Monsoon maladies – Enemies in the Rain Monsoon brings with it the much-awaited relief from the long spell of sultry‚ scorching summer. When the season of rains people are all set to enjoy it to the hilt irrespective of their age. There are people whose idea of enjoying the drizzle is gorging on their favorite ‘pakoras’ and ‘chai’‚ while watching the lovely weather from the comfort of their homes. while there are also people who want to go out and enjoy the season dancing in the rain. Children love
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MEDICAL IMPLICATIONS A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. Organisms that have been genetically modified include micro-organisms such as bacteria and yeast‚ insects‚ plants‚ fish‚ and mammals. GMOs are the source of genetically modified foods‚ and are also widely used in scientific research and to produce goods other than food. HUMANS Human gene therapy Gene therapy is the use of DNA as
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Review Questions 1. Which type of S. pneumoniae strain is the most virulent‚ encapsulated or unencapsulated? 2. What allows S. pneumoniae to adhere to cell walls‚ phosphorylcholine or polysaccharide? 3. Which infections are most commonly caused by S. pneumoniae‚ arthritis & peritonitis or meningitis & bacteremia? both 4. What can society do to help protect itself from antimicrobial resistance‚ increase or decrease antimicrobial usage? Decrease usage 1. Staphylococcus aureus‚
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maintained in the cycle which involves humans and Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquito through the transmission of the viruses to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. The mosquito becomes infected with the Dengue virus when it bites a person who has Dengue and after a week it can transmit the virus while biting a healthy person. Dengue cannot be transmitted or directly spread from person to person. Aedes aegypti is the most common aedes specie which is a domestic‚ day-biting mosquito that
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Scout Activity Program Contents: 1) Powerpoint Presentation 2) Note To Educators (pdf) 3) Sample Agenda (pdf) 4) No No Mosquito Activity Book (pdf & word) 5) Crossword 1 (pdf) 6) Crossword 2 (pdf) 7) Scramble (pdf) 8) Wordfind (pdf) 9) Patch Ordering Information (pdf) plus artwork (2 jpgs) 10) Vocabulary 1‚ 2‚ 3 and 4 (pdfs) 11) Home Inspection Chart (pdf) 12) Origami Mosquito (pdf) note: This is a somewhat difficult activity which should
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Spallanzani” National Institute for Infectious Diseases‚ Rome‚ Italy SUMMARY Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-transmitted alphavirus belonging to the Togaviridae family‚ first isolated in Tanzania in 1952. The main vectors are mosquitoes from the Aedes species. Recently‚ the establishment of an envelope mutation increased infectivity for A. albopictus. CHIKV has recently re-emerged causing millions of infections in countries around the Indian Ocean characterized by climate conditions favourable to
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SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY PROJECTS FROM MUNTINLUPA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL :) 2012 DepEd Regional Science Fair Winners from Muntinlupa National High School Science Investigatory Project Competition SIP Title: "Wound Healing Activity of Fire Tree (Delonix regia) Leaf Extract in Albino Mice" Researcher: Ian Oliver Moscardo Co-researchers: Berroya Bradly Jay; Corral‚ Nathaniel D.; Gerardo‚ Nicholi C.; Rances‚ Jason P. Research Adviser: Mrs. Ma. Regaele A. Olarte ***4th PLACE*** Cluster 2 Life Science
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Malayan High School of Science The Effeciency of Eucalyptus Oil and Citronella Oil as a Mosquito Repellent Against Aedes aegypti (Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements in Research 1) Submitted by: Francesca Magno Fay Fadul Maxine Mendoza Ariana Bacquial Darren Obligar Table of Contents Profile i CHAPTER I 1 I. Introduction 1 II. Statement of the problem 2 III. Significance of the Study 2 IV. Scope and limitations 2 CHAPTER II 3 I. Related Literature
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FRIDAY‚ OCTOBER 7‚ 2011 Multi-Colored Fabric Dye From Talisay (Terminalia catappa) Leaves Extract Pauline Mariz Manuel Marjorie Marmeto Jiezel Ann Sescar Mrs. Ma. Regaele Olarte (Research Adviser) Statement of the Problem The researchers aimed to determine if the Talisay (Terminalia catappa) leaves extract could be developed as a multi-colored fabric dye. Specifically‚ the study sought to answer the following questions: 1. Can Talisay (Terminalia catappa) leaves extract
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victims. Mosquitoes thrive in moist and relatively warm environments just like what Tropical Countries are. Tropical Countries are home to most number of species of mosquitoes. Our country‚ the Philippines‚ is among the Tropical Countries. Culex‚ Aedes‚ and Anopheles are among the most common species of mosquitoes and they carry a vicious disease namely Dengue‚ Malaria and Yellow Fever which can kill a human. These diseases are common yet deadly diseases to us and the number of victims are still
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