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    DDT Case Study

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    Control of pyrethroid and DDT-resistant Anopheles gambiae by application of indoor residual spraying or mosquito nets treated with a long-lasting organophosphate insecticide, chlorpyrifos-methyl The Malaria Journal presented a study in which experimental huts were investigated by the BioMed Central within the means of DDT and safer alternatives through indoor residual spraying(IRS) and insecticide treated nets(ITNs) testing in order to effectively eliminate the most mosquitoes, or in this case,

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    Pesticides are the only toxic and hazardous substances released intentionally into our environment to kill living things. A pesticide is any substance used to kill, prevent, or control certain types of plant or animal life which is called pests. It includes pesticides, herbicides, insecticides , fungicides , disinfectants , and compounds used to control mice and rats. Because of the widespread use of agricultural chemicals in food production, people are exposed to low levels of pesticide residues

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    Problems with Pesticides There are 2.5 billion pounds of pesticides being applied to agricultural products each year in the United States. With today, the use of pesticides has increased dramatically because of the growing population and the higher demands of products.The high increase in population means more food ,which means more pesticide use on crops grew. First and foremost, a pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying or repelling any pest ( “What

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    1Malathion is a broad-spectrum insecticide used in both agricultural and residential setting to help control outdoor insects. In this short presentation I will go over some facts about malathion and hopefully show everyone here why we should use it to help contain the mosquito problem we are facing and the subsequence west nile virus outbreak that could result. Most of the information contained herein was gathered from the NPIC’s malathion technical fact sheet and can be researched further there

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    be given IV. For adult dosing it’s 0.5-1millagram given every 3-5 minutes and not to exceed 3 milligram. For children atropine is given 0.01-0.03miligram/kilogram intravenous p to 0.4 milligram and may repeat every 4-6 hours. For the use of organophosphate poisoning in adult and children atropine is given intravenously or intramuscularly at 1-2miligram every hour until muscarinic symptoms disappears, and may need 6milligram every hour. In presurgery use, for adult and children greater than 20 kilogram

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    pesticide correlates with increased rates of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s, birth defects, reproductive issues, respiratory problems, and countless other health issues. Pesticides contain a dangerous chemical called organophosphates. The residue left behind from this chemical is rated one of the top environmental risks for cancer. Conventional food is four times more likely to have residue of pesticide, than organic food (Br J Nutr. 2014). This residue is also

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    The novel, published in 1962, Silent Spring was the first time people became aware of the danger of pesticides, which pollute streams, affect animal populations, especially birds and fish, and most importantly cause severe medical problems for humans. Yet, pesticides have become a social norm in today’s life routine. They are no longer just found on farmlands, but now find itself in the food and water we consume. In fact, by 2016 toxic pesticides became a widespread practice in the world, making

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    In 2002, a case-control study was started in Brittanny, France. The candidates were women who were well into their second trimester (Douglas). Out of this study, they concluded that 79 out of the 580 babies were born with birth defects (Douglas). The mothers were questioned about their home lives and their hobbies, along with their occupation. Twenty-nine percent of the women were found to be exposed to these solvents based on the products they use in their home while twenty-one percent of women

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    impulsive behavior, inattention, as well as learning and memory problems. Additional environmental chemicals are widespread in the United States for both kids and adults, are being studied for potential effects on neurological development. They are organophosphate pesticides, polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants (PBDEs), phthalates, bisphenol A (BPA), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), arsenic, and

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    Running Head: Burkitt Lymphoma Research Proposal in Kenya. Name of the Author University Affiliation Course Date of Submission Burkitt Lymphoma Research Proposal in Kenya. Burkitt Lymphoma (BL) is among the most aggressive cancerous tumors that attack humans. It is named after David Burkitt who first discovered and described this kind of tumor in children in Africa. It is more common in men than in women. The spread of this endemic is however rampant in both children and

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