Browsing by Subject "SDG 6"
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A new artificial wetland in the central coast of Perú: First characterization of its avifauna
(Colombian Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences, 2023)Artificial wetlands are considered an alternative to wastewater treatment and a habitat opportunity for resident and migratory species in the face of the deterioration of natural wetlands. Based on this, we present the ... -
Aquatic macroinvertebrates in streams associated with high andean wetlands of ayacucho Peru
(Universidad de Costa Rica, 2020)Streams associated with high Andean wetlands are found in environments where condi-tions are extreme, highly variable temperature, low atmospheric pressure, intense solar radiation. The macro-invertebrate assemblages have ... -
Bioadsorción de iones plata por quitosano extraído del exoesqueleto Penaeus vannamei (langostino)
(Editorial Ciencias Médicas, 2022)Introduction: As the use of silver in biomedical and industrial nanotechnology increases, the possibility of finding these metal ions in wastewater increases, which pollute the biotic environment, generate organic dysfunctions ... -
Concentración inadecuada de cloro residual libre en agua de hogares de Lima Metropolitana, 2016
(Instituto Nacional de Salud (Perú), 2018)El acceso a agua segura es fundamental para preservar la salud de las personas, siendo reconocido como un derecho humano esencial por las Naciones Unidas en el 2010. En Perú, el Reglamento de la Calidad del Agua para Consumo ... -
Determinants, inequalities, and spatial patterns of diarrhea in the Peruvian under-five population: findings from nationally representative survey data
(Frontiers Media, 2023)Objective: To determine the associated factors, decompose the socioeconomic inequalities, and analyze the spatial distribution of childhood diarrhea in Peru. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted using ... -
Dynamicity, emerging patterns, and spatiotemporal trends of scientific production on the use of activated carbon in oral health: a scientometric study
(BioMed Central, 2023)Background: The use of activated carbon (AC) in oral hygiene products has gained significant interest; however, its potential benefits for oral health remain uncertain. This study aimed to conduct a scientometric analysis ... -
Efficiency of microalgae cultures for nutrient removal from domestic wastewater
(Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology, 2022)Domestic wastewaters are one of the main sources of contamination and diseases. However, they can be treated and potentially reused if certain organic and inorganic compounds and molecules are eliminated. Novel environmentally ... -
Environmental detection and spreading of mpox in healthcare settings: a narrative review
(Frontiers Media, 2023)Monkeypox virus (MPXV), which causes Monkeypox (Mpox), has recently been found outside its usual geographic distribution and has spread to 117 different nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) designated the epidemic ... -
Gender Differences in the Factors Associated with Alcohol Binge Drinking: A Population-Based Analysis in a Latin American Country
(MDPI, 2022)Alcohol consumption is a public health problem in Peru, fostered by traditional practices, where promoting social interaction in celebrations, facilitating field work as a source of energy and warmth, and achieving objectives ... -
Hábitats prioritarios en un humedal costero del Pacífico: propuesta de un índice basado en servicios ecosistémicos
(Colombian Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences, 2022)One way to value wetlands is to identify their ecosystem services (ES) and use this information for their conservation. Here we proposed an index based on potential ES to prioritize the conservation of habitats and apply ... -
Helicobacter pylori detected in tap water of peruvian patients with gastric cancer
(Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention, 2019)Objective: To evaluate the correlation between the presence of H. pylori in paired samples of tap water and gastric cancer (GC) lesion in Lima city (Peru). Material and methods: Gastric tissue and tap-water samples were ... -
Ingesta de Arsénico: el impacto en la alimentación y la salud humana
(Instituto Nacional de Salud (Perú), 2018)Arsenic is an element that is widely distributed throughout the environment. Its compounds are mainly in the state of pentavalent and trivalent oxidation; and in inorganic and organic forms. Arsenical species vary in their ... -
A preliminary study of chemical properties in temperate forest fire of the Chilean Andean range for planning of ecosystems restoration
(Istituto Sperimentale per la Selvicoltura, 2022)Despite vegetation in fire-prone landscapes having different fire adaptations, a change in the worldwide fire regime could affect all ecosystem processes and systems. In this sense, soil systems play a key role in ecosystems, ... -
Sea lion and fur seal interactions with fisheries and aquaculture in South American waters: threats and management perspectives
(John Wiley and Sons, 2023)The main issue affecting the conservation of most pinniped species has been identified as interactions with fisheries and aquaculture. In South American waters in particular, this problem has not been well evaluated. ... -
Stable isotope and fatty acid analyses reveal significant differences in trophic niches of smooth hammerhead Sphyrna zygaena (Carcharhiniformes) among three nursery areas in northern Humboldt Current System
(PeerJ, 2021)Fishery pressure on nursery areas of smooth hammerhead in northern Peruvian coast have become a serious threat to sustainability of this resource. Even though, some management actions focused on conservation of the smooth ... -
Use of Brachionus Plicatilis (rotifera) to assess the quality of marine water in Callao bay, Peru
(Associação Portuguesa dos Recursos Hídricos, 2022)The present investigation used Brachionus plicatilis (Rotifera) to evaluate the water quality in Callao Bay, Peru. The water samples were taken in four areas: P<inf>1</inf> in La Punta, P<inf>2</inf> in Chucuito, P<inf>3</inf> ... -
Using foresight to gain a local perspective on the future of ecosystem services in a mountain protected area in Peru
(International Mountain Society, 2018)Ecosystem services in the mountainous Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve in Peru are under pressure, and perspectives on possible solutions depend on the different stakeholders' understanding of these services and ...
