Chapter II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES A. CONCEPTUAL LITERATURE Many attempts have been made to produce an insect repellent from Lanzones peelings. Lanzones peelings are the main ingredient for our study. The group chose it because according to research‚ the skin of lanzones has a certain compound that can repel mosquitos. When burned‚ it also produces an aromatic smell which is soothing and relaxing. This ingredient can also be burned easily. It is perfect for the production
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interesting facts about Sickle Cell. Since the trait originated in countries that were ravaged by malaria‚ it could be said that this trait evolved to fight the deadly mosquito-spread disease. "People with sickle trait were more likely to survive malaria outbreaks in Africa than those with normal hemoglobin‚ it is believed that genetically aberrant hemoglobin evolved as a protection against malaria."(2) It has also been said that‚ "People with a single copy of a particular genetic mutation [sickle
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Analyzing the transfer of technology from one place to another can be a very difficult task. People have tried to trace the origins of specific technologies and map out what cultures it affected‚ why and what impact the technology had on history. Books have been written on conclusions that authors have made after doing the research I have suggested. I believe that obtaining the information to write a book about this subject is extremely hard and confusing‚ this is a personal assumption that I have
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Objectives There are two main scientific objectives in this project‚ firstly to understand and improve the production of garlic bio-active compounds by sophisticated breeding techniques‚ and secondly to improve the understanding of the role of garlic as diet and as therapy in promoting and sustaining health and preventing cancer and cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis through cellular‚ molecular and clinical studies as safe and low cost therapy and preventive agent. Further‚ we aim to identify
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platelet count and hemorrhagic manifestations‚ tendency to bruise easily or have other types of skin hemorrhages‚ bleeding nose or gums‚ and possibly internal bleeding. B. - Six dengue fever vaccines are in development‚ but not yet available. The vaccine that ’s furthest in development is a three-dose vaccine for children. The results of a phase III trial were published in July 2014: it showed that
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I. RESEARCH BACKGROUND Insect repellents help to prevent and control the outbreaks of insect-borne diseases such as malaria‚ Lyme disease‚ dengue fever‚ and bubonic plaque. Actions to reduce vector- borne diseases can result in major health gains and relieve an important constraint on development in poor regions. Insect repellents are important to the public health tools for the prevention of vector-borne infectious diseases. Technically‚ an insect repellent is any chemical or natural‚ that
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Abstract: Chili (Capsicum frutescens) is commonly used as a food spice because of its hot and spicy taste. It was later discovered that chili has pesticide property that can be used to kill mosquitoes. Kamias (Hedychium cornarium) which is also used as food spice was also discovered to have properties that of astringent‚ stomachic‚ refrigerant & antiscorbutic. Chapter I 1. Introduction and Its Background The pesticide property of chili makes it a good basis for making this spice a good
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Questions a Resolution Must Answer • what role must the WHO play during health emergencies and to what extent should it interfere? • What solutions must be implemented to combat the organizational and financial issues of the who regarding emergency response? • What regulations must be enforced in order to maximise the coordination and efficiency of involved members during an emergency? • What measures must be undertook to better prepare the health sector for health emergencies? • How can regional
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MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY P.O. BOX 190-50100 KAKAMEGA FACULTY OF SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES COURSE TILTE: INDUSTRIAL/FIELD ATTACHMENT COURSE CODE: SBL326 NAME: PAMELA K. MUKWEYI REG. No.: BTE/0517/08 DURATION: 9TH MAY – 20TH JULY 2012 SUBMISSION DATE: ATTACHMENT PLACE:CENTRE FOR MICROBIOLOGY RESEARCH- KEMRI Scope/purpose The Industrial Attachment program fulfils part of the requirement in pursuing the degree
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Unit 10: Blood/Immunology Case Study Lab What were your three diagnoses? 1. Case 1: Pernicious Anemia 2. Case 2: Normal Blood Smear 3. Case 3: Malaria Journal Questions for lab 1. In what ways do normal red and white blood cells differ? Many red blood cells circulate in the bloodstream‚ while the white blood cells leave the blood. 2. Which type of white blood cell would you expect to be most common in a normal blood smear? Neutrophils 3. A differential
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