A stilbene fluorescent brightener, Tinopal LPW, was used as an ultraviolet (UV) protectant for the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae (All strain). Irradiation of an aqueous suspension of nematodes produced a LC in 15.7 minutes under a sunlamp and in 31.7 minutes in direct sunlight. Irradiation by both sunlamp and sunlight of a suspension of nematodes in Tinopal LPW did not reduc...

The vision of Internet of Things (IOT) promises a prosperous future for grain storage quality control by integrating all sensors deployed in the individual grain bins into a global grain storage system. However, since the data format and the data semantic of the monitoring systems are not unified, heterogeneous systems equipped with sensor networks are pending integration and have difficulty in...

Nanocrystalline metals demonstrate a range of fascinating properties, including high levels of mechanical strength. However, as these materials are exposed to high temperatures, it is critical to determine the grain size evolution, as this process can drastically change the mechanical properties. In this work, nanocrystalline sputtered Cu thin films with 43 +/- 2 nm grain size were produced by ...

Aflatoxin contamination and its relationship to storage length in stored maize and rice in Liaoning Province, northeastern China, was investigated. Aflatoxins in 110 samples collected from an area of 14.68million km covering storage length from 1 yr to over 10 yr were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection. The results showed that almost all samples col...

Recrystallization and grain growth of gold bonding wire have been investigated with Electron Back Scatter Diffraction (EBSD). The textures of the drawn gold wires contain major <111>, minor <100> and small fractions of complex fiber components. The <100> oriented regions are located in the center and surface of the wire, and the complex fiber component regions are located near the surface. The ...

Cereal grains are the most important food source for humans. As the global population continues to grow exponentially, the need for the enhanced yield and minimal loss of agricultural crops, mainly cereal grains, is increasing. In general, harvested grains are stored for specific time periods to guarantee their continuous supply throughout the year. During storage, economic losses due to reduct...

Low-temperature drying was applied as simple and low cost technique for the production of dried Lactobacillus plantarum TISTR 2083, which isolated from traditional starter Ka-nom Tuay-fu. To improve survival L. 2083 during storage, five different protectants two carrier materials were investigated. These include sucrose, trehalose, maltodextrin, skim milk, L-glutamate sodium salt (L-GSS) protec...