A Field Guide to Harlequins and Other Common Ladybirds of Britain and Ireland

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Boyce
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Time ◽  
The Other ◽  
Field Guide ◽  
Harlequin Ladybird ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Huge Variation ◽  
Time Sequences

The invasive Harlequin ladybird is an eye-catching and beautiful species, but it can be very difficult to identify, with huge variation in colouration and pattern. This comprehensive photographic field guide is the first complete guide to identifying Harlequin ladybirds found in Britain and Ireland. It also covers all the other 25 conspicuous ladybird species that occur. - Detailed, informative and beautifully illustrated with more than 350 remarkable colour photographs including ladybird developmental time sequences and numerous images of each ladybird species - Ground-breaking quick key for Harlequin identification - Includes a photographic guide to the larvae of all 26 species – the first of its kind - Easy to follow comprehensive descriptions and explanations of ladybird lifecycles and habits This clear, user-friendly field guide is ideal for anyone interested in learning how to identify a Harlequin ladybird, from beginners to more experienced entomologists, students and professionals. This book is ideal for learning to recognise and understand this charismatic and significant beetle.

pLoc_bal-mEuk: Predict Subcellular Localization of Eukaryotic Proteins by General PseAAC and Quasi-balancing Training Dataset

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 472-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuo-Chen Chou ◽  
Xiang Cheng ◽  
Xuan Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Drug Development ◽  
Subcellular Localization ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
The Other ◽  
Training Dataset ◽  
Sequence Information ◽  
Eukaryotic Proteins ◽  
Validation Tests ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Better Than

<P>Background/Objective: Information of protein subcellular localization is crucially important for both basic research and drug development. With the explosive growth of protein sequences discovered in the post-genomic age, it is highly demanded to develop powerful bioinformatics tools for timely and effectively identifying their subcellular localization purely based on the sequence information alone. Recently, a predictor called “pLoc-mEuk” was developed for identifying the subcellular localization of eukaryotic proteins. Its performance is overwhelmingly better than that of the other predictors for the same purpose, particularly in dealing with multi-label systems where many proteins, called “multiplex proteins”, may simultaneously occur in two or more subcellular locations. Although it is indeed a very powerful predictor, more efforts are definitely needed to further improve it. This is because pLoc-mEuk was trained by an extremely skewed dataset where some subset was about 200 times the size of the other subsets. Accordingly, it cannot avoid the biased consequence caused by such an uneven training dataset. </P><P> Methods: To alleviate such bias, we have developed a new predictor called pLoc_bal-mEuk by quasi-balancing the training dataset. Cross-validation tests on exactly the same experimentconfirmed dataset have indicated that the proposed new predictor is remarkably superior to pLocmEuk, the existing state-of-the-art predictor in identifying the subcellular localization of eukaryotic proteins. It has not escaped our notice that the quasi-balancing treatment can also be used to deal with many other biological systems. </P><P> Results: To maximize the convenience for most experimental scientists, a user-friendly web-server for the new predictor has been established at http://www.jci-bioinfo.cn/pLoc_bal-mEuk/. </P><P> Conclusion: It is anticipated that the pLoc_bal-Euk predictor holds very high potential to become a useful high throughput tool in identifying the subcellular localization of eukaryotic proteins, particularly for finding multi-target drugs that is currently a very hot trend trend in drug development.</P>

scholarly journals 698 mothers and babies, 38 390 nappy changes: what did we learn?

