Low temperature and desiccation stress are thought to be mechanistically similar in insects, and several studies indicate that there is a degree of cross-tolerance between them, such that increased cold tolerance results in greater desiccation tolerance and vice versa . This assertion is tested at an evolutionary scale by examining basal cold tolerance, rapid cold-hardening (RCH) and chill coma...

CHILL is a concurrent programming language, especially for implementing telecommunications software. ETRI has used the language for the development of switching software. Generally, switching software is characterized by real-time execution, parallel and distributed processing, large scale source code, and high complexity. The software is also developed on cross development environments. In thi...

Refinement and uniform dispersion of the free machining elements within matrix is always desirable for aluminium billets produced by direct chill (DC) casting. The conventional grain refiner addition cannot ensure uniformity microstructure homogeneous distribution insoluble or intermetallic phases. Melt conditioned direct-chill (MC-DC) casting a key technology producing refinement secondary Thi...