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Table 1 Description of generic schema categories

From: A generic schema and data collection forms applicable to diverse entomological studies of mosquitoes

Schema category

Table

Description

Unique identifier

Informed consent record

Informed consent record

Details of written informed consent forms

IC1

Experimental design

Field collections

Records the design of experiments collecting mosquitoes in the field

ED1

Batch and/or pool experimental assay

Records the design of experiments using colony mosquitoes or pre-existing batches or pools

ED2

Sample sorting

Adult field collection

Records the process where a field collection of mosquitoes is sorted into pre-defined subgroups based on taxon, sex and abdominal status

SS1

Immature field collection

Records the process where a field collection of mosquitoes is sorted into each specified combination of taxon and body-part (which incorporates developmental stage)

SS2

Batch and/or pool experimental assay

Records the process wherein a batch and/or pool or mosquitoes is experimentally sorted into pre-defined categories

SS3

Sample observation

Laboratory analysis

Scientific observations made using laboratory analyses of mosquito samples

SO1

Dissection and wing length

Scientific observations made to measure the parity status (females only) and wing length of dead individual mosquitoes

SO2

Individual experimental assay

Various scientific observations of individual mosquitoes made in the field or entomology laboratory

SO3

 

Box record

Records the long-term storage of sample boxes in the laboratory storage facility

ST

  1. Details of the primary tables of the generic schema that are used as the foundation of the relational database and are reflected in the data collection forms