Better methods, better data: landscaping the priorities for improving methodologies in vector control [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]

This article addresses the evolving challenges in evaluating insecticide-based tools for vector control.In response to the emergence of insecticide resistance in major malaria vectors, novel chemistries and products are coming to market, and there is a need to review the available testing methodologies.Commonly used methods for evaluating insectici

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Shape dependency of the extinction and absorption cross sections of dust aerosols modeled as randomly oriented spheroids

We present computational results on the shape dependency of the extinction and absorption cross sections of dustlike aerosol particles that were modeled as randomly oriented spheroids.Shape dependent variations in the extinction cross sections are largest in the pca mcc size regime that is governed by the interference structure.Elongated spheroids

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