The contribution of nanostructures towards the wing patterning of yellow Catopsilia pomona. How it differs from the lime?

Microscopy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 289-300
Author(s):  
Monalisa Mishra ◽  
Varsha Rathore ◽  
Swetapadma Sahu ◽  
Harekrushna sahoo
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
Ventral Side ◽  
Spectroscopic Techniques ◽  
Isolation Technique ◽  
Structural Arrangement ◽  
Electron Microscopy Analysis ◽  
Yellow Region ◽  
Scanning Electron

Abstract Polyphenism, an adaptation to survive throughout the year, is shown by many butterflies including Catopsilia pomona. With the variation of seasons, different morphs were found. Among all the morphs, lime exists throughout the year whereas the yellow one is available only in the winter season. The current study deciphers the colouration mechanism of yellow morph using various microscopic and spectroscopic techniques. The scanning electron microscopy analysis reveals various types of scales on the dorsal as well as the ventral side. The shape of the cover scale varies from region to region. The fine structural arrangement of the scale like window, ridge, microrib, crossrib and pigments vary throughout the wing. The pigment present in the wing is pterin as evidenced from the shape and its isolation technique. Absorption spectroscopy further confirms the presence of various types of pterin within the wing. Scanning electron microscopy discloses the dense amount of pigments within the wing. The fine structural arrangement of the wing of yellow C. pomona is compared with the yellow region of the lime C. pomona. All together, the current study describes the fine structural arrangement of the wing of yellow C. pomona and the various types of pterin which contribute towards the wing colouration. The advantage of yellow morph over lime is also discussed in this paper.

Structural Characterization of Gallbladder Stones Using Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy and X-ray Diffraction

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 495-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan A. Almarshad ◽  
Sayed M. Badawy ◽  
Abdalkarem F. Alsharari
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Energy Dispersive ◽  
Spectroscopic Techniques ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Gallbladder Stones ◽  
Pure Cholesterol ◽  
Scanning Electron

Aim and Objective: Formation of the gallbladder stones is a common disease and a major health problem. The present study aimed to identify the structures of the most common types of gallbladder stones using X-ray spectroscopic techniques, which provide information about the process of stone formation. Material and Method: Phase and elemental compositions of pure cholesterol and mixed gallstones removed from gallbladders of patients were studied using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy combined with scanning electron microscopy analysis and X-ray diffraction. Results: The crystal structures of gallstones which coincide with standard patterns were confirmed by X-ray diffraction. Plate-like cholesterol crystals with laminar shaped and thin layered structures were clearly observed for gallstone of pure cholesterol by scanning electron microscopy; it also revealed different morphologies from mixed cholesterol stones. Elemental analysis of pure cholesterol and mixed gallstones using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy confirmed the different formation processes of the different types of gallstones. Conclusion: The method of fast and reliable X-ray spectroscopic techniques has numerous advantages over the traditional chemical analysis and other analytical techniques. The results also revealed that the X-ray spectroscopy technique is a promising technique that can aid in understanding the pathogenesis of gallstone disease.

Apicoectomy and Scanning Electron Microscopy Analysis of an Implant Infected by Apical (Retrograde) Peri-implantitis: A Case Letter

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 287-291
Author(s):  
Rafael Manfro ◽  
Gislaine Felipe Garcia ◽  
Marcelo Carlos Bortoluzzi ◽  
Vinicius Fabris ◽  
Atais Bacchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy Analysis ◽  
Electron Microscopy Analysis ◽  
Microscopy Analysis ◽  
Scanning Electron

Study of fossil bones by synchrotron radiation micro-spectroscopic techniques and scanning electron microscopy

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. M. Zougrou ◽  
M. Katsikini ◽  
F. Pinakidou ◽  
E. C. Paloura ◽  
L. Papadopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Spectroscopic Techniques ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Osteocyte Lacunae ◽  
Fossil Bones ◽  
Bone Apatite ◽  
Scanning Electron

Earlymost Villafranchian fossil bones of an artiodactyl and a perissodactyl from the Milia excavation site in Grevena, Greece, were studied in order to evaluate diagenetic effects. Optical microscopy revealed the different bone types (fibro-lamellar and Haversian, respectively) of the two fragments and their good preservation state. The spatial distribution of bone apatite and soil-originating elements was studied using micro-X-ray fluorescence (µ-XRF) mapping and scanning electron microscopy. The approximate value of the Ca/P ratio was 2.2, as determined from scanning electron microscopy measurements. Bacterial boring was detected close to the periosteal region and Fe bearing oxides were found to fill bone cavities,e.g.Haversian canals and osteocyte lacunae. In the perissodactyl bone considerable amounts of Mn were detected close to cracks (the Mn/Fe weight ratio takes values up to 3.5). Goethite and pyrite were detected in both samples by means of metallographic microscopy. The local Ca/P ratio determined with µ-XRF varied significantly in metal-poor spots indicating spatial inhomogeneities in the ionic substitutions. XRF line scans that span the bone cross sections revealed that Fe and Mn contaminate the bones from both the periosteum and medullar cavity and aggregate around local maxima. The formation of goethite, irrespective of the local Fe concentration, was verified by the FeK-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectra. Finally, SrK-edge extended XAFS (EXAFS) revealed that Sr substitutes for Ca in bone apatite without obvious preference to the Ca1or Ca2unit-cell site occupation.

scholarly journals Residual smear layer after root canal instrumentation by using Niti, M-Wire and CM-Wire instruments: A scanning electron microscopy analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (03) ◽  
pp. 403-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Machado ◽  
Daniel Comparin ◽  
Eduardo Donato Eing Engelke Back ◽  
Lucas da Fonseca Roberti Garcia ◽  
Luiz Rômulo Alberton
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
Smear Layer ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Electron Microscopy Analysis ◽  
Microscopy Analysis ◽  
Root Canal Instrumentation ◽  
Reciprocating Systems ◽  
Scanning Electron

ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the amount of residual smear layer after root canal instrumentation by using Ni-Ti, M-Wire, and CM-Wire instruments. Materials and Methods: Seventy-two mandibular incisors were randomly divided into six groups according to the system used: WaveOne (WO), Reciproc (RP), Unicone (UC), ProTaper Next (PN), Mtwo (MT), and HyFlex (HF). Afterward, the specimens were cleaved in the mesiodistal and buccolingual direction for analysis by scanning electron microscopy. Results: Considering both directions and root canal thirds, there was no difference between HF, MT, and PN. RP, UC, and WO presented a significant difference between the directions, and the cervical third showed a significantly smaller quantity of residual smear layer compared with the apical third. When the systems were compared among them, there was a significant difference only between RP and WO. Conclusions: Residual smear layer observed after instrumentation with the different systems was similar, except for quantities between the reciprocating systems.

Ultrastructural observations on the surface of Thelazia lacrymalis (Nematoda: Spirurida, Thelaziidae)

2005 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soraya Naem
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Buccal Capsule ◽  
Ventral Side ◽  
Infected Cattle ◽  
Surface Ultrastructure ◽  
Small Papilla ◽  
Scanning Electron

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to study the surface ultrastructure of female Thelazia lacrymalis obtained from naturally infected cattle. At the anterior end, the buccal capsule was cup shaped. The mouth was without lips and was surrounded by four cephalic papillae and two amphids. There were two lateral cervical papillae. Also, a single small papilla was seen on the ventral side, close to the vulvar opening. The vulva was located posterior to the end of the oesophagus and the tail carried an anal pore and a pair of phasmids near the tip. The cuticle was transversally annulated with fine striations.

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