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 150-157
Author(s):  
Fiona MacVane Phipps ◽  
Alan D Price ◽  
James Ackers-Johnson ◽  
Penny A Cook ◽  
Alexandra M. Clarke-Cornwell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
Smartphone Application ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cotton Wool ◽  
Diaper Dermatitis ◽  
Skin Integrity ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
User Friendly

Background Several industry funded studies between 2001–2018 have compared the use of a single brand of baby wipes to cleansing with water and either cloth or cotton wool during nappy changes. All of these studies found that wipes were safe and effective from birth. Recommendations from these studies have included the need for brand or formula comparison but to date, no previous study has done this. Aims The ‘Baby skin integrity comparison survey’ (BaSICS) study was designed to compare three brands of baby wipes to determine if there was any difference in the incidence of irritant diaper dermatitis (IDD or nappy rash) during the first eight weeks of life. Methods Mothers who were allocated to a single brand of nappy but divided into three baby wipe allocation groups, collected and reported survey data on infant skin integrity during one nappy change daily with the use of a user-friendly smartphone application. Findings All brands of wipes were acceptable to mothers and safe and effective when cleaning during nappy changes. The brand containing the fewest ingredients showed a clinically significant advantage of fewer incidents of rash than the other two brands. Conclusion This study demonstrated that wipe formulation is a significant factor in prevention or reduction of IDD during the first eight weeks of life.

scholarly journals PHYSICAL DISTANCING ALARM SYSTEM BASED ON PROXIMITY SENSOR AND MICROCONTROLLER

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Elfi Yuliza ◽  
Riska Ekawita ◽  
Vionita Vionita ◽  
Muhammad Khafid Fauzi ◽  
Vera Fuspita Sari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
System Performance ◽  
The Other ◽  
Alarm System ◽  
Best Effort ◽  
Interaction Distance ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Identity Card ◽  
Left And Right ◽  
Distance Sensor ◽  
User Friendly

Keeping an interaction distance between 1 to 2 m is one of the health protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic. This attempt was made to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus. On the other hand, this health protocol activity is often overlooked, whether intentionally or not. According to the mechanism of the Coronavirus spreading in the form of droplets that comes out during communication, sneezing, or coughing, maintaining distance can be the best effort to minimize the transmission of this virus. Therefore, the availability of a simple, accurate and user-friendly physical distancing alarm system could be a solution in the implementation of this health protocol. In this study, a prototype of a physical distancing alarm based on a distance sensor and a microcontroller in the form of an identity card was developed. Several steps are conducted in developing of this system, namely designing the instrumentation system and testing the performance of the system. System performance is tested through variations in the distance and angle of the objects. The measurement results show that the system can detect objects in front of the sensor up to a distance of 2.8m and an angle of  for a distance of 1m. The measurement using different angles of objects was performed for objects on the left and right sides of the sensor. In addition, a warning alarm will be on when the distance of the object exceeds the allowed distance.  

Privacy in Participatory Sensing Systems

2012 ◽  
pp. 124-143
Author(s):  
Tishna Sabrina ◽  
Manzur Murshed
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Data Communication ◽  
The Other ◽  
Participatory Sensing ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Sensing Systems ◽  
Sensor Devices ◽  
Community People ◽  
User Friendly

Participatory sensing is a revolutionary new paradigm where ordinary citizens voluntarily sense their environment using readily available sensor devices such as mobile phones and systematically study, and then reflect on and share this information using existing wireless networks. It provides data collection, processing, and dissemination opportunities for socially-responsible applications spanning environmental monitoring, intelligent transportation, and public health, which are often not cost-viable using dedicated sensing infrastructure. The uniqueness of the participatory sensing system lies in its data communication infrastructure which is constituted by the deliberate participation of community people. However, the potential lack of privacy of the participants in such system makes it harder to ensure their voluntary contribution. Thus preserving privacy of the individuals contributing data has introduced a key challenge in this area. On the other hand, data integrity is desired imperatively to make the service trustworthy and user-friendly. Different interesting approaches have been proposed so far to protect privacy that will encourage participation of the owners of data sources in turn.

