October 16, 2024
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Distribution of the Culex pipiens complex and its sibling species based on maps of Dahl, 35 Belkin, 36 Mattingly and others, 37 and available literature. 12,38,39 Light gray Cx. pipiens; black Cx. quinquefasciatus; dark gray overlapping ranges of Cx. pipiens and Cx. quinquefasciatus; region marked by dotted line Cx. torrentium; region marked by solid line Cx. australicus; region marked by dashed line Cx. pipiens pallens; New Zealand marked by dotted and dashed line Cx. pervigilans.

High resistance of Culex pipiens complex to various insecticides in the crowded area in Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania

Deokary Joseph Matiya049 mins

The rapid spread of insecticide resistance in mosquitoes is a great challenge to the future of vector control tools. This study investigated the susceptibility status of Culex pipiens complex against pyrethroids (deltamethrin), carbamates (bendiocarb), and organophosphates (pirimiphos-methyl) in the Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE) campus.

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AI: The Possible End of Human-Centric History — Inspired by the Suleyman-Harari Debate

Paulo Santos06 mins

The recent debate between Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind, and Yuval Noah Harari, author and historian, has added new dimensions to the discourse surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI). Their discussion touched upon AI’s potential to either be a powerful force for good or a cause for concern. Drawing inspiration from their perspectives, this article explores the…

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