Studies that assess food insecurity and its association with the consumption of fruits, legumes, and vegetables (FLV) can help identify groups and risk factors of inadequate food consumption, in order to propose assertive nutritional interventions.The aim of this study was to describe FLV consumption by children in different food security situation
In laboratory bioassays we tested the predatory capacity of the copepod Mesocyclops annulatus on Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens larvae.A single adult female of M.annulatus caused 51.6% and 52.3% mortality of 50 first instar larvae of Ae.aegypti and Cx.pipiens respectively, in a 72 h test period.When alternative food was added to the containers, mo
Naproxen is a non steroidal anti inflammatory and antipyretic drug which has local irritation effect on the stomach, and unpleasant taste, besides bad flowability and light sensitivity.The drug was prepared as microcapsules by complex coacervation method using acacia-gelatin coating materials , and aqueous colloid polymer dispersion method ( ACPD B
The Union Island Gecko Gonatodes daudini is a Critically Endangered gecko, endemic to Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.This species is occurring in an area less than 1 km2 in one of the Grenadines only remaining stands of mature forest.Illegal trade in this species was Carpet Extraction Cleaner first reported in 2011 and over-harvesti