Certain species of bark beetles in the insect order Coleoptera, family Curculionidae (formerly Scolytidae), are keystone species in forest ecosystems. However, the tree-killing and wood-boring bark and ambrosia beetles are also among the most damaging insects of forest products including lumber, paper, and ornamental/recreational trees. The pest status of these beetles has been elevated with th...

I n the span of years that constitutes the period of adolescence, it is common for young men and women to be immersed in self-created worlds of conflicting emotions. As they attempt to become adults, they often experience doubt and despair at the same time that they feel and reflect a sense of hope. Thus, as a form, the personal thinking and private worlds of letter writing are well-suited to t...

Background: Ameloblastin (AMBN) gene expresses an important protein that acts as a cell adhesion molecule. This protein plays an important role in maintaining the ameloblast secretory stage of differentiation by binding to them and inhibiting their proliferation. Due to the relationship of this protein in the differentiation and proliferation of odontogenic cells, here, we investigated this gen...

The US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis, collection of Vaccinium L. contains >1700 accessions representing 66 species from 33 countries. About 377 accessions belong to 10 species of Vaccinium section Myrtillus. This section is restricted to the Northern Hemisphere where its primary center of diversity occurs around the Pac...

All pollinators are classified as either generalists or specialists, depending on the variety of flower species that they pollinate. This research project strives to understand how these generalist and specialist pollinators' flower preferences affect the features of the resulting pollination network. More specifically, it aims to quantify and compare the ecological health of the pollination ne...

Native grasses are an important design component in secondary roughs of golf courses due to minimal maintenance requirements and aesthetics. However, problems with seed germination and subsequent establishment limit their use. Two 2-year studies on ‘Cimarron’ little bluestem were conducted in 2000 and 2002 at Mississippi State University. In each study, seed was planted at five rates: 12.7, 25....

Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (CYSDV) is an emerging virus causing significant yield losses in cucurbits. Simple but reliable detection and quantification methods are important tools for disease management. In susceptible germplasm, CYSDV was detected 5 days postinoculation (dpi) by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) or by tissue blot immunoassay (TBIA), and 8–9 ...

This paper examines the validity of a recently introduced reservoir simulation and modeling technique. The technique, that is named Top-Down Intelligent Reservoir Modeling, TDIRM (not to be confused with BP’s TDRM history matching technique), integrates traditional reservoir engineering analysis with Artificial Intelligence & Data Mining (AI&DM) technology in order to arrive at a full field mod...

Herbs have been used for voice care since ancient times and many herbal remedies are still in use every geographical areas cultures, both as traditional medicine sources of botanicals commercial products. Many these plants extracts other phytopreparates, a full phytochemical analysis is sometimes incomplete or lacking. The mechanisms action include antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, mucolytic, g...

Lespedeza cuneata is an introduced legume that is invasive in the tallgrass prairie system and open woodlands of North America. This system includes native Lespedeza species that coexist with L. cuneata, including L. capitata and L. virginica. Previous research has indicated that L. cuneata exudates have profound influences on soil biological functions. The goal of this current research was to ...