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Susceptibility to organophosphates pesticides and the development of infectious-contagious respiratory diseases
(2020)
In this paper we develop an SIRS compartmental model to investigate the dynamic interplay between pesticide intoxication and the spread of infectious-contagious respiratory diseases. We are particularly interested in ...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and its association with heavy metals in children from northern Chile
(2020)
Introduction: Exposure to lead and arsenic has been associated with child behavior problems. In Arica, a northern city of Chile, the natural presence of arsenic in water has been registered. Also, the city has a history ...
Aspectos éticos del uso de identificadores biométricos
(2020)
La biometría ha tenido una rápida expansión como tecnología, siendo cada vez más accesible para el público general, prestando utilidad a los gobiernos y a la sociedad en el manejo de la seguridad ciudadana. Se aplica ya ...
Longitudinal exposure to pyrethroids (3-PBA and trans-DCCA) and 2,4-D herbicide in rural schoolchildren of Maule region, Chile
(2020)
Background: Several studies showed that early exposure to pesticides affects the development and health of children. In Maule, there is previous evidence of the high exposure to organophosphate pesticides (OP) of schoolchildren. ...
Modelo de umbral de reducción de tasa diaria de casos COVID-19 para evitar el colapso hospitalario en Chile
(2020)
Mediante un modelo matemático este trabajo explora la problemática de la disponibilidad versus sobredemanda de procesos críticos hospitalarias (por ejemplo, camas críticas) ante una fuerte expansión epidémica como la que ...
Pesticide application, educational treatment and infectious respiratory diseases. A mechanistic model with two impulsive controls
(2020)
In this paper, we develop and analyze an SIS-type epidemiological-mathematical model of the interaction between pesticide use and infectious respiratory disease transmission for investigating the impact of pesticide ...
Occupational exposure to pesticides and health symptoms among family farmers in Brazil
(2020)
OBJECTIVE: To explore the association of occupational pesticide exposure with acute and mental health symptoms. METHODS: Cross-sectional survey carried out with 78 Brazilian family farmers, who were pesticide applicators ...