The implementation of Automated Material Handling Systems (AMHS) in 300mm semiconductor facilities provides the opportunity to realize significant benefits in fabricator productivity and performance. The leverage associated with automated reticle delivery to photolithography process tools may be less apparent than a fab-wide AMHS. However, a high product mix environment requires the tracking, s...

With the recent acceptance of frozen semen by the American Quarter Horse Association and the American Paint Horse Association, the overall interest and use of this breeding method has increased significantly in recent years. Proper handling and maintenance of semen frozen and stored in liquid nitrogen is critical to the success of artificial insemination with frozen semen. International distrib...

Introduction 86 Factors Affecting Longevity of Seeds 86 Seed Characteristics 86 Basic seed physiology 86 Seed morphology 88 Chemical composition 88 Seed maturity 89 Seed Handling Prior to Storage 89 Storage Environment 89 Moisture 89 Temperature 90 Atmosphere 91 Storage Facilities 92 Cold storage 92 Containers 92 Moisture Control 93 Storage Recommendation 93 Orthodox Seeds 93 Temperate-Recalcit...

BACKGROUND For many long standing practices, the rationale for them is often lost as time passes. This is the situation with respect to the storage and handling of equimolar 50% nitrous oxide and 50% oxygen volume/volume (v/v) mixtures. METHODS A review was undertaken of existing literature to examine the developmental history of nitrous oxide and oxygen mixtures for anesthesia and analgesia ...

The number of operating cotton gins in Texas has steadily declined in the past 40 years from 1400 to less than 280 while the production of cotton has remained at approximately 4-5 million bales. In order to market the 5 million bales with fewer gins, the remaining gins will be processing more seed cotton in the future. It is likely that the cotton ginning industry will be faced with longer seas...

The Swedish Cervical Cytology Biobank (SCCB) is the first national initiative of a prospective repository for liquid-based gynecological cell samples (LBC) from women participating in organized cervical cancer screening programs. Development and implementation of a nationally standardized method for the handling and long-term storage of cervical cell samples has been a primary goal for the Swed...