Benjamin A. McKenzie
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View article: Assessing and managing the risk of Aedes mosquito introductions via the global maritime trade network
Assessing and managing the risk of Aedes mosquito introductions via the global maritime trade network Open
The global shipping network (GSN) has been suggested as a pathway for the establishment and reintroduction of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus primarily via the tire trade. We used historical maritime movement data in combination with an…
View article: Which trap is best? Alternatives to outdoor human landing catches for malaria vector surveillance: a meta-analysis
Which trap is best? Alternatives to outdoor human landing catches for malaria vector surveillance: a meta-analysis Open
View article: Mosquito invasion via the global shipping network is slowed in high-risk areas by on-shore and ship-board monitoring
Mosquito invasion via the global shipping network is slowed in high-risk areas by on-shore and ship-board monitoring Open
The global shipping network (GSN) has been suggested as a pathway for the establishment and reintroduction of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus primarily via the tire trade. We used historical maritime movement data in combination with an…
View article: Lived Experience Perspectives on Ableism Within and Beyond Music Therapists’ Professional Identities
Lived Experience Perspectives on Ableism Within and Beyond Music Therapists’ Professional Identities Open
The 10 authors contributing to this reflective essay are comprised of music therapy practitioners, academics, and students with lived experience of disability, neurodivergence, or/and chronic physical and mental health conditions. We will …
View article: Developing a Granular Scale Environmental Burden Index (Ebi) for Diverse Land Cover Types Across the Contiguous United States
Developing a Granular Scale Environmental Burden Index (Ebi) for Diverse Land Cover Types Across the Contiguous United States Open
View article: Arboviral diseases and poverty in Alabama, 2007–2017
Arboviral diseases and poverty in Alabama, 2007–2017 Open
Mosquito-borne viruses cause diseases of great public health concern. Arboviral disease case distributions have complex relationships with socioeconomic and environmental factors. We combined information about socio-economic (population, a…
View article: Widespread zoophagy and detection of Plasmodium spp. in Anopheles mosquitoes in southeastern Madagascar
Widespread zoophagy and detection of Plasmodium spp. in Anopheles mosquitoes in southeastern Madagascar Open
Background Malaria is a top cause of mortality on the island nation of Madagascar, where many rural communities rely on subsistence agriculture and livestock production. Understanding feeding behaviours of Anopheles in this landscape is cr…
View article: Perceptions and practices of mosquito-borne diseases in Alabama – is concern where it should be?
Perceptions and practices of mosquito-borne diseases in Alabama – is concern where it should be? Open
View article: Aedes albopictus is a competent vector of Zika virus: A meta-analysis
Aedes albopictus is a competent vector of Zika virus: A meta-analysis Open
These results indicate a need to further explore the effects of methodology on vector competence studies and to examine in more detail the geographic variation in the competence of Ae. albopictus for ZIKV as well as the underlying causes o…
View article: Rosuvastatin Alters the Proteome of High Density Lipoproteins: Generation of alpha-1-antitrypsin Enriched Particles with Anti-inflammatory Properties*
Rosuvastatin Alters the Proteome of High Density Lipoproteins: Generation of alpha-1-antitrypsin Enriched Particles with Anti-inflammatory Properties* Open
Statins lower plasma cholesterol by as much as 50%, thus reducing future cardiovascular events. However, the physiological effects of statins are diverse and not all are related to low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering. We p…