Evaluating the mosquito population dynamics using Human Landing and Human Double Net catches in a dengue emerging area; A case study from Sri Lanka.

Human Landing Collection (HLC) and Human Double Net (HDN) trap are widely used adult mosquito sampling techniques that contribute to effective vector surveillance and dengue control planning. This study evaluated the effectiveness of HLC and HDN, mosquito species composition, and biting activity of dengue vectors in two dengue-endemic areas, Mawanella and Dehiovita (Kegalle District, Sri Lanka). Monthly collections were conducted from July 2023 to March 2024 using three HLC collectors and one HDN for 24-hour sampling per site.

Dot Probe Tasks Produce No Attentional Modifications Towards Healthy Weight Bodies.

Objective: Using the dot-probe paradigm, previous research has demonstrated that women on average show attentional biases towards underweight bodies. However, little research has used these paradigms to examine the malleability of such biases. Here, we examined whether a single session of attention bias modification training, in which participants were trained to attend to healthy-weight bodies, reduced attentional orientation towards underweight bodies and improved body satisfaction.