Implementing a pilot study of COVID-19 self-testing in high-risk populations and remote locations: results and lessons learnt

Abstract Background Rapid antigen-detection tests for SARS-CoV-2 self-testing represent a useful tool for pandemic control and expanding access to community-level case screening.COVID-19 self-tests have been extensively used in high-income countries since 2021; however, their introduction and programmatic implementation in low- and middle-income co

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Tolerance of Hymenaea stigonocarpa mart. Ex Hayne. To glyphosate

Abstract Hymenaea stigonocarpa Mart.ex Hayne has leaves with adaxial and abaxial epidermis covered by a very thick cuticle, in addition to anatomical structures involved in reducing the amount of herbicide absorbed by plants.Thus, we tested the hypothesis that H.stigonocarpa is potentially resistant to the herbicide glyphosate, exposing the plants

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