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    Field Sanitation

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    ISS IM P R O V E D A P P L IC A T IO N No. 04-11 Tactics‚ Techniques‚ and Procedures Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL) Fort Leavenworth‚ KS 66027-1350 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY TI ON INATI EM D CO LL EC ON HANDBOOK Jun 04 For Official Use Only 1 Foreword In every armed conflict more soldiers become mission incapable by disease and non-battle injury (DNBI) than by combat-inflicted wounds. Many of this DNBI are totally preventable or can be mitigated if

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    prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions because rainfall‚ warm temperatures‚ and stagnant waters provide habitats ideal for mosquito larvae. Disease transmission can be reduced by preventing mosquito bites by distribution of mosquito nets and insect repellents‚ or with mosquito-control measures such as spraying insecticides and draining standing water. Malaria is typically diagnosed by the microscopic examination of blood using blood films‚ or with antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests. Modern techniques

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    possible to buy commercial material for this purpose‚ converting fallen leaves into natural homemade mulch is both more environmentally friendly and less costly. Papaya leaves are an especially good choice due to their large size and potential insect-repellent abilities. Collection The average papaya leaf stays on the tree for four to six months‚ then turns yellow and falls off. Unlike many temperate climate trees‚ papayas do not lose their leaves in the cool season. Instead‚ they shed them throughout

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    West Nile Virus Jennie Youn 5/5/14 Preparatory Biology There are hundreds of thousands of diseases in the world identified by scientists today. The disease focused on today is called the West Nile encephalitis. The West Nile encephalitis is an infection caused by the disease known as the West Nile virus. The West Nile virus is transmitted by birds to humans with the help of mosquitoes. There is no vaccine or specific treatment to prevent the virus. Some of the symptoms of a mild

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    Biological Control

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    Biological vs Chemical Pest Control All living things strive to survive‚ but unfortunately the needs of other creatures sometimes conflict with our needs. An example of this conflict is the struggle between pests and humans. Pests are creatures that injure or kill plants or domestic animals‚ transmit disease‚ cause economic damage or are a nuisance in some other way. They eat our food crops or ornamental plants‚ infect plants that are useful to us‚ make us sick by transmitting infectious organisms

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    Neem Oil

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    NEEM (Azadirachta indica) OIL USED IN AN OIL BURNER AS INCENSE MOSQUITO REPELLENT LEADER: OCAMPO‚ YSABELLA ASST. LEADER: BALASOTO‚ JANUS MEMBERS: ALLASAS‚ PATRICIA CASTAÑARES‚ JASON MIRANDA‚ CHRISTIAN NEEM (Azadirachta indica) OIL USED IN AN OIL BURNER AS INCENSE MOSQUITO REPELLENT INTRODUCTION Mosquitoes are well-known pests to the entire human race. Later in the 90s‚ they discovered that these arthropods are also carriers responsible for transmission of devastating diseases to mankind

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    Background of the Study

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    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Mosquitoes are among the most important insect pests affecting the health of people and animals. Biting female mosquitoes not only irritate people and animals‚ but they can also transmit many disease-causing organisms. Annoying populations of mosquitoes can occur anywhere in our city because there are habitats favourable for mosquito species almost everywhere. Mosquitoes sucks blood which irritates its host. Researchers are trying find out which attracts mosquitoes. “People

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    The feasibility of Cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum) and Pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius) extract as larvicide Diane Irish O. Cama IV-Sampaguita Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements in Research II Jose Panganiban National High School Jose Panganiban‚ Camarines Norte Mrs. Marife Cereno Research Adviser March 1‚ 2013 Abstract Pick one only Mark an “x” in Biochemistry Botany

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    Fruit Fly Lab Report

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    respond to different stimuli and repellents‚ the research members decided to use mutant fruit flies‚ for this reason they lacked wings‚ making their manipulation simpler. In order to carry out this study it was necessary to first obtain an adequate number of flies to observe them throughout the weeks. The research members had the flies accompanied with larvae in stock vials‚ and later transferred these into a new vial containing a medium. After two weeks‚ when the insects had laid eggs and the previous

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    Repellant 101

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    yolk with the food. Citral‚ is an essential oil which is also found in lemon peels is the one responsible for its delightful aroma and taste. Citronella oil which produce menthols has many uses‚ this includes: making perfume‚ cosmetics‚ and as insect repellents. Its obstruction characteristics are also used in preparations for dog and cat control. Source:

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