The onion thrips, Thrips tabaci, is a main insect pest for many field crops worldwide, with a particular preference for the species of the genus Allium.Aeolothrips intermedius is a banded thrips, whose larvae are considered the primary native predator of T.tabaci.Due of their predatory behaviour, A.intermedius larvae are considered a good candidate
A review on the role of MEG8 lncRNA in human disorders
Abstract Maternally expressed Path planning of multiple mobile robots considering agricultural work and its application to automatic carriers 8 (MEG8) is a long non-coding RNA which is expressed in the nucleus.It is highly expressed in adrenal, placenta and brain.Recent studies have shown contribution of MEG8 in different disorders ranging from neo
Assessment of laparoscopic instrument reprocessing in rural India: a mixed methods study
Abstract Background Laparoscopy is a minimally-invasive surgical procedure that uses long slender instruments that require much smaller incisions than conventional surgery.This leads to faster recovery times, fewer post-surgical wound infections and shorter hospital stays.For these reasons, laparoscopy could be particularly advantageous to patients
Comparative fitness of West Nile virus isolated during California epidemics.
West Nile virus (WNV) has been circulating in California since its first detection in 2003, causing repeated outbreaks affecting public, wildlife and veterinary health.Epidemics of WNV are difficult to predict due to the multitude of factors influencing transmission dynamics among avian and mosquito hosts.Typically, high levels of WNV amplification