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Mapping the distribution of Aedes spp. and Dengue virus detection in the urban ...
Maia, José Cleves da Silva; Ferreira, Henrique Rafael Pontes; Silva, Lucas Emanuel Sousa e; Santana, Jailson da Silva; Leal, José Fabrício de CarvalhoObjective: mapping of the distribution of Aedes spp. in the urban area of the municipality of Picos, Piauí associating the climate variables and identification the dengue virus serotypes circulating in Aedes aegypti mosquito populations. Methods: Thirty larvitraps were installed in 10 neighborhoods in the urban area of the municipality. Larvae were collected weekly during the period from February 2017 to July 2...
Industrial milk powder in bioassays for evaluation of cytotoxicity and genotoxi...
Moura, Rayssa Aléxia Martins; Marques, Marcia Maria Mendes; Pereira, Helena Mendes; Sales, Ila Monize Sousa; Santos, Fabelina Karolyne SousaConsidering the widespread consumption of milk powder by the general population as well as the lack of studies on the toxicity of such industrialized foods, this study evaluated the cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of powdered milk from four reputed companies in the food market of Brazil and other South American countries. Milk samples were evaluated in root meristem cells of Allium cepa L., at concentrations ...
Perfil do uso populacional de inseticidas domésticos no combate a mosquitos
Oliveira, Luzilene Barbosa de; Nunes, Rafaela Maria Pessoa; Santana, Claudiana Mangabeira; Costa, Antônia Rosa da; Nunes, Narcia Mariana FonsecaThis study described the use of household insecticides in Picos (Piauí, Brazil), identify which are the most used types of insecticides and describes the incidence of poisoning and environmental awareness of the population. After home visits (n = 700), it was seen that the majority of respondents was represented by women (75%), with 31-55 years-old (49%), incomplete primary education (38.1%) and income between ...