ANATOMICAL AND HISTOCHEMICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM OF DIACHASMIMORPHA LONGICAUDATA (ASHMED) (HYMENOPTERA: BRACONIDAE)

Anatomical and histochemical descriptions of the male reproductive system of Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmed) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

ABSTRACT The parasitoid Diachasmimorpha longicaudata is an 30" Barstool important control agent for several species of fruit flies.Research on the characteristics of the reproductive system and reproductive biology of this parasitoid can be valuable for studies in taxonomy and phylogeny of insects of the order Hymenoptera.In this study we analyzed

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Home Visit Based Mindfulness Intervention for Vietnamese American Dementia Family Caregivers: A Pilot Feasibility Study

Background: Healthcare disparities continue to exist among the Vietnamese American (VA) community and many factors (e.g., fear of social stigma) deter family caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) from seeking assistance.Purpose: To pilot-test a language-specific and culturally appropriate mindfulness intervention to improve dementia VA family c

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