Fleas are ectoparasitic pests on domestic animals and act as vectors of many pathogens to humans.Here, we aim to identify the fleas that parasitize on domestic animals and their seasonality in the Nafusa Mountain region (Gharyan, Zintan, and Nalut).The survey was carried out from summer 2017 to winter 2018/2019.Fleas were collected seasonally from
Abstract here Background Parasite heterogeneity and within-host competition are thought to be important factors influencing the dynamics of host-parasite relationships.Yet, while there have been many theoretical investigations of how these factors may act, empirical data is more limited.We investigated the effects of parasite density and heterogen
IntroductionAlexithymia is characterized by difficulties identifying and describing feelings but expression of externally oriented thinking (EOT) and difficulty fantasizing is more variable.In two studies, we investigated whether links between EOT and fantasizing are mediated by sensory processing sensitivity (SPS).MethodsUniversity students comple