Preferences and Performance of Erythroneura sudra (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) on Five Fruit Tree Species (Rosaceae)

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 931-937
Author(s):  
Xunbing Huang ◽  
Yueyue Wang ◽  
Zehua Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Relative Density ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Northern China ◽  
Developmental Time ◽  
Fruit Tree ◽  
The Other ◽  
Significant Damage ◽  
And Performance

Abstract Erythroneura sudra is a leafhopper occurring in northern China, which causes significant damage to fruit. The relationships between E. sudra and five fruit tree species (Rosaceae) were studied for 3 yr. The highest relative density of E. sudra was recorded on leaves of Amygdalus persica L. and Cerasus pseudocerasus Lindl. Likewise, it had the highest survival rate and shortest developmental time when it fed on these two plants species, indicating that they were the most preferred by E. sudra than the other plant species. The relative density and growth performance of E. sudra were negatively correlated with the levels of tannins and flavonoids in the leaves of the host species. Both plant species had relatively lower flavonoids and tannins, and this may have contributed to the enhanced survival and population growth of E. sudra. These results can guide the development of improved management strategies for this pest.

Design and Development of a Low-Cost Milk Analyzer

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-199
Author(s):  
Hemanta Naskar ◽  
Siuli Das
Keyword(s):  
Milk Sample ◽  
Protein Concentration ◽  
Constant Phase Element ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
The Other ◽  
Ultrasound Wave ◽  
Dietary Changes ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Signal Conditioning Circuit ◽  
Conditioning Circuit

Milk analyzer is a very useful instrument in the dairy industry. Feed is the principle cause of variation in the composition of fat, although several other factors are believed to influence. The fat concentration is most sensitive to dietary changes, followed by protein concentration; whereas the concentration of lactose, vitamins, Solid not fat (SNF), salts and other solid constituents do not respond to the dietary alterations. Analyzing the percentage of fat, SNF, protein and lactose are very important. There are two different type of milk analyzers are reported in this work. Both are low cost and user friendly milk analyzer. One is a milk analyzer using a constant phase element (CPE) sensor and it is a contact type. The other one is milk analyzer using ultrasound wave. The ultrasonic sensor is a noncontact type sensor. When ultrasound wave passed through the milk sample it is attenuated. The signal conditioning circuit is designed and the performance of milk analyzer is studied in this work. These two milk analyzers are inexpensive and easy to handle.

Reduction in Tree Stand Assembly Errors with Modified Instructions

2007 ◽  
Vol 51 (18) ◽  
pp. 1242-1245
Author(s):  
Wayne Gregory ◽  
Jan Berkhout
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Alternative Instruction ◽  
Tree Stand ◽  
Instruction Sets ◽  
Video Cameras ◽  
Extensive Analysis ◽  
User Friendly

Naïve subjects performed a direct out-of-the-box assembly and installation sequence for two models of hunters' tree stands. Their actions were timed and monitored in detail using an array of video cameras. After extensive analysis of their assembly errors and interactions with the packaged instructions, two alternative instruction sets were written, one with modified language, the other with additional user-friendly graphic material. Two additional groups of naïve subjects who assembled tree stands packed with these alternative instructions took significantly less time and made significantly fewer errors.

scholarly journals Variation in the Direction of Selection Applied by Pentenol to the Alcohol Dehydrogenase Locus in Drosophila melanogaster

1977 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 259 ◽  
Author(s):  
JG Oakeshott
Keyword(s):  
Drosophila Melanogaster ◽  
Alcohol Dehydrogenase ◽  
Null Allele ◽  
Developmental Time ◽  
The Other ◽  
Laboratory Population ◽  
Alcohol Dehydrogenases ◽  
Alcohol Dehydrogenase Activity ◽  
Active Alcohol ◽  
Selective Effects

This paper describes selective effects of pentenol-impregnated media on six genotypes at the alcohol dehydrogenase (Adh) locus in D. melanogaster. In the laboratory population studied, developmental times of pre-adults homozygous for an alcohol dehydrogenase 'null' allele increased with increasing pentenol concentrations. The developmental times of the other five genotypes, which produced active alcohol dehydrogenases, increased slightly at pentenol concentrations up to 0�0033%, but above this concentration they decreased markedly. In fact on 0�067% pentenol, the highest concentration tested, developmental times of these five genotypes were between 9 and 24 h less than their developmental times on media lacking penteno!. The magnitude of the reduction in developmental time differed significantly between genotypes and was positively correlated with alcohol dehydrogenase activity.

