Effectiveness of Eggplant (Solanum melongena) Extract and Gabi Corms (Colocasia esculenta) as Mosquito (Aedis aegypti) Repellent A Research Proposal presented to the faculty of the Science and Technology Department In partial fulfillment As a requirement in Research II Paul Brian Marcuelo Grade 8-Pollux Proponent Ma’am Sharon Villagracia Research Adviser Negros Occidental High School Bacolod City‚ Negros Occidental December‚ 2014 INTRODUCTION Beyond the nuisance factor‚ mosquitoes are
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Author: Nicole Smith Character Analysis of Gregor in “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka In Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis”‚ the transformation of the character Gregor from a man to one of the most repellent insects‚ a cockroach‚ may seem exaggerated and ridiculous‚ becoming more so over the course of the story as the action builds and emotions become more charged. Kafka’s intention‚ however‚ is to expose and explore the impoverishment of human psychology with respect to the ways in which changes
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Legalization of marijuana Outline The drug generally isn’t more harmful than alcohol or tobacco if used in moderation. Most doctors would agree that it’s not very harmful if used in moderation. It’s only when you abuse the drug that problems start to occur. But isn’t abuse of almost any bad substance a problem? If you abuse alcohol‚ caffeine‚ cigarettes‚ or even pizza‚ health problems are sure to follow. Would you want the government limiting how much coffee you can drink or how much cheesecake
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may could leak creating contamination to a our water supply. In a study conducted by U.S. Geological Survey‚ researchers detected low levels of various chemical compounds such as steroids‚ hormones‚ pharmaceutical and personal care products‚ insect repellent‚ and wastewater compounds in streams across the United States. There are two main types of water pollution: point source and nonpoint source. Point source pollutants enter a waterway through a specific identifiable location such as a pipe or
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tea made from crushed myrtle leaves‚ believing that it would help to preserve their youthful appearance and overall vigor. Myrtle is the nickname for a family of shrubs and trees collectively known as Myrtaceae. Myrtle is very popular as an insect repellent‚ for both human and animals. In Greek mythology and ritual the myrtle was sacred to the goddesses Aphrodite and also Demeter. Dunnage: Loose wood‚ matting‚ or similar material used to keep a cargo in position in a ship’s hold/ inexpensive
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America(). In these tropical areas the habitats that capuchins can be found in range from deep rainforest to dry forest with a height elevation from sea level to 2700 meters high(). Capuchin are omnivorous and their diet consist mainly of fruits‚ insects‚ nuts‚ and seed. In size‚animals in the Cebidae family are normally small‚ like the capuchins who can have a mass from 1.1 to 3.3 kg and a length of 32 to 56 cm(). Normally the male capuchin monkeys are bigger than the females and also have distinct
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Eucalypus Oil Remedies. Eucalyptus opens the lungs and encourages breathing‚ clears clogged nasal passages and bronchial congestionmaking eucalyptus one of the best known cold remedies.Eucalyptol‚ one of its main constituents‚ is found in many over-the-counter cough drops. Eucalyptus oil is also a good pain reliever for sore muscles and arthritis pain. Remedies The eucalyptus oil is a multipurpose essential oil‚ that can be used as a home remedy for treating congestion and colds. Add 5-10 drops
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Mrs. Mercer Hon. English 1 13 February 2012 Organic Farming “Pesticide residues have been ranked among the top three environmental cancer risks by the American government” (Cleeton). This startling statistic fuels some of the arguments between organic farming and conventional farming. Although organic products cost more‚ they have many benefits to humans and rural societies. Organic farming is better than conventional farming because of the benefits to the natural environment‚ the methods
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feeds nutritive substances and vital symbiotic microbes to the growing internal maggot in the females How are poisons and venoms different? Poisons - not injected directly- harmful when touched or eaten Venoms - delivered through an apparatus from insect What is a parasite? How is different from a predator? An animal that obtains its nutrients at the expense of another organism. Feed on nutritional reserves of the host. However‚ they do not kill their hosts. What common features do ectoparasites
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DENGUE FEVER / DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER Aedes What is Dengue? • a mosquito-borne viral disease • transmitted by the bite of an infected female Aedes mosquito • caused by 4 serotypes of Dengue virus: Den-1‚ Den-2‚ Den-3 and Den-4 • Dengue Virus common during rainy season. Aedes mosquito Where is Dengue found? • • • reported from over 100 countries worldwide approx. 2.5M people at risk the most important mosquito-borne viral disease in the world
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