University of Fort Lauderdale

Orgasmic Learning as a Treatment Framework for Female Orgasmic Disorder/Difficulty: A Review Using Perelman’s Sexual Tipping Point® Model

Abstract Purpose of Review Female orgasmic disorder/difficulty (FOD) remains prevalent, yet treatments are limited and outcomes variable. Traditional approaches have focused primarily on stimulation, behavioral techniques, sex therapy, and psychological processes, without fully a...

Trophic reorganization may contribute to shifts in nitrogen transformations following alleviation of saline alkaline stress

Soil salinization is a widespread form of land degradation, yet how saline-alkaline stress is linked to belowground micro-food webs and shapes nitrogen transformations remains poorly understood. Here we compare natural saline–sodic and reclaimed farmland soils in northeastern Chi...

A new species of planthopper in the genus Bothriocera (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cixiidae) from Osa peninsula, Costa Rica on palms (Arecaceae)

Recent survey efforts on palms (Arecaceae) in Costa Rica have resulted in the discovery of many new species of cixiid planthoppers. A recent expedition resulted in the discovery of a new species, Bothriocera aurea sp. nov., from palms on the Osa peninsula. Herein, the novel taxon...

Inefficacy of essential oil-based products used as residuals for German cockroach (Blattella germanica L.) control

German cockroaches, Blattella germanica (L.) (Blattodea: Ectobiidae), remain one of the most challenging indoor pests to manage. Current pest management practices rely heavily on synthetic insecticides, but insecticide resistance has rendered many of these products ineffective. F...

Enhancing spring green‐up of warm‐season turfgrasses through late‐winter scalping

Abstract Rapid spring green‐up of warm‐season turfgrasses in the transition zone is often desired to improve early‐season turfgrass quality, thereby increasing the acceptance of these species in arid and semi‐arid climates. This study evaluated the effects of late winter scalping...

Anthropogenic modification shifts pollinator phenology in the eastern USA

Abstract Understanding the effects of increasing anthropogenic changes on ecological communities is integral to predicting and mitigating such changes in the future. Insect pollinators are vital to ecosystem health. Quantifying pollinator phenology (i.e. flight period) offers ins...

Nitrogen application timing influences winter color of ‘Empire’ zoysiagrass ( Zoysia japonica Steud.) in South Florida

Abstract Winter nitrogen (N) fertilization for zoysiagrass ( Zoysia spp.) in South Florida is not well defined, yet maintaining a green canopy during this season is crucial for both aesthetic purposes and plant health. A 2‐year study was conducted at the University of Florida's F...