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    Insects

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    Insects Insects are neumerout invertebrate animals that belong in the Phylum Arthropoda and Class Insecta. The class Insecta is divided into 2 subclasses: Apterygota‚ or wingless insects‚ and Pterygota‚ or winged insects. Subclass Pterygota is futher divided on basis of metamorphosis. Insects that have undergone incomplete metamorphosis are the Exopterygota. Insects that undergo complete metamorphosis are the Endopterygota. Insects have an outer bilateral exoskeleton to which the muscles are

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    Mosquito Repellent

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    control efforts difficult. A comprehensive classification by species‚ country and habitat‚ including potential environmental management measures‚ is presented in the Manual on Environmental Management for Mosquito Control (WHO‚ 1982). Insect vectors represent the largest group of disease transmitting agents. In most cases and for the most widespread diseases‚ mosquitoes are the main vectors. As a matter of fact‚ many people are suffering from mosquito-borne diseases in which dengue fever

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    in Science IV CHAPTER 1: Cacao Leaves as Natural Insect Repellant This study is a experimental research and was conducted to establish the efficacy of cacao leaves decoction on the treatment of escalation of insects. To abolish the use of DEET (N‚N-diethyl-3- methylbenzamide)‚ a chemical formulation developed during World War II by the U.S. Army; unfortunately‚ some people have an allergic reaction to such products. And to persuade others to use natural insect repellents. INTRODUCTION Objectives:

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    mosquito repellent for humans as well. In a field study conducted in India‚ a preparation made of one percent garlic oil‚ petroleum jelly and beeswax that was rubbed on the arms and legs of the study subjects was found to be effective in preventing mosquito bites for up to eight hours. In addition‚ there is some evidence that heavy consumption of garlic through supplements or well-flavored foods may help ward off mosquitoes. ( http://www.news.colostate.edu/Release/390) Nowadays‚ cacao is known

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    MOSQUITO REPELLENT

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    Division of Laguna District of San Pedro PACITA COMPLEX NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL Sampaguita St. Phase. 6A-1 Pacita Complex I Brgy. San Vicente San Pedro‚ Laguna Tel. and fax No. (02) 8475316 E-mail: pcnhs_m2c99@yahoo.com OREGANO MOSQUITO REPELLENT A Science Investigatory Project (S.I.P) presented to the Science Teacher of PCNHS By: Jade Congcong Elizabeth Jacinto Zyra Calibara Anndrie Gaspar Tricia Arcabos Neale Teope September 24‚ 2014 Republic of Philippines

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    Madre de Cacao

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    Gliricidia Sepium is known as Madre de Cacao or Kakawate. Madre de Cacao is common here in the Philippines. This plant has a great benefits in treatment on the skin and also it is use for antimicrobial. This plant is a natural insect repellant. It is toxic to humans when it mixed with rice or maize ( also known as corn ) which is use as rat killer. The researchers choose this kind of plant is because it has a capability to kill parasitic

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    to prevent mosquitoes is to use Mosquito Repellent. This is the reason why the researchers want to make an alternative Mosquito Repellent. There are many commercial Mosquito Repellent available in the market. The commonly used commercial Mosquito Repellent in the Philippines is quite unaffordable and use chemical that may cause irritation. The researchers planned to use natural ingredients. Since the ingredient to be use is natural‚ the Mosquito Repellent to be made is more affordable and environmental

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    INSECT REPELLANT

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    Patch Repellant What is a Mosquito Patch Repellant? MosquitoPatch is a trans-dermal patch delivering sufficient doses of thiamine (vitamin B1) directly to the dermal or skin layer of the human body to act as a mosquito repellent.  Through this application‚ thiamine can move through the skin directly into the bloodstream and be circulated throughout the body before being excreted again through sweat.  Not all mosquito repellant works‚ they are designed to mask the body’s

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    Coffee vs. Cacao

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    Coffee vs. Cacao: A case study from the Vietnamese Central Highlands. World Food and Fiber – PSSC392 Case Study #1 Final Report Introduction Dak Lak is the largest province in the Central Highland region of Vietnam. Due to its perfect climate‚ soil and topography for coffee production‚ Dak Lak’s economy is once based in agriculture and forestry with coffee cultivation the dominating industry. Despite signs of a long-term collapse in coffee prices‚ temporary profitable returns to coffee

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    things. Example is the insects. One of the easy ways to prevent insects is to use insect repellant. This is the reason why the researcher decides to make a liquid insect repellant. There are many commercially available liquid insect repellant in the market. The commonly used commercial liquid insect repellant in the Philippines is quite unaffordable and use chemical that may cause irritation. The researcher plans to use all natural ingredients in the liquid insect repellant in his study

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