scholarly journals Pengembangan Aplikasi Monitoring Inventaris Barang Pada Universitas Ibnu Sina Batam Berbasis Web

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-114
Author(s):  
Agum Permana ◽  
Nanda Jarti ◽  
Agus Suryadi
Keyword(s):  
Unified Model ◽  
Inventory System ◽  
The Other ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Direct Access ◽  
Qr Code ◽  
Ibn Sina ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Facility Staff

Abstract: A The inventory system at Ibnu Sina University in the facilities and infrastructure section of the old system still has several shortcomings, therefore the authors are interested in developing from the old system so as to produce an updated and user friendly system which has more advantages including barcode features, control features goods, then the chairman has direct access that previously did not have the old system. The development of this inventory system, the author uses a prototype method with a development model using the Unified Model Language (UML). The purpose of this research will be to facilitate facility staff in finding information on goods by means of barcode scanners on QR labels that have been affixed to goods, making it easier to find out the condition of goods that are carried out regularly with the goods control feature, having three actors in using the inventory system which the main actor has full access and the other two actors have limited access in using the system. With the hope that the facilities section will make it easier to control all assets or inventory of goods at Ibn Sina University. So that it can be a solution to existing problems. Keywords: Goods Inventory, Prototype, QR Code.  Abstrak: Sistem inventarisasi pada Universitas Ibnu Sina pada bagian sarana dan prasarana pada sistem yang lama masih memiliki beberapa kekurangan oleh karena itu penulis tertarik mengembangkan dari sistem yang lama sehingga menghasilkan sistem yang ter-update dan user friendly yang mana lebih memiliki kelebihan diantaranya fitur barcode, fitur kontrol barang, kemudian ketua memiliki akses secara langsung yang sebelumnya tidak dimiliki sistem lama. Pengembangan pada sistem inventaris barang ini penulis menggunakan metode prototype dengan model pengembangan menggunakan Unified Model Language (UML). Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini nantinya dapat mempermudah staff sarana dalam pencarian informasi barang dengan cara scanner barcode pada label QR yang sudah ditempel pada barang, mempermudah mengetahui kondisi barang yang dilakukan secara berkala dengan adanya fitur kontrol barang, mempunyai tiga aktor dalam penggunaan sistem inventaris yang mana aktor utama memiliki akses secara penuh dan dua aktor lainnya memiliki akses terbatas dalam penggunaan sistem. Dengan harapan agar bagian sarana lebih mudah dalam pengkontrolan semua asset ataupun inventaris barang yang ada pada Universitas Ibnu Sina. Sehingga dapat menjadi solusi dalam permasalahan yang ada. Kata kunci: Inventaris Barang, Prototype, QR Code. 

Failure Analysis Power Cycling Tool – FAPCT

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Yun Chua
Keyword(s):  
Failure Analysis ◽  
Lower Cost ◽  
The Other ◽  
Hardware Cost ◽  
Power Cycling ◽  
User Friendly

Abstract One of the problems for failure analysis (FA) is to perform power cycling to stress the motherboard in order to duplicate the failure. The other problem is the timing is not synchronizing correctly. For this purpose, a user-friendly with extra feature program called Failure Analysis Power Cycling Tool (FAPCT) was developed to resolve problems associated with power cycling and enhance the AC cycling tools, which is more suitable for FA purpose. With this hardware and software, the FAE is provided one more option to duplicate intermittent or other issues that need to do power cycling to capture the failure. The hardware cost is only about 600 USD, which is consider at the lower cost hardware for a FA tools to do power cycling although there is some limitation compare to some hardware available in the market.

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