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Introduction: For my experiment I decided to test the effects of various commonly used compost materials on mosquito oviposition. Certain essential oils have been proven to either attract or repel mosquitoes, but often these extracts are difficult to come by especially in undeveloped/developing countries. Therefore, I wanted to find a natural repellant against mosquitoes that could easily be...

A Novel investigation that aims to conclude what style of mosquito trap is most effective for reducing mosquito populations in relation with the cost of creating it. INTRODUCTION Ovillanta trap is a form of mosquito larvae trap created using discarded motor vehicle tires. When I was first introduced to the Ovillanta trap by Dr. Low, I became immediately set on building one myself. I didn't...

Hello everyone! As my team's resident novice RF engineer, I figured that I'd write a brief article about something so integral to the A.M.E.A. Project! First, I must introduce some Amateur Radio linguistics and general knowledge that'd be useful in understanding this article! (Note: Originally this section was going to be a lot smaller but then I realized that I needed additional information...

For my experiment, I am testing whether different types of baits would have different impacts on mosquito larvae breeding grounds. Introduction: Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on the planet. According to the World Health Organization, mosquitoes are responsible for the deaths of over 1 million people each year, most of which are caused by the spread of diseases, such as malaria. To...

Purpose The purpose of this experiment is to determine the prevalence of two characteristics of containers in attracting more mosquitos. I wanted to measure if mosquitos prefer to lay their eggs in locations with more shade as well as how the color of the trap, dark or clear, can also impact this preference. Methods Since Aedes mosquitos, which are the most common type of mosquitos in San...