Current instruments used to detect specific protein-protein interactions in live cells for applications in high-content screening (HCS) are limited by the time required to measure the lifetime. Here, a 32 × 1 single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) array was explored as a detector for fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) in HCS. Device parameters and characterization results were interpreted in th...

The appearance of miniaturized single-photon detectors has enabled massively parallel conversion of photons to digital signals that can be readily processed and/or transported with negligible losses. As a consequence, a new class of imaging sensors is emerging, known collectively as all-digital image sensors, for detection and processing of ultra-fast and complex photonic events, often present ...

The aim of this study was to assess whether seed coating with microbialconsortium based on the arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus Glomus intraradicesBEG72, Glomus mossae and Trichoderma atroviride MUCL 45632 could improveseedling establishment, yield and grain quality (protein content and mineralcomposition) of wheat (Triticum durum Desf.). As a first step, a laboratoryexperiment was conducted ...

Vegetation phenology, as used and studied the related studies, refers to the relationship between climate and periodic development of photosynthetic biomass. selected 15 Hornbeam plots (Carpinus betulus) from study area in a mountainous region from 520m to 1310m above sea level. Ground observations of hornbeam tree growth process from January to December 2004 in 15 day intervals were performed ...

Abstract: The objective of this work was to determine the genetic parameters and efficiency different selection indices for biofortified red leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. crispa) lines with agronomic nutritional potential. experiment carried out in a randomized complete block design three replicates 31 crisp-textured red-tinted genotypes: Belíssima cultivar, low carotenoid content rich anth...

3D imaging and multi-pixel rangefinding constitute one of the most important and innovative fields of research in image sensor science and engineering in the past years. In rangefinding, one computes the Time-Of-Flight of a ray of light, generated by a mono-chromatic or wide-spectral source, from the source through the reflection of a target object and to a detector. There exist at least two te...

The design and measurements of a CMOS 64 × 64 Single-Photon Avalanche-Diode (SPAD) array with in-pixel Time-to-Digital Converter (TDC) are presented. This paper thoroughly describes the imager at architectural and circuit level with particular emphasis on the characterization of the SPAD-detector ensemble. It is aimed to 2D imaging and 3D image reconstruction in low light environments. It has b...

BACKGROUND Whilst large vessel vasculitis (LVV) predominantly occurs in isolation, associations with other infectious and non-infectious diseases have been reported. Limited data describing associations with various autoimmune diseases (AI), including spondyloarthritis exists. The aim of this study was to characterize the association of LVV and spondyloarthritis or its associated diseases (SpAD...

A closed system for plant production with artificial light is an innovative method of cultivation. The objective this study was to investigate the effect colour on rooting cuttings and subsequent growth chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum × grandiflorum Ramat./Kitam.) During experiments, following conditions were maintained: photoperiod 16 h or 10 h, temperature 22 °C, relative humidity 65–70%. LED la...