat contraceptive bait.

2023's Hot Trend: Juvexin Cream Color Unveils New Shades - 125 Shades Now

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星期四, 十月 12, 2023
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For 2023, the spotlight is firmly on intense, captivating hair shades, and GK Hair's Juvexin Cream Color has stepped up to the plate with the introduction of its sensational new Super Intense Shades collection.

Key Points: 
  • For 2023, the spotlight is firmly on intense, captivating hair shades, and GK Hair's Juvexin Cream Color has stepped up to the plate with the introduction of its sensational new Super Intense Shades collection.
  • GK Hair's Super Intense Shades collection is a game-changer for anyone looking to stay ahead of the hair color trend in 2023 .
  • As you navigate the exciting world of 2023's hair color trends, don't miss the chance to make a statement with GK Hair's Juvexin Cream Color Super Intense Shades collection.
  • For more information about the Super Intense Shades collection and to explore the entire range of GK Hair's Juvexin Cream Colors, please visit gkhair.com

Sublingual Immunotherapy May Result in Desensitization and Remission for Peanut-Allergic Children

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星期二, 十月 10, 2023
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MILWAUKEE, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Peanut sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is safe for young children and results in a greater likelihood of desensitization and remission, according to new research published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI), an official journal of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).

Key Points: 
  • 60% of peanut-allergic children in the test group experience desensitization to peanut protein after sublingual immunotherapy according to research from JACI, an official journal of the AAAAI.
  • Upon assessment, 60% of children in the study were found to experience desensitization to peanut protein, and 48% experienced remission three months after therapy.
  • Conducted over a 36-month period, the double-blind, placebo-controlled study assessed the effectiveness of peanut sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) on 50 children aged 1- to 4 years old.
  • Upon assessment, 60% of children in the study were found to experience desensitization to peanut protein, and 48% experienced remission three months after therapy.

Global Insect Feed Market Value to Witness a Rise at 17.9% CAGR Through 2033 | Future Market Insights, Inc.

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星期一, 十月 9, 2023
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Ultimately, the global insect feed market's net value will reach almost US$ 8,124 million by 2033.

Key Points: 
  • Ultimately, the global insect feed market's net value will reach almost US$ 8,124 million by 2033.
  • Sales of animal feed additives are also expected to be constrained by the strict laws and regulations related to introducing new insect feed.
  • "Prominent industries producing animal feed have started investing in research to produce cutting-edge insect feed products to expand consumer base in the international market.
  • Australia is another emerging market for insect feeds in the Asia Pacific with an estimated global market share of 1.9% in 2023.

Global Insect Feed Market Value to Witness a Rise at 17.9% CAGR Through 2033 | Future Market Insights, Inc.

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星期一, 十月 9, 2023
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Ultimately, the global insect feed market's net value will reach almost US$ 8,124 million by 2033.

Key Points: 
  • Ultimately, the global insect feed market's net value will reach almost US$ 8,124 million by 2033.
  • Sales of animal feed additives are also expected to be constrained by the strict laws and regulations related to introducing new insect feed.
  • "Prominent industries producing animal feed have started investing in research to produce cutting-edge insect feed products to expand consumer base in the international market.
  • Australia is another emerging market for insect feeds in the Asia Pacific with an estimated global market share of 1.9% in 2023.

MHz Choice Sets The Sea Beyond U.S. Premiere for October 17

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星期二, 十月 3, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The smash hit Italian series The Sea Beyond will finally arrive on U.S. shores this month as MHz Choice sets the U.S. premiere for Tuesday, October 17.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The smash hit Italian series The Sea Beyond will finally arrive on U.S. shores this month as MHz Choice sets the U.S. premiere for Tuesday, October 17.
  • MHz Choice has acquired the first four seasons of the series from Beta Film for U.S. and Canadian audiences, and will premiere the first season with two episodes each week beginning October 17.
  • The smash hit Italian series "The Sea Beyond" will finally arrive on U.S. and Canadian shores this month on MHz Choice.
  • The Sea Beyond joins MHz Choice's existing top-tier catalog of Italian series including Detective Montalbano, Imma Tatarani, Don't Leave Me and La Piovra.

