J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 88, E-Suppl. 2/J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 93, E-Suppl. 1/Poult. Sci. Vol. 89, E-Suppl. 1 784 Feasibility of a genetic evaluation for milk fatty acids in dairy cattle. H. Soyeurt*1,2, V. M.-R. Arnould1, S. Vanderick1, and N. Gengler1,2, 1University of Liege, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Animal Science Unit, Gembloux, Namur, Belgium, 2National Fund for Scientific Research, Brussels, Brussel...

This paper describes a new multi-agent architecture for the Evolutionary Virtual Agent project. It introduces the nano-agent bio-inspired control architecture and its nanoScheme programming language. A typical application consists of one or more nano-agents, and possibly up to a large number if necessary as in natural swarms. As an example, it describes an online self-animated character that us...

D n t c H w r i C W A U b interested in so and adaptive ph including low-cost colourimetric ronment-adaptive optical buildi camouage. Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Eng MA, 02138, USA. E-mail: [email protected] School of Engineering and Applied Scienc 02138, USA. E-mail: [email protected] Department of Chemistry and Chemical Bio 02138, USA Kavli Institute for Bionano Science & T...

Majority of materials employed for food packaging are non-biodegradable materials which do not meet increasing demands in society for sustainability and environmental safety. Thus, numerous biopolymers have been exploited to develop biodegradable food packaging materials. Nonetheless, the usage of biopolymers has been limited due to the poor mechanical and barrier properties. These properties c...

1 Group of Evolutionary Ecology and Genetics, Biodiversity Research Centre, Earth and Life Institute, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium 2 Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liege, Gembloux, Belgium 3 Laboratory of Zoology, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium 4 Insect Symbiosis Research Group, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecolog...

AIM Biomimetic nano-assembly formation offers a convenient and bio friendly approach to fabricate complex structures from simple components with sub-nanometer precision. Recently, biomimetic (employing microorganism/plants) synthesis of metal and inorganic materials nano-particles has emerged as a simple and viable strategy. In the present study, we have extended biological synthesis of nano-pa...

Imprint lithography is emerging as an alternative nano-patterning technology to traditional photolithography that permits the fabrication of 2D and 3D structures with <100 nm resolution, patterning and modification of functional materials other than photoresist and is low cost, with operational ease for use in developing bio-devices. Techniques for imprint lithography, categorized as either 'mo...

Nanochannels fabricated in fused silica substrates are ideal tools for single (bio)molecular studies in biology and are promising in the development of innovative applications in chemistry. To obtain a higher throughput and a higher level of integration and functionalization, nanochannels with high aspect ratios and nano-in-nano structures are very much desired, but their fabrication is a chall...

In order to expand the use of nanoscaled silicon structures we present a new etching method that allows us to shape silicon with sub-10 nm precision. This top-down, CMOS compatible etching scheme allows us to fabricate silicon devices with quantum behavior without relying on difficult lateral lithography. We utilize this novel etching process to create quantum dots, quantum wires, vertical tran...

For modern agriculture Food Production Systems (FPS) to feed the expanding population, improving Nutrient Usage Efficiency (NUE) with little environmental risk has become essential. A novel approach problem of poor or falling Use a impact emerged: nanotechnology nanoscale inputs for development Nano Agri-Inputs (NAIPs). The study holds great promise providing intensive long-lasting solutions it...