A quick, reliable detection system is necessary to deal with bioterrorism. Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is a DNA amplification method that can amplify specific DNA fragments in isothermal conditions. We developed a new highly mobile and practical LAMP anthrax detection system that uses a disposable pocket warmer without the need for electricity (pocket-warmer LAMP). In our test...

Observations show that changes are occurring in the amount, intensity, frequency and type of precipitation. These aspects of precipitation generally exhibit large natural variability, and El Niño and changes in atmospheric circulation patterns such as the North Atlantic Oscillation have a substantial influence. Pronounced longterm trends from 1900 to 2005 have been observed in precipitation amo...

Abstract The study documents a process of ice lenses persistence under hummocks during spring snowmelt in rich fen Poland. Air temperature, as well the temperature vascular plant litter, Hamatocaulis vernicosus mat, Tomentypnum nitens and Sphagnum teres hummocks, was measured from December to March using data loggers. Capital Asset Pricing Model adapted analyse relationships between air litter ...

A combined energy–saving heat supply system was proposed that included a ETS unit and ceiling fan, provided the normative air parameters in livestock room, with an temperature of −17 °C relative humidity (ARH) −75%. preventive maintenance premises for calves chosen as subject study. Comparative analysis ARH distribution height premises, carried out, without fan. The study showed that, during he...

Seven male students were exposed to four varied air temperature environments: hot (37 degrees C) to neutral (27 degrees C) (HN), neutral to hot (NH), cool (17 degrees C) to neutral (CN), and neutral to cool (NC). The air temperature was maintained at the first condition for 20 min, then was changed to the second condition after 15 min and was held there for 20 min. Each subject wore a T-shirt, ...

A modelling and observational study was conducted in 1982-83 into the relationships between airflow and sea surface temperature along the Canterbury coast near Banks Peninsula. Nearshore sea surface temperatures dropped by as much as 3-4 °C during periods of strong offshore airflow, particularly north-westerlies. This may have been associated with coastal upwelling. A following southerly may al...