Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) are cosmopolitan generalist pests of many agricultural crops.Their ability to reproduce rapidly through parthenogenesis allows them to quickly reach population sizes that are difficult to control.Their damage potential is further exacerbated when they act as vectors for Body Oil plant pathogens, causing diseases in pla

Buzz, squeak and rattle (BSR) noise has become apparent in vehicles due to the significant reductions in engine noise and road noise.The BSR often occurs in driving condition with many interference signals.Thus, the automatic BSR detection remains a challenge for vehicle engineers.In this paper, a rattle signal denoising and enhancing method is pro

Double-blind randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are viewed as the golden standard of drug research in Western medicine.However, RCTs are far from "golden" in many respects.They are impractical for many therapies, such as for surgeries and complex lifestyle changes.They encourage a one-size-fits-all approach to medical treatment that fails to addre

Background Certain personal attributes, such as perfectionism and tolerance of ambiguity, have been identified as influential in high achieving students.Medical students have been identified as high achievers and perfectionistic, and as such may be challenged by ambiguity.Medical students undertake a long and challenging degree.Personality has been

The Valsalva maneuver, named after Antonio Maria Valsalva, is one of the vagal maneuvers.It is defined as a forced expiration against a closed glottis, leading to an increase in intrathoracic and intra-abdominal pressure.Over the years it has become a subject of interest to many clinical researchers who have comprehensively studied its physiology a