∗email: [email protected] †email: [email protected] Such a nebula presents an interesting rendering problem, because the volume for the nebula must be carefully generated to have a plausible variation in density and composition, and the rendering process itself must be able to properly simulate the emission of light and the scattering of emitted light by the dust particles which also mak...

This feature presents themes arising from the Integrated Computational Imaging Systems topical meeting sponsored by the OSA in fall 2001. These themes revolve around joint design of digital and analog image processing to improve the specificity and efficiency of optical image sensors.

A novel eccentric paddle mechanism based on the epicyclic gear mechanism (ePaddle-EGM) has been proposed to enhance the mobility of amphibious robot for multi-terrain tasks with diverse locomotion gaits. This paper presents a brief description for this mechanism. Based on the feature of ePaddle-EGM, a unique non-reciprocating legged gait planning method is proposed. This method could minimize t...

Previous studies on adult emergence rhythm of Drosophila melanogaster (DM) done under semi-natural conditions have shown that emergence is correlated to daily changes in temperature, humidity and light at dawn. Recently we showed that under laboratory conditions D. ananassae (DA), a closely related species of DM exhibits patterns in its activity/rest rhythm distinct from the latter. Here, we re...

Spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii , has become one of the most widely studied insect species over last decade, largely due to its recent invasion and rapid expansion across Americas Europe. Unlike other drosophilid species, which colonize rotting fruit, SWD females possess a serrated ovipositor that allows them lay eggs in intact ripening causing significant economic problems fo...

The elongated nature of the high-aspect-ratio nanomaterials (NMs) can help us to obtain valuable information on its biodegradation, physical interaction with target-cells, and internalization. Three different length nano-titanium have been studied using Drosophila, TEM, biological markers. Nano-titanium, regardless shape, was eroded degraded just entering gut lumen larvae. Results showed that d...

Insecticide resistance is an ongoing challenge in agriculture and disease vector control. Here, we demonstrate a novel strategy to attenuate resistance. We used genomics tools target fundamental energy-associated pathways identified potential “Achilles' heel” for resistance, resistance-associated protein that, upon inhibition, results substantial loss the phenotype. Specifically, compared gene ...

Two species of Drosophila that differ in their ecology and mating systems have been compared with respect to male contribution to the somatic tissues and developing oocytes of females. In the species Drosophila mojavensis females remate daily, exhibit a copulatory plug, and have been shown to obtain a contribution from the male ejaculate. In contrast, Drosophila melanogaster males do not contri...