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House dust mites : natural history, control and research techniques /

House Dust Mites: Natural History, Control, and Research Techniques presents a complete synthesis of biological information on dust mites from both an ecological and evolutionary perspective. This book allows readers to consume current knowledge on house dust mite biology as well as methods and tech...

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Main Author: Boer, Rob J. de, 1958-
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; San Diego, CA : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, [2023]
Subjects:
House dust mites.
Acariens de la poussière de maison.
House dust mites
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • House Dust Mites: Natural History, Control, and Research Techniques
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Chapter One: An introductory note on the medical significance of dust mites
  • 1.1. Discoveries
  • 1.2. Identification and quantification
  • 1.3. Exposure to mite allergens and disease
  • 1.4. BHR, FEV, and PC-20
  • 1.5. Secondary prevention: Yes, primary prevention: No
  • References
  • Chapter Two: Mites and the science of acarology
  • 2.1. Dermatophagoides as an example of a mite
  • 2.2. Sampling houses for dust mites and setting up cultures
  • References
  • Chapter Three: House dust faunas around the world
  • References
  • Chapter Four: Water junks
  • 4.1. Food and metabolic water
  • 4.2. The critical equilibrium (air)humidity (CEH)
  • 4.3. The speed of water vapor uptake and loss
  • 4.4. The conservation of body water, excretion of nitrogenous waste, and water loss tolerance
  • 4.4.1. The mechanism of water vapor uptake
  • 4.4.2. Identity of the hygroscopic substance
  • 4.5. Two strategies for dealing with drought spells: D. pteronyssinus vs D. farinae
  • 4.5.1. Induction of (prolonged) quiescence of D. farinae
  • 4.5.2. Termination of (prolonged) quiescence of D. farinae
  • 4.5.3. Physiology of quiescent D. farinae nymphs
  • 4.5.4. The balance between D. pteronyssinus and D. farinae infestations
  • 4.5.5. Other differences between D. pteronyssinus and D. farinae
  • References
  • Chapter Five: Surveys of the occurrence of dust mites and their allergens
  • 5.1. Associations with home characteristics
  • 5.2. Density-dependent and density-independent factors
  • 5.3. Are there any houses without mites?
  • 5.4. Utility buildings and public places
  • References
  • Chapter Six: Where do mites survive the winter in a temperate climate?
  • 6.1. Mattresses
  • 6.2. Carpeted floors and rugs.
  • 6.3. Lethal heat and cold treatments
  • 6.4. Mite control through reduction of RH, air-conditioning, mechanical ventilation, dehumidifiers, electric blankets, su ...
  • References
  • Chapter Seven: The life cycle of astigmatic mites and their natural habitats
  • 7.1. Hypopi
  • 7.2. The natural habitats and colonization
  • 7.3. Dispersal of domestic house dust mites
  • 7.4. The sex ratio
  • 7.5. Males, females, copulation, and egg production
  • 7.5.1. Sense organs and pheromones
  • 7.6. The subadult stages of Dermatophagoides
  • 7.6.1. The egg stage
  • 7.6.2. The larval and nymphal stages
  • References
  • Chapter Eight: Modeled population dynamics
  • 8.1. Population development in circumstances with constant optimum physical conditions and with unlimited access to food
  • 8.2. A speculative appraisal of empirical findings
  • 8.3. A density-dependent factor, namely: Food
  • 8.4. Kill them all in winter?
  • References
  • Chapter Nine: What can dust mites eat?
  • 9.1. Dander
  • 9.2. Food dynamics
  • 9.3. Fungi and bacteria
  • 9.4. Could humidity influence the food supply?
  • References
  • Chapter Ten: Investigations waiting to be done
  • Reference
  • Appendix A
  • The benefits of taking three samples instead of just one
  • A.1. Linear regression and the correlation coefficient
  • A.2. Application
  • Reference
  • Appendix B
  • References
  • Appendix C
  • Calculation of absolute humidity (AH) from readings of relative humidity (RH) and temperature (T)
  • Appendix D
  • Determination of the CEH
  • References
  • Appendix E
  • Mites and animal nests
  • References
  • Appendix F
  • Intrinsic rate of increase and population structure
  • F.1. The mathematical basics
  • F.2. The intrinsic rate of increase, doubling time, and the stable age (stage) distribution
  • F.3. Leslie matrices and population development
  • F.4. Fabricated life tables
  • References.
  • Appendix G
  • Dynamic modeling: STELLA
  • Appendix H
  • The binomial distribution, the poisson distribution, confidence intervals, and a dreamed sampling procedure
  • Index.