We assessed the risk classification of dengue fever based on the capture of Aedes aegypti adults using MosquiTRAP, a type of sticky trap, in comparison with traditional larval infestation indices. A total of 27 MosquiTRAPs were installed, with one trap per block, and were inspected weekly between November 2008-February 2009. Infestation baseline data were obtained from a survey conducted prior ...

We prove new separability results about free groups. Namely, if H1,…,Hk are infinite index, finitely generated subgroups of a non-abelian group F, then there exists homomorphism onto some alternating f:F↠Am such that whenever Hi is not conjugate into Hj, f(Hi) f(Hj). The proof probabilistic. count the expected number fixed points f(Hi)'s and their under carefully constructed measure.

The major source of errors producing unreliable laboratory test results is the pre-analytical phase with hemolysis accounting for approximately half of them and being the leading cause of unsuitable blood specimens. Hemolysis may produce interference in many laboratory tests by a variety of biological and analytical mechanisms. Consequently, laboratories need to systematically detect and reliab...

The primary role of a machine tool is produce the good quality parts, but a machine tool goes always through a process of degradation and wear which will affect the accuracy and precision of machining and the quality of products. Therefore, monitoring the degradation of machine tool and quantifying its health is very important. The degradation level of a machine can be qualified by an index whi...

BACKGROUND: Bio-fertilizers being essential components of organic farming play vital role in maintaining long term soil fertility and sustainability.OBJECTIVES: Study yield and growth indices of sorghum in response to consume chemical fertilizer and Nitroxin bio-fertilizer.METHODS: This research was conducted via split plot experime...

to survey the effects of chemical and biological phosphorus on the yield and essential oil of satureja hortensis l. as an important medicinal plant, factorial experiment was conducted based on randomized complete block design with three replicates at research station of faculty of agriculture, urmia university in 2011. the treatments were chemical phosphorus fertilizer with four levels (0, 50, ...

Optimum growing temperature is necessary for maximum yield-potential in any crop. The global atmospheric changing more rapidly and irregularly every year. High at the flowering/reproductive stage rice causes partial to complete pollen sterility, resulting significant reduction grain yield. Green Super Rice (GSR) an effort develop elite type that can withstand multiple environmental stresses mai...

A collection of 26 wheat genotypes widely grown in Spain during the 20th century was evaluated in eight contrasting environments in order to quantify breeding achievements in yield and associated traits. From 1930 to 2000, yield increased at a rate of 35·1 kg/ha/yr or 0·88%/yr, but estimations of relative genetic gain (RGG) were environment-dependent. RGG estimated for yield were positively ass...

Theoretical considerations suggest that wheat yield potential could be increased by up to 50% through the genetic improvement of radiation use efficiency (RUE). However, to achieve agronomic impacts, structural and reproductive aspects of the crop must be improved in parallel. A Wheat Yield Consortium (WYC) has been convened that fosters linkage between ongoing research platforms in order to de...