Spatial dynamics of urban populations of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Caxias, State of Maranhão, Brazil

Introduction In this paper, we report the ecology of Lutzomyia longipalpis in Caxias City, located in the eastern part LIPOSOMAL C1000 of State of Maranhão, Brazil and highlight its seasonal and geographical distribution by environment.In addition, we discuss natural Leishmania infection and its relationship with visceral leishmaniasis.Methods Bet

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Exploring the merits of research performance measures that comply with the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment and strategies to overcome barriers of adoption: qualitative interviews with administrators and researchers

Abstract Background In prior research, we identified and prioritized ten measures to assess research performance that comply with the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment, a principle adopted worldwide that discourages metrics-based assessment.Given the shift away from assessment based on Journal Impact Factor, we explored potential bar

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