In this paper we describe a control methodology for catching a fast moving object with a robot manipulator, where visual information is employed to track the trajectory of the target. Sensing, planning and control are performed in real-time to cope with possible unpredictable trajectory changes of the moving target, and prediction techniques are adopted to compensate the time delays introduced ...

Most insect cells have a simple N-glycosylation process and consequently paucimannosidic or simple core glycans predominate. Previously, we have shown that paucimannosidic N-glycan structures are dominant in Drosophila S2 cells. It has been proposed that beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase (GlcNAcase), a hexosaminidase in the Golgi membrane which removes a terminal N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc), might ...

Increasing pressure on farming systems due to rapid urbanization and population growth has severely affected soil health fertility. The need meet the growing food demands also led unsustainable practices with intensive application of chemical fertilizers pesticides, resulting in significant greenhouse gas emissions. Biochar, a multifunctional carbon material, is being actively explored globally...

We study the design of a DVB-S2 system in order to maximise spectral efficiency. This task is usually challenging due to channel variability. The solution adopted in modern satellite communications systems such as DVB-SH and DVB-S2 relies mainly on a time sharing strategy. Recently, we proposed to combine time sharing with hierarchical modulation to increase the transmission rate of broadcast s...

Two-dimensional and layered MoS2 is a promising candidate for next-generation electric devices due to its unique electronic, optical, and chemical properties. Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is the most effective way to synthesize MoS2 monolayer on a target substrate. During CVD synthesis, sulfidation of MoO3 surface is a critical reaction step, which converts MoO3 to MoS2. However, initial rea...

different resource of fertilizers had an effect on grain yield, oil and grain quality. information regarding the effect of simultaneous application of organic, chemical and biological fertilizers on canola (brassica napus l.) traits is not available. in order to study the effect of different systems of soil fertility on grain yield and quality of canola (talayeh cultivar), an experiment was con...

Food security in the East African Highlands is dependent upon the productivity of lands managed by smallholders who face difficult challenges in maintaining the fertility of their soils. A study was conducted to identify indicators of soil fertility status that are consistent with farmers’ perceptions of soil fertility. Physical, chemical and biological properties of soils were measured from pa...

The sustainability of cocoa farming is a major concern for Côte d'Ivoire. Extensive and "full sun" cropping systems need to be reviewed. Against this backdrop, study was carried out in the south-west country (Soubré Méagui), production zone, with aim assessing impact traditional agroforestry on soil fertility. Twenty-seven farms three sectors were visited. To assess cocoa-based chemical paramet...

The rat prostate comprises dorsal, ventral and lateral lobes that are morphologically and biochemically distinct. Lesions to these structures are expected to affect the quality of the ejaculate and male fertility. In experiment 1, we analyzed ejaculate parameters of males that had chemical lesions of the dorsal or ventral lobes. At pre-lesion and at 5 and 20 days post-lesion males were mated, a...

Hamilton's theory [1] for the evolution of social behaviour predicts that helpers may renounce direct reproduction to help their more fertile kin. Intra-colony recognition among queens and helpers (subordinate queens or workers) is consequently a central issue in insect sociobiology. In social insects, cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) are involved in recognition, and egg-laying and non-egg-laying ...