Mn-MOF based electrochemical sensor for highly detection of poisonous rat bait (Bromadiolone)
Inorganic Chemistry Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
171, С. 113554 - 113554
Опубликована: Ноя. 15, 2024
Язык: Английский
Barn Owls as a Nature-Based Solution for Pest Control: A Multinational Initiative Around the Mediterranean and Other Regions
Conservation,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
4(4), С. 627 - 656
Опубликована: Ноя. 4, 2024
Pest
rodents
cause
extensive
damage
to
crops
worldwide.
Up
40%
of
global
crop
production
is
lost
annually
pests
and
diseases,
with
accounting
for
15–30%
this
loss
amounting
billions
dollars
each
year.
The
current
method
controlling
rodent
populations
involves
the
use
chemical
rodenticides.
While
effective
in
short
term,
these
chemicals
pose
serious
environmental
health
risks,
leading
secondary
poisoning
non-target
species
other
long-term
negative
ecological
consequences,
underscoring
need
adopt
more
sustainable
pest-control
measures.
Nature-Based
Solutions
(NbSs),
on
hand,
are
increasingly
recognized
addressing
challenges
such
as
climate
change,
biodiversity
loss,
development,
they
include
actions
that
protect,
sustainably
manage,
restore
ecosystems.
In
context,
Barn
Owls
(Tyto
alba)
highly
a
natural
pest-rodent
control
agents
agro-ecosystems.
has
wide
distribution
adaptability
various
environments,
its
diet
consists
predominantly
small
mammals,
making
up
from
50–60%
even
90–95%
according
different
geographical
regions.
Each
Owl
family
can
consume
thousands
annually,
creating
high
potential
reduce
infestations.
Deploying
nest
boxes
agricultural
areas
significantly
increase
populations,
ensuring
continuous
control.
Limitations
solution
must
also
be
taken
into
consideration
predation
mammals
not
pests,
possible
competition
nocturnal
birds
prey.
Ιn
paper,
we
aim
introduce
concept
owls
NbS
pest
outline
main
challenges,
pitfalls,
advantages,
disadvantages
implementing
new
region,
all
necessary
in-between
steps
(scientific,
societal,
administrative,
educational)
have
followed
successful
implementation.
So
far,
several
countries
successfully
implemented
box
schemes,
Israel
Cyprus
achieving
reduction
pesticides
by
45%
58%,
respectively,
whereas
project
spreading
Mediterranean
(Jordan,
Palestine
Authority,
Greece,
Morocco,
Spain),
palm
plantations
Malaysia
USA,
vineyards
Napa
Valley
California.
success
programs
relies
integrating
scientific
research,
societal
needs,
supportive
policy
frameworks,
education.
both
bottom-up
top-down
initiatives,
participation
farmers
local
communities
establish
deploy
solution.
Continuous
research
explore
systematically
owl
trophic
ecology,
foraging
breeding
interactions
landscape,
land
uses
temporal
spatial
scales,
habitat
suitability,
availability
nesting
sites,
regional
conditions
addressed.
Язык: Английский
The Effect of Ketoconazole and Quinestrol Combination on Reproductive Physiology in Male Mice
Animals,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(22), С. 3240 - 3240
Опубликована: Ноя. 12, 2024
This
study
investigates
whether
ketoconazole,
a
CYP3A4
inhibitor,
can
enhance
the
suppressive
effects
of
quinestrol
on
reproductive
capacity,
potentially
allowing
for
reduced
dosage
while
maintaining
its
efficacy.
A
total
104
healthy
adult
male
mice
were
divided
into
two
groups,
assessed
at
10
and
30
days.
Within
each
group,
six
treatment
categories
tested:
control
(CK),
alone
(Q1,
Q5),
combined
with
varying
doses
ketoconazole
(Q1
+
K0.4,
Q1
K2,
Q5
K0.4).
The
key
parameters
measured
included
internal
organ
weights,
sperm
density,
motility,
abnormalities,
enzyme
content
in
intestinal
liver
tissues.
After
days,
combination
low
dose
K0.4)
showed
most
significant
pronounced
reducing
potential,
notable
reductions
epididymal
weight,
abnormality
rate
vitality,
serum
hormone
levels,
small
intestine
liver.
Although
some
returned
to
near-baseline
levels
after
K0.4
regimen
continued
exhibit
seminal
vesicle
weight
testosterone
levels.
Importantly,
did
not
significantly
increase
content,
indicating
effective
metabolic
inhibition.
especially
regimen,
demonstrated
noticeable
impact
capacity.
strong
inhibition,
suggesting
that
substantially
enhances
efficacy
fertility
control.
Язык: Английский