CASEARIA TOMENTOSA FRUIT EXTRACTS EXPOSED LARVICIDAL ACTIVITY AND MORPHOLOGICAL ALTERATIONS IN CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS AND AEDES ALBOPICTUS UNDER IN VITRO AND SEMI FIELD CONDITIONS

Casearia tomentosa fruit extracts exposed larvicidal activity and morphological alterations in Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes albopictus under in vitro and semi field conditions

Abstract Mosquitoes are notorious insects that transmit a wide range of infectious diseases, including zika, malaria, chikungunya, filariasis, and dengue.The overuse and incorrect application of synthetic pesticides to control mosquitoes has resulted in resistance development and environmental contamination, both of which have had a negative impact

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Physical exercise in Chilean breast cancer survivors: Qualitative study of barriers, facilitators and preferences

Introduction Breast cancer survivors often experience pre and post-treatment physical and psychological symptoms, negatively affecting their quality of life.Regular physical exercise is associated with better quality of life and lower recurrence of cancer, and therefore all oncological patients are recommended to practice it in a regular basis.Desp

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A 30-Month Follow-Up of Stepwise Excavation without Re-entry with Three Different Biomaterials: A Case Report

Background and Aim: Restoration of deepdental caries without pulp exposure is usually challenging for dentists.In order to prevent pulp exposure and subsequent root canal therapy (RCT), indirect pulp capping is usually performed.Stepwise excavation (SE) is a conservative method that canreduce the incidence of pulp exposure and maintain tooth vitali

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The Collagen-Based Medical Device MD-Tissue Acts as a Mechanical Scaffold Influencing Morpho-Functional Properties of Cultured Human Tenocytes

Mechanotransduction is the ability of cells to translate mechanical stimuli into biochemical signals that can ultimately influence gene expression, cell morphology and cell fate.Tenocytes are responsible for tendon mechanical adaptation converting mechanical stimuli imposed during mechanical loading, thus affecting extracellular matrix homeostasis.

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