Redescription of Inglisia vitrea Cockerell (Hemiptera, Coccidae) and its transfer to the genus Pseudokermes Cockerell

The soft scale insect Inglisia vitrea Cockerell is transferred to the genus Pseudokermes as P.vitreus (Cockerell) comb.nov.The adult FLATS female is redescribed and illustrated.A lectotype is designated based on newly slide-mounted dry type material.New host-plant records and an updated geographical Eye Preparations distribution for P.vitreus are g

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The association between mobile game addiction and mental health problems and learning outcomes among Thai Youths classified by gender and education levels

Introduction: Youth are increasingly playing mobile games, which are distinct from traditional games, but there is limited research investigating the causal relationship between mobile game addiction and mental health problems in Thailand.This study investigated the association between mobile game addiction FLATS and depression, loneliness, and soc

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Hypercalcemia and Osteolytic Lesions as Presenting Symptoms of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Children: Case Report and Literature Review

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) presenting with hypercalcemia and osteolytic lesions is rare and unusual in childhood.We report a case LEISURE Cuisinemaster Pro PR90C530X of a 13-year-old boy with ALL who presented with intermittent fever, nausea, vomiting, and increasing lower limb pain.Skeletal X-rays and CT scan showed severe osteolytic lesio

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Comparative cost-effectiveness of stereotactic body radiation therapy versus intensity-modulated and proton radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer.

Objective.To determine the cost-effectiveness of several external beam radiation treatment modalities for the treatment of patients with localized prostate cancer.Methods.A lifetime Markov model incorporated the probabilities of experiencing treatment-related long-term toxicity or death.Toxicity probabilities were derived from published sources usi

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