REPELLENT EFFECTS OF ANNONA CRUDE SEED EXTRACT ON THE ASIAN SUBTERRANEAN TERMITE COPTOTERMES GESTROI WASMANN (ISOPTERA:RHINOTERMITIDAE)

Repellent Effects of Annona Crude Seed Extract on the Asian Subterranean Termite Coptotermes gestroi Wasmann (Isoptera:Rhinotermitidae)

Crude seed extract of three tropical fruits belonging to the family Annonaceae, viz., sweetsop (Annona squamosa L.), soursop (A.muricata L.) and biriba (Rollinia mucosa LEGO Technic Baill.) were investigated for their repellent effects on the Asian subterranean termite Coptotermes gestroi Wasmann (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae).Results of laboratory fe

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Complete preservation of mitral valve apparatus versus posterior leaflet preservation only during mitral valve replacement for rheumatic mitral regurgitation

Objectives In the present study we investigated whether preservation of both leaflets (anterior and Posterior with subvalvular apparatus) is superior to preservation of the posterior leaflet Alone.Patients and Methods 30 patients who underwent mitral valve replacement in our institute were divided into 2 groups: MVR-C (n=16), in whom both leaflets

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Markets Versus Monopolies in Education

A common point of contention among educators and economists is the likely effect a free market would have on modern education.Most supporters of public schooling maintain that the field would either be adversely affected by competition and choice, Kitchen or that the effects would be insubstantial.Conversely, a significant number of critics argue t

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