An Update in Disease: A Comprehensive Analysis on Field and Greenhouse spp. Infection.

L. is a genus of the Poaceae family, with many species serving as well-adapted forage plants in subtropical climates and continuous grazing systems. However, , an ascomycete of the order Hypocreales, represents a major threat to the species.

Host space, not energy or symbiont size, constrains feather mite abundance across passerine bird species.

Comprehending symbiont abundance among host species is a major ecological endeavour, and the metabolic theory of ecology has been proposed to understand what constrains symbiont populations. We parameterized metabolic theory equations to investigate how bird species' body size and the body size of their feather mites relate to mite abundance according to four potential energy (uropygial gland size) and space constraints (wing area, total length of barbs and number of feather barbs). Predictions were compared with the empirical scaling of feather mite abundance across 106 passerine bird species (26,604 individual birds sampled), using phylogenetic modelling and quantile regression.

Corrosion Inhibition in CO-Saturated Brine by Nd Ions.

This study reports the use of an inorganic corrosion inhibitor to mitigate dissolved CO-induced corrosion. Using electrochemical techniques (polarization curves, open circuit potential, polarization resistance, and electrochemical impedance), the effect of adding Nd ions on the corrosion resistance of X52 steel immersed in CO-saturated brine at 20 °C and 60 °C was evaluated. The polarization curves showed that the Icorr values tend to decrease with increasing Nd ion concentration, up to the optimal inhibition concentration, and that the corrosion potential increases at nobler values.

Inhibition of X52 Corrosion in CO-Saturated Brine by a Dialkyl-Diamide from Coffee Bagasse Oil.

This work reports the performance of a green corrosion inhibitor with double hydrocarbon chain. The evaluated inhibitor was a dialkyl-diamide from coffee bagasse oil and its electrochemical behavior was evaluated on an API-X52 steel in CO-saturated brine at 60 °C. The electrochemical behavior was determined by measurements of open circuit potential, polarization resistance, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.

Sweet Corrosion Inhibition by CO Capture.

The most practical and economical way to combat the problems derived from CO corrosion (sweet corrosion) is the use of corrosion inhibitors of organic origin. Its main protection mechanism is based on its ability to adsorb on the metal surface, forming a barrier between the metal surface and the aggressive medium. However, despite its excellent performance, its inhibition efficiency can be compromised with the increase in temperature as well as the shear stresses.