In surface temperature measurement by thermocouple, measurement error was quantitatively investigated when the temperature measuring junction was adhered to the surface and a part of the lead wire was placed on the isothermal surface.First, heat paths of a thermocouple were modeled by thermal-resistance-network.Unknown parameters related to the con
The two closely related moth species, Helicoverpa armigera and H.assulta differ strongly in their degree of host-plant specialism.In dual-choice leaf disk assays, caterpillars of the two species that had been reared on standard artificial diet were strongly deterred by the plant-derived alkaloid strychnine.However, caterpillars of both species rear
Abstract Background Colon conduit is an alternative approach to reconstructing the alimentary tract after esophagectomy.Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) has been demonstrated to be effective for evaluating the perfusion of gastric conduits, but not colon conduits.This is the first study to describe this new tool addressing image-guided surgery and suppo
"Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus" c belt clamp (CLas) and Spiroplasma citri are phloem-limited bacteria that infect citrus and are transmitted by insect vectors.S.citri causes citrus stubborn disease (CSD) and is vectored by the beet leafhopper in California.CLas is associated with the devastating citrus disease, Huanglongbing (HLB), and is vecto