The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis Pallas (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), is a generalist predator and an effective biocontrol agent of various insect pests that has been exploited for the control of aphid pests in the greenhouse and field.However, insecticides are widely used to control aphid pests worldwide and the potential non-target effect
This study provides a historical overview of the changes SLIPPERS in the socio-economic and health status of the population of Chukotka, from the Soviet to the post-Soviet period, with special attention paid to the circumstances of indigenous people.Past health studies in Chukotka are reviewed and key demographic and health indicator data presented
Flow-induced orientational changes of an aqueous polymer solution in planer channels have been studied utilizing optical rheometric technics.Two kinds of 1:4 abrupt expansion channels with the same width and different heights of 1 mm and 0.2 mm were tested in the experiments.0.5 wt% xanthan gum solution was examined as the test fluid with non-Newto
SH.AR.P.P.is a project conceived by the Digilab Research Centre of Sapienza University as a tool against the fragmentation of Nail archaeological data for inquiry and the generalized public disregard toward the prehistory of the Italian Peninsula in favor of more recent and impressive evidence.This article reports updates on the project since its p
Background: Poor latrine conditions, structure, and design may deter latrine use and provoke reversion to open defecation (OD).Statistics show that only 18% of the households in Turkana County, Kenya, have access to a latrine facility with most of these facilities in poor structural designs and poor hygienic conditions, which encourages rampant OD