A NEW SPECIES OF MEGASTIGMUS AND FIRST RECORD OF THE GENUS AND MEGASTIGMIDAE FAMILY FROM THE PARADISE OF THE MALDIVES ARCHIPELAGO

A New Species of Megastigmus and First Record of the Genus and Megastigmidae Family from the Paradise of the Maldives Archipelago

Megastigmidae comprises more than 200 species in 12 genera.Megastigmus has a worldwide distribution with more than 150 species.Over 80% of these species are recorded from the Australian and Palearctic region, with a few from Afrotropical and Oriental regions, but none from the Neotropical region.We describe a new species of Washing Machine Escutche

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Nursing Role in Home Visits to Patients with Chronic Diseases

Foundation: the nurse is currently, the professional with the best profile, to be able to carry out health promotion and prevention in patients diagnosed with chronic diseases during home visits.Objective: to describe the work of nursing in home visits to patients with chronic diseases at the Sigsipamba Health Center.Methods: Dryer Door Moulding a

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Reduction of Carbon Dioxide in Filtering Facepiece Respirators with an Active-Venting System: A Computational Study.

During expiration, the carbon dioxide (CO2) levels inside the dead space of a filtering facepiece respirator (FFR) increase significantly above the ambient concentration.To reduce the CO2 concentration inside the dead space, we attach an active lightweight venting system (AVS) comprising a one-way valve, a blower and a battery in a housing to a FFR

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