Lipid-Related Domestication Accounts for the Extreme Cold Sensitivity of Semiwild and Tropic Xishuangbanna Cucumber ( L. var. ).

Xishuangbanna (XIS) cucumber ( L. var. ) is a semiwild variety originating from low latitude tropic areas, and therefore shows extreme cold sensitivity and heat tolerance.

Screening for Fungicide Efficacy in Controlling Blackleg Disease in Wasabi ().

Blackleg disease is devastating for wasabi () production, occurring at any time and everywhere within the main production area of the Sichuan Province, China. There have been very few studies on the chemical control of this disease. In this study, we isolated and identified a local popular strain of the pathogen .

Study on traces left on a mechanical lock picked by a 3D printed key in toolmarks examination.

The three-dimensional (3D) printed key is a key that can be manufactured from its virtual model by means of a 3D printer. This research focuses on the picking feasibilities and traces that can be observed and exploited from a forensic point of view after the picking of such type of keys. In this paper, 40 printed keys were manufactured using three different polymer materials (white resin, white nylon powder and black ABS).

Poliovirus Detection and Genetic Characteristic from Sewage in Heilongjiang Province from 2013 to 2016.

By monitoring the sewage system in Heilongjiang province from 2013 to 2016, this study aimed to analyze the epidemiological tendency and genetic mutation of poliovirus (PV) found in the environment in order to setup a warning system for vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV) and the spread of wild poliovirus. In this study, we collected 139 sewage samples from 8 regions in Heilongjiang province. Poliovirus was identified from 72 samples, and the positivity rate was 51%.

Multispectral palmprint recognition using a quaternion matrix.

Palmprints have been widely studied for biometric recognition for many years. Traditionally, a white light source is used for illumination. Recently, multispectral imaging has drawn attention because of its high recognition accuracy.