REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGION XI DIVISION OF DAVAO DEL SUR STA. CRUZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STA. CRUZ DAVAO DEL SUR MORINDA CITRIFOLIA AS MOSQUITO REPELLENT RESEARCHER: HERNICA JANE E MAGBANUA RESEARCH ADVISER: MR. RONALD DIAZ Introduction With the rising number of mosquito borne illnesses spreading in the world‚ there are limited medications for the diseases brought by the mosquitoes. Despite the advent of medical and technological
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Fire Ants Fire ants have been in the United States for over sixty years‚ and almost every American that lives in or frequently visits the quarantined states which they inhabit has had an unpleasant run in with these troublesome critters. Inhabitants of the Southeast who have ever stood unwittingly atop a fire ant mound know that the insects are aptly named. When the ants sting it creates a sensation similar to scorching caused by a hot needle touching the skin momentarily (1. Tschinkel 474)
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Journal of Organic Systems‚ 6(1)‚ 2011 FARMERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF ORGANIC FARMING IN SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF EKITI STATE‚ NIGERIA OYESOLA‚ OLUTOKUNBO B AND OBABIRE‚ IBIKUNLE E. Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development University of Ibadan‚ Ibadan‚ Nigeria. e-mail: oyetoks2002@yahoo.com Abstract The study investigated farmers’ perception of organic farming in selected Local Government Areas of Ekiti State‚ Nigeria‚ with the specific objectives of assessing the demographic
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Drones are the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) which operate autonomously by a pre-programmed mission(Freakyworld).The earliest recorded use of UAV for war fighting occurred on August 22‚1849‚when Austrians attacked Venice with unmanned balloons loaded with explosives(The Nation).Although drones have only recently been the subject of significant public debate‚ they are not new as their use can be traced back to World War I(Living under drones).As technology progressed‚ the drones were modified and
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Anatomy of Flowering Plants Tissues A tissue is a group of cells having a common origin and usually performing a common function. Based on cell’s capability to divide‚ tissues are classified into two main groups which are as follows: 1. Meristematic and 2. Permanent tissues. Meristematic Tissues: Cells in the meristematic tissue are capable of dividing. Meristematic tissues are found in those regions which need to grow continuously. For example‚ root tips and stem tips contain meristematic
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Chapter 10-Body Weight and Its Management In 2009‚ about 63% of American adults were overweight or obese. Overweight-has more fat‚ muscle‚ bone‚ and/or body water than a person whose weight is normal. Not necessarily bad‚ but people who have too much fat are at risk of being obese. Obesity-a condition characterized by excessive and unhealthy amounts of body fat. Prevalence of obesity in the US rose rapidly between 2000-2010 2000-20% or more of the adult population in 22 states were obese
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The Effectiveness of Basella rubra (Alugbati) Fruit Extract as a Counterstain in Gram Staining Investigators: Astilla‚ Yasmin Marie Cala‚ Maria Victoria Bianca Ko‚ Mariell Lizardo‚ Francis Dominic Mariano‚ Maria Cristina Querol‚ Maria Zennah Quinto‚ Camille Rosales‚ Ana Mariella Valmonte‚ Kyla Nicole Villalon‚ Gian Angelo 4MT-2 Statement of the Problem Can Basella rubra fruit extract be used as a counterstain in Gram staining? Introduction & Background According to H. J. Croxx‚ when microscopists
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SYNOPSIS: *INTRODUCTION *FOOD SOURCES *ORAC IN FOODS *VITAMINS *CAROTENOID TERPENOIDS *FLAVONOIDS *PHENOLIC ACIDS AND THEIR ESTER *OTHER NONFLAVONOID PHENOLICS *POTENTIAL ORGANIC ANTIOXIDANT *ANTIOXIDANT IN FRUITS *CONCLUSION ANTI-OXIDANT INTRODUCTION: *An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits the oxidation of other molecules. * Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons or hydrogen from a substance to an oxidizing agent. Oxidation reactions can produce
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CASSAVA LEAVES AS NUTRITIOUS AND NATURAL EXTENDER TO MEAT MARC ARTEMIUS JOSEPH PADERON Researcher High School Department Los Baños‚ Laguna MR. ROSS BISAREZ Adviser CASSAVA LEAVES AS NUTRITIOUS AND NATURAL EXTENDER TO MEAT Page 1 ABSTRACT Paderon‚ Marc Artemius Joseph; High School Department‚ Los Baños‚ Laguna; February 2012; CASSAVA LEAVES AS NUTRITIOUS AND NATURAL EXTENDER TO MEAT. Adviser: Mr. Ross Bisarez A growing fear for food shortage especially in developing countries like the Philippines
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The Columbian Exchange was a widespread exchange of animals‚ plants‚ culture‚ human populations (including slaves)‚ communicable disease‚ technology and ideas between the American and Afro-Eurasian hemispheres following the voyage to the Americas by Christopher Columbus in 1492.[1]:163 The term was coined in 1972 by Alfred W. Crosby‚ a historian at the University of Texas at Austin‚ in his eponymous work of environmental history.[2][3]:27 The contact between the two areas circulated a wide variety
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