abstract east azarbaijan province is one of the most important areas for poplar production and has the highest suitability of poplar plantation in iran. three species of poplar trees included populus alba, p. nigra and p. x. euramericana are planted and usually attacked by different pests in this province. melasoma populi l., archips rosana (l.) and pemphigus filaginis are some of important pes...

Dra. Rosana Herminia Scola – Serviço de Neurologia / Hospital de Clínicas da UFPR Rua General Carneiro 181 / 3 andar 80060-900 Curitiba PR Brasil. E-mail: [email protected] Movement disorders (MD) in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been few reported. The most common MD associated with MS are tremor and dystonia, but parkinsonism, myoclonus, chorea, ballism, paroxysmal dyskinesias and h...

In this study we used dendrochronology to reconstruct the history of eastern spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana (Clem.)) outbreaks over the last 450 years in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of southeastern Quebec. In total, 260 tree cores were sampled from 204 beams in seven historic buildings and 12 trees in a virgin forest stand. Eight previously documented outbreaks (1975–1992, 1947–1958,...

In order to better understand and motivate students to the needs of dynamic modeling and multivariable (MVSISO) design consideration, the case-study of a twinscrew food extruder provides a real-life example with all the requisite components necessary for unit operations management. The study provides a two-input, two-output system able to be simulated via Simulink model that requires knowledge ...

Despite the fact that Leishmania parasites are transmitted exclusively by the bite of an infected sand fly, there are few reports concerning the relationship of this factor on Leishmania infection. Two models were developed, one using needle injection and the second based on natural transmission by the vector. During the natural transmission of Leishmania, sand flies inoculate low numbers of me...