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What is the source of allethrin?

Allethrins are compounds used in household insecticides like mosquito coils because they have low toxicity for humans. They are sourced from chrysanthemum flowers, found in Asia and eastern Europe. These plants are cultivated for ornamental, culinary or insecticide-preparation purposes. The flowers are pulverized and the allethrin compounds found in the seed cells are extracted and sold to insecticide makers.

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What is the Sortino Ratio?

Frank Sortino, now the director of a pension research institute in San Francisco, developed the Sortino Ratio. Many global Mutual Fund rating agencies prefer this risk-adjusted return measure over the Sharpe Ratio, because it is simple and easy. The Sortino Ratio is similar to the Sharpe Ratio, except that instead of using standard deviation as the denominator, it uses downside …

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What is the Sorlod Space System?

The solar system along with the universe is balanced and dominated by three universal forces – repulsion, gravitation and retraction. But present science knows only one universal astronomical force – gravitation. The other two forces are still unknown. With efforts spanning over 25 years, the scientific fraternity has devised a new technology called the Sorlod Space System (SSS). With this, …

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Boiling Point Depends on Pressure

Boiling Point Depends on Pressure We all know that the boiling point of water is 100 degree Centigrade. But this statement is hardly sufficient. We should add that this is the boiling point at sea-level; in other words, under normal conditions. If we climb a mountain, and so obtain a reduced atmospheric pressure, boiling point will be less than 100 …

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How to Make Distilled Water

How to Make Distilled Water If you are keen on doing chemical experiments, you will often come across instructions telling you to use distilled water. As a rule, water that has been thoroughly boiled and then carefully poured off so that the dregs or sediment are left behind, will serve the same purpose. If the decanted liquid is again boiled …

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