Mafalda S. Viana

Implications of the trade-offs between negative density-dependence and Allee effects for vector control

This study examines how negative density-dependence and Allee effects interact in malaria mosquito populations and how different control strategies affect their dynamics.

Must epidemiologically impactful vector control interventions disrupt mosquito population structure? A case study of a cluster-randomised controlled trial.

This study analyzes genetic data from a mosquito control trial to assess if vector control impacts population structure, finding no significant genetic changes despite reduced vector density.

Mating behaviour and connectivity drive sporadic European bat lyssavirus 2 infections in Myotis myotis

The paper integrates ecological data and mechanistic modeling to show that mating behavior and maternal immunity drive EBLV-2 dynamics in bats, with limited population impact.

Maternal and cross-stage effects of Metarhizium fungal infection on the malaria mosquito Anopheles coluzzii life-history

This study evaluates the effects of Metarhizium fungal infection on Anopheles coluzzii larvae and adults, showing reduced survival and cross-stage maternal effects.

Dynamics of influenza transmission in vampire bats revealed by longitudinal monitoring and a large-scale anthropogenic perturbation

The paper uses longitudinal data and a cull event to show vampire bats maintain influenza virus independently of fruit bats and that culling reduces transmission.

Prediction of malaria mosquito species and population age structure using mid-infrared spectroscopy and supervised machine learning

This paper uses mid-infrared spectroscopy and machine learning to accurately predict malaria mosquito species and age structure, offering a fast and cost-effective alternative to traditional methods.