Computational histology reveals that concomitant application of insect repellent with sunscreen impairs UV protection in an ex vivo human skin model [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Histological alterations such as nuclear abnormalities are sensitive biomarkers associated with diseases, tissue injury and environmental insults.
Sophie Charrasse +6 more
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Microencapsulation of DEET in Solid Lipid Microparticles: production, characterization and safety evaluation [PDF]
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2022 DEET is considered the gold standard for insect repellent products. However, it behaves as a strong skin permeant. DEET was encapsulated in Solid Lipid Microparticles (SLM) and characterized in terms of morphology, particle size, cytotoxicity and ex vivo
PAULA A. SANTOS +3 more
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IMPLEMENTATION OF BINARY LOGISTIC ANALYSIS ON DETERMINANTS OF MALARIA STATUS
Jurnal Lebesgue, 2023 Malaria is a disease transmitted through mosquitoes; malaria is still one of the endemic diseases in Eastern Indonesia. This study aims to determine the factors that affect malaria status.
Sigit Budiantono +4 more
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Generic insect repellent detector from the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 BACKGROUND: Insect repellents are prophylactic tools against a number of vector-borne diseases. There is growing demand for repellents outperforming DEET in cost and safety, but with the current technologies R&D of a new product takes almost 10 years ...
Zainulabeuddin Syed +4 more
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Biocompatible Nutmeg Oil-Loaded Nanoemulsion as Phyto-Repellent
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020 Plant essential oils are widely used in perfumes and insect repellent products. However, due to the high volatility of the constituents in essential oils, their efficacy as a repellent product is less effective than that of synthetic compounds.
Masturah Mohd Narawi +7 more
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Repellency and toxicity of the crude ethanolic extract of Limoniastrum guyonianum against Tribolium castaneum. Acheuk, F., Belaid, M., Lakhdari, W., Abdellaoui, K., Dehliz, A., and Mokrane, K. (Algeria/Tunisia) [PDF]
Tunisian Journal of Plant Protection, 2017 In nature, the interaction between plants and insects has led to the production of a set of secondary compounds. Many plant secondary metabolites have significant insecticidal activity.
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Scientific African, 2022 Background: Plant essential oils present a broad spectrum of activity against pests as possible insecticides, repellents, or deterrents. These oils also have a long tradition of use in the protection of stored products.
G.K. Sedikelo, G.G. Lenetha, N.J. Malebo
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Assessment of grain protection through the incorporation of Eucalyptus citriodora leaves in grain/insecticide admixtures in Zimbabwe [PDF]
Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research, 2019 Purpose: The control of stored-grain insect pests is predominantly done through the use of synthetic insecticides. However, the extensive and constant (mis)use of these chemicals has brought complications that include faster evolution of resistant forms ...
James Machingura
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Progress in Research and Application of Insect-resistant Packaging for Grain Storage
Liang you shipin ke-jiStored grain is extremely vulnerable to the storage insects during storage and processing. At present, chemical control is still the main method for controlling stored grain insects.
ZHANG Yuan-quan +4 more
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PLoS ONE, 2015 The increase in insecticide resistant mosquito populations necessitates the exploration of novel vector control intervention measures. Push-pull strategies for insect control have been successful when used in integrated crop pest management.
Ulla Obermayr +4 more
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