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Ciliberti, P.; Jong, H. de; Schouten, M.A.; Verweij, P.A.; Heitmans, W.R.B.. |
This paper aims at modelling the spatial distribution of the cockroach species Capraiellus panzeri, Ectobius lapponicus, Ectobius pallidus and Ectobius sylvestris within the Netherlands and comparing the habitat preferences of these species. Maxent was used to calculate habitat suitability and to identify environmental variables underlying the differences in observed distribution patterns. A sub-sampling procedure was employed to test model stability. Models were evaluated by calculating the Area Under the Curve (AUC). The analyses show that except for the costal dune area, the western part of the Netherlands is unsuitable for the species. Suitability predictions for C. panzeri, E. lapponicus and E. sylvestris are very similar, with suitable areas... |
Tipo: Article / Letter to the editor |
Palavras-chave: Capraiellus panzeri; Cockroaches; Ecological niche modelling; Ectobius lapponicus; Ectobius pallidus; Ectobius sylvestris; Maxent; Model stability; The Netherlands; 42.75. |
Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/record/321914 |
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Sarinho,E.; Schor,D.; Veloso,M.A.; Rizzo,J.A.. |
Although asthma has been commonly associated with sensitivity to cockroaches, a clear causal relationship between asthma, allergy to cockroaches and exposure levels has not been extensively investigated. The objective of the present study was to determine whether asthma occurs more frequently in children living in homes with high cockroach infestation. The intensity of household infestation was assessed by the number of dead insects after professional pesticide application. Children living in these houses in the metropolitan area of Recife, PE, were diagnosed as having asthma by means of a questionnaire based on the ISAAC study. All children had physician-diagnosed asthma and at least one acute exacerbation in the past year. Children of both sexes aged 4... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Cockroaches; Asthma; Atopy; Public health; Plague control. |
Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2004000400007 |
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