Indoor EnvironmentsThe German Committee on Indoor Air Guide Values (AIR) has developed a concept of odor guide values (OGV) based on odor detection thresholds (ODT) to assess the plausibility of complaints about odor annoyance. ODT were determined directly at the nose with
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Parasites & Vectors, 2014 Background Most hematophagous insects use host odours as chemical cues. The odour components, some physiological parameters and host attractiveness are affected by several conditions, including infection by parasites, e.g., plasmodia and, therefore ...
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Innate preference for host-odor blends modulates degree of anthropophagy of Anopheles gambiae sensu lato (Diptera: Culicidae) [PDF]
In field studies, Anopheles gambiae Giles sensu stricto obtains most blood meals from humans, whereas Anopheles quadriannulatus Theobald bites predominantly bovids. We investigated whether host odors modulate the host preference of these mosquito species.
Braks, M.A.H., Dekker, T., Takken, W.
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Host Selection of the giant willow aphid (Tuberolachnus salignus) [PDF]
, 2009 The giant willow aphid [Tuberolachnus salignus (Gmelin)] has recently become noteworthy as a potential pest species due to the increased uptake of willow, its host-plant, for use in growing biomass for energy production.
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An investigation of honey bee Drone Congregation Area formation in rural and semi-rural locations in New Zealand : a thesis presented in part fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Zoology at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2018 Male honey bees gather in Drone Congregation Areas (DCAs), and meet with queens to mate in flight. Because they mate on the wing, investigation of these areas using current techniques is not easily facilitated in some areas, which limits research.
Cramp, David Christopher
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Enhanced blood feeding of Anopheles mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) through membranes with applied host odour. [PDF]
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Homing orientation in salamanders: A mechanism involving chemical cues [PDF]
A detailed description is given of experiments made to determine the senses and chemical cues used by salamanders for homing orientation. Sensory impairment and cue manipulative techniques were used in the investigation.
Madison, D. M.
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Bactrocera Cucurbitae response to four Cymbopogon species essential oils [PDF]
, 2016 GC/MS analysis of essential oils extracted from four Cymbopogon species revealed that the majors compounds were trans-p-mentha-1(7),8-dien-2-ol (21.9%), cis-p-mentha-1(7),8-den- 2-ol (19.4%), trans-p-mentha-2,8-dien-1-ol (9.6%), cis-p-mentha-2,8-dien-1 ...
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The Development of The Odour Threshold Test for Environmental Odour Assessment [PDF]
, 2015 Pengeluaran bau boleh menyebabkan gangguan yang serius kepada penduduk di sekitar kawasan tersebut. Di Malaysia, Olfaktometer digunakan untuk mengukur bau berdasarkan nilai kepekatan bau yang dihasilkan. Olfaktometer tersebut amat mahal dan memerlukan
Rosli, Ros Nadiah
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Host fruit odours as attractants for Bactrocera cucurbitae females [PDF]
, 2014 Background: The Melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera, Tephritidae), is one of the most i mportant pests attacking Cucurbitaceae crops i n tropical regions of the world such as Reunion Island.
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