In this study, the chemical composition, repellent, and oviposition deterrent effects of five plant essential oils (EOs) extracted from (Verbenaceae), (Anacardiaceae), (Myrtaceae), (Asteraceae), and (Lamiaceae) were evaluated against , , and . When tested at 33.3 µg/cm, , , , and were effective repellents against (89%, 91%, 90%, and 51% repellency, respectively), but they were less repellent against (66%, 86%, 59%, and 49% repellency, respectively).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe current study aimed to evaluate the presence of chemical variations in essential oils (EOs) extracted from growing at different altitudes and to reveal their antibacterial, mosquito larvicidal, and repellent activity. The gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric analysis of EOs revealed that the major compounds were capillene (9.6-31.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRepellents are effective personal protective means against outdoor biting mosquitoes. Repellent formulations composed of EOs are finding increased popularity among consumers. In this study, after an initial screening of 11 essential oils (EOs) at the concentration of 33 μg/cm, five of the most repellent EOs, , (fruit peels), (leaves), , and were further investigated for repellent activity against mosquitoes in time span bioassays.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBio-degradable and eco-friendly essential oils (EOs) extracted from , , , , , and were investigated for their repellent and larvicidal potential against . The EOs of , , , , , and exhibited 99.0%, 96.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis research analyzes the impacts of intellectual capital (IC) and the balancing power of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) on innovation growth (IG) in Pakistan's SME sector. A quantitative approach on smart PLS has been applied through the SEM model, backed by a survey to gather primary data from 256 participants of Pakistan's SME sector. A significant effect of human capital on Pakistani firms' IG was identified.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study measures the association between resources and the atmosphere; social and environmental aspects of energy production have become critical. In this context, the aim of this research is to explore the mediating effect of renewable energy patents in developing potential frameworks for energy policy viewpoints on the climate. The study took panel data from 2010 to 2017 and used a non-radial data envelopment analysis (DEA) process and panel data model for 30 Chinese provinces.
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