responses of dubia cockroach (blaptica dubia)
DESCRIPTION
Biology, NeuroscienceTRANSCRIPT
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VINCENT L. GREGORIO
Proponent
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Also known at the Orange Spotted Roach
Length ranges from 1.5-2 inches
Sexually dimorphic, with male Dubia cockroaches possessing complete wings, and female Dubia cockroaches possess wing buds. (Willard, 2009).
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1. Will it possible to add a forward and backward motion to the insects by rearranging the electrodes?
2. Will the stimulation be able to take control of the wing muscles of the insects for flying motion?
3. Will there be changes to the insects after the stimulation experiment?
4. Will there be significant differences between the responses of the insects in different stimulation of movement?
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1. No, adding a forward and backward motion is not possible.
2. No, the stimulation will not be able to take control of the wing muscles of the insects.
3. No, there will be no changes to the insects after the stimulation experiment.
4. No, there will be no difference between the responses of the insects in different stimulation.
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Understanding of an insects nervous
system, and possibility to be in use for
studying neuroscience in insects
Further improvements can lead to use for
search and rescue operations after
earthquakes
The research can also help in future
studies concerning the environment
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Gathering of Subjects
Fabrication of Circuit Boards
Surgery of the Specimens
Trial runs for different neural stimulation conditions
Giving recovery time after each trial
Statistical Analysis
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Anesthesizing of the specimen
Attachment of the electrode connector
Attachment of ground wire into the thorax
Insertion of wire into left and right antennae
Arrangement of wires above the electrode
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Block Diagram
of final circuit
board
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Circuit Diagram of
Frequency Producing
Boards
- Produces
~55 Hz
(55.517 Hz)
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Fabrication of Circuit Boards Php 2650
Remote Control Toy Php 1000
Surgery tools and parts Php 200
Specimens Php 150
Total Php 4000
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Schedule
September 8 Gathering of
Specimens
September 9
Surgery of
Specimens
September 10
September 11
September 12
September 13
September 14 Trial Run
September 15
September 16 Statistical
Analysis September 17
September 18