To obtain a high temperature-resistant microwave absorbing coating, an Al2O3–MoSi2/Cu composite coating was prepared by atmospheric plasma spraying. Compared with normal temperature environment, there are few reports on Cu as absorbent for coatings. Therefore, in this regard, wave property can be improved using absorbent. The microstructure of observed, and the dielectric properties high-temper...

reducing nitrogen status of floriculture plants is an effective tactic in pest management by decreasing host plant quality. life table parameters and population growth rate of aphis craccivora(hemiptera: aphidiae), as well as cosmetic and qualitative parameters losses associated with aphid infestation were evaluated in relation to n fertilization levels on gomphrena globosa, under greenhouse co...

effects of fe and trichoderma harzianum bi strain on plant growth and development of spathiphyllum were investigated. experiments were carried out in an glasshouse and in pots filled with soil, perlite and coco peat (1:1:1) were used as the growing medium. plant roots (seedlings with three leaves) were inoculated with trichoderma (0 and 8% w/w) as media mixture. fe spray (0, 0.75, 1.5, 3 g/l), ...

BACKGROUND many elderly suffer from urinary incontinence and use absorbent pads. Pad use per day (PPD) is a frequently used measure of urinary incontinence. Nursing home residents are often dependent on help from nursing staff to change pads. This study was performed in order to determine whether PPD is a reliable method to quantify urinary incontinence in nursing home residents. Furthermore, t...

Birds utilize ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths for plumage signaling and sexual selection. Ultraviolet cues may also be used for the process of avian food selection. The aim of our study was to investigate whether a UV cue and a postingestive repellent can be used to condition food avoidance in red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus). We found that birds conditioned with an UV-absorbent, postin...

In this work, a finite element approach is presented for modelling sound propagation in perforated dissipative mufflers with non-homogeneous properties. The spatial variations of the acoustic properties can arise, for example, from uneven filling processes during manufacture and degradation associated with the flow of soot particles within the absorbent material. First, the finite element metho...

Background The use of perioperative surgical wound dressings is an important factor in the mitigation of infection following total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Few studies have been published comparing wound dressings and infection rates after TJA. Methods MEDLINE, PubMed, and EMBASE were searched for studies published between 2006 and 2016 reporting infection rates in patients using various wou...

Secondary metabolites released by invasive plants can increase their competitive ability by affecting native plants, herbivores, and pathogens at the invaded land. Whether these secondary metabolites affect the invasive plant itself, directly or indirectly through microorganisms, however, has not been well documented. Here we tested whether activated carbon (AC), a well-known absorbent for seco...