SVPHS1 Ten-Minute Papers, Structural, Veterinary, and Public Health Systems

Wednesday, November 19, 2008: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room A3, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)
Moderators:
Christopher M. Barker
Catherine Z. Dickerson


8:05 AM
Characterization of spatial and temporal dependence among Culex tarsalis (Diptera: Culicidae) trap counts
Christopher M. Barker, University of California - Davis ; Wesley Johnson, University of California - Irvine ; Bruce F. Eldridge, University of California - Davis ; Jeff Gill, Washington University in St. Louis ; William K. Reisen, University of California - Davis
8:29 AM
Attractancy of octenol analog blends to adult mosquitoes
James Cilek, Florida A & M University ; Christopher Ikediobi, Florida A & M University
8:41 AM
Response of Culex quinquefasciatus to odors from human hosts
Emerson S. Lacey, University of California, Riverside ; Ring T. Cardé, University of California, Riverside
8:53 AM
Adjustable rate mortgages impact West Nile virus transmission
William K. Reisen, University of California, Davis ; Richard Takahashi, Kern MVCD
9:05 AM
9:17 AM
Vertical oviposition preferences of Aedes albopictus in New Jersey, USA
Eric Williges, Center for Vector Biology ; Mark P. Nelder, Center for Vector Biology ; Randy Gaugler, Center for Vector Biology ; Dina Fonseca, Rutgers University
9:29 AM
Habitat-specific changes in microbial community diversity associated the container-breeding mosquito, Ochlerotatus triseriatus (Say)
Kirsten S. Pelz-Stelinski, University of Florida ; Edward Walker, Michigan State University ; Michael G. Kaufman, Michigan State University
9:41 AM
Laboratory and field testing the efficacy of a monomolecular film and (S)-methoprene in tandem against Aedes albopictus immatures
Mark P. Nelder, Rutgers University ; Ary Farajollahi, Rutgers University ; Banugopan Kesavaraju, Rutgers University ; Paul Clayson, Rutgers University ; Isik Unlu, Mercer County Mosquito Control ; Taryn Crepeau, Monmouth County Mosquito Extermination Commission ; Randy Gaugler, Rutgers University ; Dina Fonseca, Rutgers University
9:53 AM
Desiccation resistance in Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus eggs
Catherine Z. Dickerson, Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology ; Jimmy K. Olson, Texas A&M University
10:05 AM
Computational monitoring of response behaviors of aquatic invertebrates after the treatments of toxic chemicals
Tae-Soo Chon, Pusan National University ; Changwoo Ji, Pusan National University ; Yuedan Liu, Pusan National University ; Mu Qiao, Pusan National University ; Yongde Cui, Chinese Academy of Sciences ; Hongzhu Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences
10:17 AM
Niche-width expansion by Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) in western Kenya: Larvae found in novel habitats generated by human disturbance
John C. Carlson, Tulane University ; Lee A. Dyer, University of Nevada, Reno ; Francois X. Omlin, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
10:29 AM
Buruli ulcer and the effect of water quality on aquatic macroinvertebrate communities of Ghana, Africa
Ryan Kimbirauskas, Michigan State University ; Mollie McIntosh, Michigan State University ; M. Eric Benbow, University of Dayton ; Richard Merritt, Michigan State University
10:41 AM
Relationships of Buruli ulcer disease with aquatic plant and insect communities: An intensive survey of 80 waterbodies in Ghana, Africa
Mollie McIntosh, Michigan State University ; M. Eric Benbow, University of Dayton ; Ryan Kimbirauskas, Michigan State University ; Heather Williamson, University of Tennessee ; Richard Merritt, Michigan State University