Nzi Trapping Research Resources
This special area of the Nzitrap.com web site contains highly technical information of interest to entomological researchers familiar with publications on the Nzi trap. Only minimal explanatory information is provided. It can only be reached through the link at the bottom of the home page, or by moving among the links in the research area navigation bar below.
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This page contains key data on fabrics and their
spectral characteristics, an entomological literature database, and a
compendium of raw data for historical trapping. |
| The
Fabric Resources
page contains a detailed guide to many fabrics of interest to entomologists, a guide to
quality assurance, and several research tools. |
| The
Meta--Analysis
page contains a database of trap performance statistics relative to a
phthalogen blue cotton Nzi trap, and a summary of the information collated to date. This is a work
"in progress"
for journal publication. Data may be updated at any time. |
| The RED links below are password protected. They contain raw research data and analyses on the performance of the Nzi and other traps. To request access to these pages or any other raw data supporting past publications contact smihok@rogers.com. |
Use the Links in the Navigation Bar to reach the other pages
| Fabric Resources | Meta--Analysis |
| The links below are PRIVATE and require a Username / Password | |
To download files just right click on any link and "SAVE TARGET AS"
WARNING - Some files are
large and will take considerable time to download
Reference Files
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File |
Notes |
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Fabrics (1,384k) [see note] |
ACCESS - Fabric /
material descriptions, use the form FABRICMASTER to get the
characteristics of each item. Colour Indices and spectra are integrated
into this database only for a few entries; these can be calculated using the Colorimetry Calculator in
Fabric Resources. Updated, December 4, 2007 |
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FabricMaster (1,078k) |
EXCEL - The same information in an alternative spreadsheet format, written out from the ACCESS database Fabrics. |
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Spectra (6,466k) |
EXCEL - Material reflectance and/or transmittance spectra for fabrics, netting, plastics, and other materials (paints) as indexed in the ACCESS database Fabrics. Additional useful spectra that have not been collated can be found in Fabric Resources. |
| MihokRefs (3,266k) |
ENDNOTE library in ZIP folder - My personal bibliography,
includes other topics. The references are written out in
alternative
formats below for those who do not have bibliographic software. Updated January 3, 2008 - 4,674 references |
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RTF (1,286k) |
RTF - Rich Text Format, this file can be opened with Word Processing programs. It contains formatted text. |
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TEXT (876k) |
Plain Text Format, this file can be opened by a Text Editor. Special characters may not always be represented correctly. |
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Nzi Trials (5,522k) |
EXCEL - Raw Nzi trapping data. This master file is a compendium of standardized Nzi trapping trials extracted from a historical data archive in REFLEX (Borland Database). It contains all trials amenable to a meta-analysis from work conducted in the 1990s. |
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Recent Trials (433k) |
EXCEL - Raw Nzi trapping data for three recent experiments. This file contains three similar experiments from North America that are being maintained in a different format in ACCESS (Microsoft Database). |
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Data Form (34k) |
WORD - Original datasheet - this is the form that was used to record trapping information in REFLEX the 1990's. Use this file to understand the species and other variable codes in the EXCEL file. |
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Windows XP Security |
You MAY get a security block when you open an ACCESS file downloaded from the web depending on the operating system . To open these files, right click to bring up the Properties dialogue and UNBLOCK the file. |
Acknowledgements
Much of this information was collected through collaborative
research.
The final assembly and annotation of data has been an ongoing personal effort
for ten years.
Completion of this exercise was greatly facilitated by the encouragement and
support of Dr. David Carlson from the USDA-ARS-CMAVE in Gainesville, Florida.
The key people involved throughout the years are listed below.
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Researcher |
Original Affiliation |
| Sandrine Amsler | Centre International de Recherche-Développement sur l'Elevage en zone Subhumide, Burkina Faso |
| Bergenie Bancha | Southern Region Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Agri. Bureau, Ethiopia |
| David Carlson | United States Department of Agriculture Research Service, USA |
| Momodou Ceesay | International Trypanotolerance Centre, Gambia |
| Terzu Daya | Southern Region Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Agri. Bureau, Ethiopia |
| Marc Desquesnes | Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement – Département d'élevage et médecine vétérinaire, France |
| Aligue Djiteye | Laboratoire Central Vétérinaire, Mali |
| Floyd Dowell | United States Department of Agriculture Research Service, USA |
| Lane Foil | Louisiana State University, USA |
| John Hargrove | Department of Veterinary Services, Zimbabwe |
| Miressa Keno | National Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Info. and Control Centre, Ethiopia |
| Elisabeth Kimaro | Tropical Pesticides Research Institute, Tanzania |
| Japhet Kiragu | Kenya Trypanosomiasis Research Institute, Kenya |
| Elliot Krafsur | Iowa State University, USA |
| Peter Kristensen | The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark |
| Mwangelwa Mwangelwa | Zambezi Livestock and Lands, Zambia |
| M. Mohamed-Ahmed | International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Kenya |
| Charles Muangirwa | Tropical Pesticides Research Institute, Tanzania |
| Paul Ndegwa | International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Kenya |
| Adedapo Odulaja | International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Kenya |
| Josue Okoth | Community-Based Vector Control Organization, Uganda |
| Francis Oloo | Veterinary Department, Kenya |
| Reardon Olubayo | International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Kenya |
| Nigel Pollard | Grupo Madal, Quelimane, Mozambique |
| Jean-Baptiste Rayaisse | Centre International de Recherche-Développement sur l'Elevage en zone Subhumide, Burkina Faso |
| Hitoshi Sasaki | Rakuno Gakuen University, Japan |
| Christian Sommer | The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark |
| Getachew Tikubet | International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Kenya |
| Sheila Trumper | Farm Africa, Kenya |
