Tree frogs climb smooth surfaces utilising capillary forces arising from an air-fluid interface around their toe pads, whereas torrent frogs are able to climb in wet environments near waterfalls where the integrity of the meniscus is at risk. This study compares the adhesive capabilities of a torrent frog to a tree frog, investigating possible adaptations for adhesion under wet conditions. We c...

We report on the use and efficiency of an active mist-net method for capturing 3 subspecies of torrent ducks (Merganetta armata), a territorial and specialized South American waterfowl, in fast-moving rivers of the AndesMountains. As an active process, the execution of this methodology required the presence of a well-trained, 3-person team. During the austral winter and spring between 2010 and ...

This data presents analyzed data exports of Austrian torrent and avalanche cadaster (TAC) in May 2015. The TAC is developed by Austrian Service for Torrent and Avalanche Control. Data are viewed from different aspects and combinations geographically in the area of Lower Austria, a province of Austria.

Torrent traffic, much of which is assumed to be illegal downloads of copyrighted content, accounts for up to 35% of internet downloads. Yet, the process of classification and identification of these downloads is unclear, and original data for such studies is often unavailable. Many torrent items lack supporting description or meta-data, in which case only file name and size are available. We de...

BitTorrent is the most widely used peer-to-peer file sharing protocol and attracts millions of users every day. It allows for easy distribution of all sorts of files including movies, TV shows, music, games, and other applications. In this thesis a closer look is taken at what files users are sharing. To acquire the necessary information a list of active torrents and in particular their infohas...

Methylated DNA immunoprecipitation sequencing (MeDIP-Seq) is a widely used approach to study DNA methylation genome-wide. Here, we developed a MeDIP-Seq protocol compatible with the Ion Torrent semiconductor-based sequencing platform that is low cost, rapid, and scalable. We applied this protocol to demonstrate MeDIP-Seq on the Ion Torrent platform provides adequate coverage of CpG cytosines, t...

this paper seeks to document the specific structural patterns of bit hilanis architecture which were in used in the ancient near east from the second to the first millennium b.c. the recognition of bit hilanis architectural characteristics as well as their provenances and their spread from anatoly to palestine have always remained the important issues to be addressed by art historians and archa...

Network Reprogramming of sensor nodes is a necessity, with the explosion in the number of individual sensors being deployed for live experiments as well as in testbeds. Personalized physical reprogramming of large number of nodes is impractical both in terms of manpower cost and the amount of time expended for such purposes. We propose a network reprogramming protocol specifically targeted at d...