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; Crawford W. Johnson, University of California - Irvine; Bruce F. Eldridge, University of California - Davis; navpreet Kaur Gill, Washington University in St. Louis; William K. Reisen, University of California
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
8:53 AM
Adjustable rate mortgages impact West Nile virus transmission
William K. Reisen, University of California; Richard Takahashi, Kern MVCD
9:05 AM
Break
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, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Dina Fonseca, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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 D. 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, The State University of New Jersey; Banugopan Kesavaraju, Rutgers University; Paul Clayson, Rutgers University; Isik Unlu, Mercer County Mosquito Control; Taryn Crepeau, Monmouth County Mosquito Commission; Randy Gaugler, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Dina Fonseca, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
9:53 AM
Desiccation resistance in Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus eggs
Catherine Z. Dickerson, Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology; Randy 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; Yang Liu, Pusan National University; Mu Qiao, Pusan National University; Yongde Cui, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Yanjun 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; 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
10:53 AM
Concluding Remarks