Objective The aim of the present study was to examine the relation between the PON1 polymorphisms and recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Methods In a cross-sectional study, blood samples were collected from 100 females.
Shyam Pyari Jaiswar +5 more
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Signatures of Insecticide Selection in the Genome of Drosophila melanogaster
Resistance to insecticides has evolved in multiple insect species, leading to increased application rates and even control failures. Understanding the genetic basis of insecticide resistance is fundamental for mitigating its impact on crop production and
David Duneau +8 more
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The Synapse as a Central Target for Neurodevelopmental Susceptibility to Pesticides
The developmental period of the nervous system is carefully orchestrated and highly vulnerable to alterations. One crucial factor of a properly-functioning nervous system is the synapse, as synaptic signaling is critical for the formation and maturation ...
Aimee Vester, W. Michael Caudle
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TOXICITY AND BIOCHEMICAL EFFECT OF ORGANOPHOSPHATES AND BIOPESTICIDES AGAINST ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE, Meloidogyne incognita [PDF]
This study was carried out to investigate the toxicity and biochemical effects of two (biopesticides) biofly, abamectin and two organophosphates pesticides cadusafos and fenitrothion against root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita egg filtrates and ...
Hoda Nasr
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The association of depression, impulsivity and suicidal ideation with organophosphate pesticide exposure amongst South African farm workers [PDF]
The objectives were to evaluate the validity and reliability of four neurobehavioral instruments used in the study and to test three models hypothesised as possible causal pathways between OP exposure and depression, impulsive behaviour and suicidal ...
Kootbodien, Tahira
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Effects of trichlorfon on ecotoxicological biomarkers in farmed Colossoma macropomum (tambaqui) [PDF]
Producers of fish have been looking for viable alternatives for the management of Colossoma macropomum (tambaqui) in confinement systems in order to avoid the harm and subsequent losses caused by parasitic diseases.
A. P. C. Carvalho +7 more
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Accidental poisoning in children, though underreported in our environment, is common and could prove fatal. It is important to identify the primary chemical agent that is responsible for the poisoning.
Abubakar Muhammad Shakur +5 more
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Removal of chlorpyrifos insecticide in constructed wetlands with different plant species
The objective of this study was to evaluate the remediation of water containing the insecticide chlorpyrifos by using constructed wetlands (CW) cultivated with Polygonum punctatum, Cynodon spp.
Tamara D. de Souza +4 more
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Nurses Performance for Patient with Acute Organophosphate Poisoning [PDF]
Background: Organophosphate (OP) compounds are agrochemical agents that have been frequently misused for deliberate self-harm in the world; the majority of the three million pesticides related poisonings worldwide are due to OP compounds.
Shimaa Nabil Abd Elsalam +3 more
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Characterization of carboxylesterases involved in the insecticide resistance of Culex quinquefasciatus from the Caribbean and South America. [PDF]
The organophosphate resistance-associated elevated esterases Estα2, Estβ1 and Estβ2 were purified to homogeneity from larvae of the Cuban Habana strain.
Small, Graham John
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