BACKGROUND: Accidents caused by Loxosceles spider may cause severe systemic reactions, including acute kidney injury (AKI).There are few experimental studies assessing Loxosceles venom effects on kidney function in vivo.METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: In order to test Loxosceles gaucho venom (LV) nephrotoxicity and to assess some of the possible me
Between 11.09 and 14.09 2013 the north-eastern part of Tulcea County, especially the areas located around Somova village was affected by heavy, torrential rainfall sensory play that totalized over 30 mm/sq m and triggered dangerous hydrological phenomena (important slope, stream and river flows).As a result of these heavy downpours, Flam’s Valley
In recent years in the cities of the Russian Federation, within the framework of the national project “Safe and high-quality roads” the concept of “priority development of public transport” has been actively implemented and Intelligent transport systems have been created.The article discusses ways to prioritize public transport when passing
Tungiasis is an important but highly neglected cause of morbidity in resource-poor communities in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa.Data upon which implementation of control measures can be based are scarce.Before piloting an integrated tungiasis control program in three parishes of Pod Vapes Napak district, Uganda, a cross-sectional survey invo