Qian Huang

Sep 19, 2024 | nature.com | Qian Huang |Imelda K. Moise |John-Paul Mutebi |William D. Petrie

Mosquitoes are the most common disease vectors worldwide. In coastal cities, the spread, activity, and longevity of vector mosquitoes are influenced by environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, and rainfall, which affect their geographic distribution, biting rates, and lifespan. We examined mosquito abundance and species composition before and after Hurricane Irma in Miami, Dade County, Florida, and identified which mosquito species predominated post-Hurricane Irma. Our results showed that mosquito populations increased post-Hurricane Irma: 7.3 and 8.0 times more mosquitoes were captured in 2017 than at baseline, 2016 and 2018 respectively. Warmer temperatures accelerated larval development, resulting in faster emergence of adult mosquitoes. In BG-Sentinel traps, primary species like Ae. tortills, Cx. nigripalpus, and Cx. quinquefasciatus dominated the post-Hurricane Irma period. Secondary vectors that dominated post-Hurricane Irma include An. atropos, An. crucians, An. quadrimaculatus, Cx. erraticus, and Ps. columbiae. After Hurricane Irma, the surge in mosquito populations in Miami, Florida heightened disease risk. To mitigate and prevent future risks, we must enhance surveillance, raise public awareness, and implement targeted vector control measures.

Aug 25, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Anhui Agricultural |Qian Huang |Yuhang Zhou |Qi Zheng

1. Introduction Feline panleukopenia (FP) is a severe infectious disease that affects both kittens and adult cats [1]. It is caused by a small and minute virus belonging to the Parvoviridae family that spreads systemically following oronasal infection [2].

Aug 17, 2024 | nature.com | Qian Huang

AbstractAbdominal adhesions manifests following abdominal infections triggered by intestinal fistulas. The severity of such adhesions depends on the extent of fiber deposition and peritoneal fibrinolysis following peritoneal injury, which may be influenced by sustained inflammation within the abdominal cavity. In this regard, the visceral-to-subcutaneous fat area (VFA/SFA) ratio has been implicated as a potential marker of inflammation.

Jun 4, 2024 | mdpi.com | Jun Chen |Qian Huang |Wenhao Chen |Yutao Chen

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Apr 13, 2024 | sciencedirect.com | Qian Huang

In order to achieve high quality and research octane number (RON) of the gasoline, linear n-hexane (nHex, 24.8) with lower RON should be converted into branched isomers, such as mono-branched alkanes of 2-methylpentane (2-MP, 73.4) and 3-methylpentane (3-MP, 74.5), or separated from them for further production of ethylene and propylene [1], [2], [3].