SOIL CONTAMINATION BY ANCYLOSTOMA SPP. AND TOXOCARA SPP. EGGS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS IN THE EXTREME SOUTH OF BRAZIL

Soil contamination by Ancylostoma spp. and Toxocara spp. eggs in elementary school playgrounds in the extreme south of Brazil

Abstract Millions of people worldwide, and especially schoolchildren, may be infected by geohelminths due to their exposure to a contaminated Power Module environment.The aim of this study was to evaluate soil contamination by Ancylostoma spp.and Toxocara spp.eggs in recreation areas at elementary schools in Pelotas, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Bra

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Autonomic Web Services Enhanced by Asynchronous Checkpointing

The evolution of business software technologies is constant and is becoming increasingly complex which leads to a great probability of software/hardware failures.Business processes are built based on web services as they allow the creation of complex business functionalities.To attack the problem of failures presented by the use of web services, or

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A simulation-based evaluation of methods for estimating census population size of terrestrial game species from genetically-identified parent-offspring pairs

Estimates of wildlife population size are critical for conservation and management, but accurate estimates are difficult to obtain for many species.Several methods have recently been developed that estimate abundance using kinship relationships observed in genetic samples, particularly parent-offspring pairs.While these methods are similar to tradi

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Early Exposure vs Delayed Exposure of Postoperative Wounds in Elective Inguinal Hernia Surgery: A Longitudinal Study

Introduction: Wounds and their management are fundamental aspects of the practice of surgery.A closed wound that heals in a timely fashion is considered to be a good indicator of surgical intervention.Many experimental studies have shown that precisely sutured incision with good haemostasis gets sealed with fibrin within 6 to 24 hours and the wound

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Cyber victimization and subjective well-being: protective roles of self-esteem and social support among Turkish gifted youths

Abstract Background Cyber victimization has emerged as a significant issue among adolescents, particularly gifted youths.This study examines the serial mediating roles of self-esteem and social support in the relationship between cyber victimization and subjective well-being.Methods A cross-sectional study design was utilized.Participants included

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