This paper proposes a remarkably facile staining protocol to visually investigate dynamic physiological events in insect tissues. We attempted to monitor Ca2+ dynamics during contraction of electrically stimulated living muscle. Advances in circuit miniaturization and insect neuromuscular physiology have enabled the hybridization of living insects and man-made electronic components, such as mic...

The intake fraction (iF) is the fraction of an emitted mass of chemical that is ultimately taken in by an entire population and it is used as an indicator of human health potential impacts related to environmental chemical persistence and bioaccumulation in the food chain. In chemical screening applications, the iF can be predicted using multimedia and multipathway fate and exposure models. How...

soil organic matter is an indicator of soil, agriculture and environmental quality, playing important roles in soil strength and sound environmental functions. size and chemical fractionation of soil organic matter are long-standing approaches in clarifying their key role in soil processes. twenty seven surface samples (0-20 cm) and 6 pedons from different landform units were sampled and descri...

The purpose of this research paper is to develop a framework to understand the consumer’s preference affecting variables and consumer’s perception choice in telecommunication service providers in India. The present study use a hybrid approach to access the relative efficiency based on fuzzy AHP and DEA model. The fuzzy AHP is used to determine weights of the consumer’s preference as criteria an...

Discusses the interaction between socio-economic systems and their natural environment, by examining the indicators of sustainable development. Areas covered by the operationalization of sustainable development indicators; Details on the global nature of environmental problems; Important strategy of the operationalization of sustainable development; Link between economic data and ecological ind...

in this research, elemental and chemical characteristics of atmospheric dust particulates including major and trace elements in two synoptic meteorological stations (abadan and urmia cities) during dust events and ambient periods have been evaluated. results showed that during dust events to ambient periods in both stations, major elements including ca, mg, al and trace elements comprised p and...

Paper wasps recognise the dominant individual in their colony and surrender reproduction to this alpha individual. Contrary to expectations her dominance status is not signalled by a chemical indicator of fertility.

Using supported ionic-liquid membrane (SILM)-inspired methodologies, we have synthesized, characterized, and developed a humidity sensor by coating a liquid composite material onto a hygroscopic, porous substrate. Similar to pH paper, the sensor responds to the environment's relative humidity and changes color accordingly. The humidity indicator is prepared by casting a few microliters of low-t...