Indigenous Peoples Day offers a reminder of Native American history − including the scalping they endured at the hands of Colonists

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星期二, 十月 3, 2023
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In 2021, the Biden administration declared the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day.

Key Points: 
  • In 2021, the Biden administration declared the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day.
  • I am a scholar of Colonial-Indigenous relations and think that officially recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day – and, more broadly, Native Americans’ history and survival – is important.
  • Yet, Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day should also serve as a reminder of the violent past endured by Indigenous communities in North America.

Understanding scalping

    • Popular culture is full of examples of Native Americans scalping white settlers.
    • In several Indigenous cultures in North America, scalping was part of human trophy taking, which involves claiming human body parts as a war trophy.
    • But just because scalping was practiced by some Native American societies, it does not mean that it was practiced by all.
    • In fact, Colonists’ use of scalping against Native American people likely accelerated this practice.

Scalp bounties in New England and California

    • Colonies, territories and states in what is now the U.S. used scalp bounties widely from the 17th through the 19th centuries.
    • Colonial governments in New England issued over 60 scalp bounties from the 1680s through the 1750s, typically during various conflicts between Colonists and Native Americans.
    • Massachusetts made the widest use of scalp bounties among the New England Colonies in the 1700s.
    • State and federal officials, as well as several businesses, supported this genocide by paying bounties to scalp hunters.

Memory and violence

    • Centuries later, California and Massachusetts have had different responses to their role in these sordid histories.
    • California has acknowledged “historic wrongdoings” and the violence committed against the Indigenous people who live in the state.
    • Gavin Newsom set up a a Truth and Healing Council to discuss and examine the state’s historical relationship with Native Americans.

Legacies of scalping

    • The legacies of violence and scalping are deeply rooted and can be observed in numerous parts of U.S. society today.
    • For instance, various communities, including Lovewell, Maine, and Spencer, Mass., are named after scalp bounty hunters.
    • Such town names, and the history of violence connected to them, often hide in plain sight.

Indigenous Peoples Day offers a reminder of Native American history − including the violence they endured at the hands of Colonists

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星期二, 十月 3, 2023
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In 2021, the Biden administration declared the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day.

Key Points: 
  • In 2021, the Biden administration declared the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day.
  • I am a scholar of Colonial-Indigenous relations and think that officially recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day – and, more broadly, Native Americans’ history and survival – is important.
  • Yet, Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day should also serve as a reminder of the violent past endured by Indigenous communities in North America.

Understanding scalping

    • Popular culture is full of examples of Native Americans scalping white settlers.
    • In several Indigenous cultures in North America, scalping was part of human trophy taking, which involves claiming human body parts as a war trophy.
    • But just because scalping was practiced by some Native American societies, it does not mean that it was practiced by all.
    • In fact, Colonists’ use of scalping against Native American people likely accelerated this practice.

Scalp bounties in New England and California

    • Colonies, territories and states in what is now the U.S. used scalp bounties widely from the 17th through the 19th centuries.
    • Colonial governments in New England issued over 60 scalp bounties from the 1680s through the 1750s, typically during various conflicts between Colonists and Native Americans.
    • Massachusetts made the widest use of scalp bounties among the New England Colonies in the 1700s.
    • State and federal officials, as well as several businesses, supported this genocide by paying bounties to scalp hunters.

Memory and violence

    • Centuries later, California and Massachusetts have had different responses to their role in these sordid histories.
    • California has acknowledged “historic wrongdoings” and the violence committed against the Indigenous people who live in the state.
    • Gavin Newsom set up a a Truth and Healing Council to discuss and examine the state’s historical relationship with Native Americans.

Legacies of scalping

    • The legacies of violence and scalping are deeply rooted and can be observed in numerous parts of U.S. society today.
    • For instance, various communities, including Lovewell, Maine, and Spencer, Mass., are named after scalp bounty hunters.
    • Such town names, and the history of violence connected to them, often hide in plain sight.