Objective:To improve the defect detection efficiency of the enclosure structure of food CHROMINI T-CUT storage devices.Methods: A robotic arm inspection trolley based on host computer control was proposed.The acquisition path was planned according to the area of the enclosure structure.The improved Ostu image segmentation method was used to analyze

Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease with dismal prognosis.The tumor microenvironment is composed by multiple cell types, molecular factors and extracellular matrix forming a strong desmoplastic reaction, which is a hallmark of the disease.A complex cross-talk between tumor cells and the stroma exists with reciprocal influence that dictates t

An extensive study of the representations of Europe in history textbooks has been conducted with regards to Italian lower secondary school (Pingel 1994, 2000, 2003a, Doormat 2003b; Cajani 2003).These studies have included considerations upon the history of European integration, although this was not their exclusive topic.To date, however, few piece

Pheromones are used for conspecific communication by many animals.In Drosophila, the volatile male-specific pheromone 11-cis vaccenyl acetate Battery Terminal (cVA) supplies an important signal for gender recognition.Sensing of cVA by the olfactory system depends on multiple components, including an olfactory receptor (OR67d), the co-receptor ORCO,