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Dengue in Cape Verde: vector control and vaccination [PDF]

Math. Popul. Stud. 20 (2013), no. 4, 208--223, 2012
In 2009, for the first time in Cape Verde, an outbreak of dengue was reported and over twenty thousand people were infected. Only a few prophylactic measures were taken. The effects of vector control on disease spreading, such as insecticide (larvicide and adulticide) and mechanical control, as well as an hypothetical vaccine, are estimated through ...
arxiv   +1 more source

Can outsourcing pest and disease control help reduce pesticide expenditure? Evidence from rice farmers

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Outsourcing pest and disease control (PDC) has grown rapidly worldwide, especially in developing countries. Although numerous studies have investigated various advantages of outsourcing PDC, little is known about its impact on pesticide expenditure.
Pengcheng Wang, Wanglin Ma, Mengling Diao   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Insecticide resistance in

California Agriculture, 1984
Rapid buildup of insecticide resistance may cause problems in California ...
M Parrella, C Keil, J Morse
doaj  

A Two-Locus Model of the Evolution of Insecticide Resistance to Inform and Optimise Public Health Insecticide Deployment Strategies. [PDF]

PLoS Computational Biology, 2017
We develop a flexible, two-locus model for the spread of insecticide resistance applicable to mosquito species that transmit human diseases such as malaria. The model allows differential exposure of males and females, allows them to encounter high or low
Bethany Levick, Andy South, Ian M Hastings   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bioeconomic Perspectives to an Optimal Control Dengue Model [PDF]

Int. J. Comput. Math. 90 (2013), no. 10, 2126--2136, 2013
A model with six mutually-exclusive compartments related to dengue is studied. Three vector control tools are considered: insecticides (larvicide and adulticide) and mechanical control. The basic reproduction number associated to the model is presented. The problem is studied using an optimal control approach.
arxiv   +1 more source

The Comprehensive Roadmap Toward Malaria Elimination Using Graphene and its Promising 2D Analogs

Advanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.
Material based on a diversity of graphene with chemical properties of strong strength, high mobility, high transparency, good heat conductivity, biocompatibility, and chemical stability, advanced devices demonstrating antimalarial characteristics can be used for malaria treatment at different stages of malaria development from the injection of ...
Fangzhou He, George Junior, Rajashree Konar, Yuanding Huang, Ke Zhang, Lijing Ke, Meng Niu, Boon Tong Goh, Amine El Moutaouakil, Gilbert Daniel Nessim, Mohamed Belmoubarik, Weng Kung Peng   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current status of insecticide resistance among malaria vectors in Kenya

Parasites & Vectors, 2017
Background Insecticide resistance has emerged as one of the major challenges facing National Malaria Control Programmes in Africa. A well-coordinated national database on insecticide resistance (IRBase) can facilitate the development of effective ...
Benyl M. Ondeto, Christopher Nyundo, Luna Kamau, Simon M. Muriu, Joseph M. Mwangangi, Kiambo Njagi, Evan M. Mathenge, Horace Ochanda, Charles M. Mbogo   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Standing genetic variation in laboratory populations of insecticide‐susceptible Phlebotomus papatasi and Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) for the evolution of resistance

Evolutionary Applications, 2021
Insecticides can exert strong selection on insect pest species, including those that vector diseases, and have led to rapid evolution of resistance. Despite such rapid evolution, relatively little is known about standing genetic variation for resistance ...
David S. Denlinger, Spencer B. Hudson, Nadya S. Keweshan, Zachariah Gompert, Scott A. Bernhardt   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Engineering of Transmembrane Alkane Monooxygenases to Improve a Key Reaction Step in the Synthesis of Polymer Precursor Tulipalin A

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Accepted Article.
The α‐methylene‐γ‐butyrolactone tulipalin A, a defense compound found in tulips, can polymerize via addition at the vinyl group or via ring‐opening polymerization, making it a highly promising monomer for bio‐based polymers. Since the biosynthesis of tulipalin A in plants remains elusive, we propose an alternative pathway for its synthesis starting ...
Andrea Nigl, Veronica Delsoglio, Lucija Sovic, Marina Grgić, Lenny Malihan-Yap, Kamela K. Myrtollari, Jelena Spasic, Margit Winkler, Gustav Oberdorfer, Andreas Taden, Iva Anić, Robert Kourist   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

RNA‐Based Biopesticides: Pioneering Precision Solutions for Sustainable Aquaculture in China

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
The Chinese dragon represents RNA biopesticides, which effectively counteract bacterial, viral, and parasitic threats, safeguarding aquatic life. This method is precise, focusing solely on harmful agents and sparing beneficial aquaculture species. Its innovative nature protects aquatic environments while reducing ecological footprint.
Yiran Huang, Yingmin Dai, Zhuotong Huang, Mengqi Zhang, Lijun Xiu, Xianhui Zhang, Youyu Zhang, Lixing Huang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source