BACKGROUND: Yellow horn (Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge) is an oil-rich L-Methylfolate seed shrub that grows well in cold, barren environments and has great potential for biodiesel production in China.However, the limited genetic data means that little information about the key genes involved in oil biosynthesis is available, which limits further imp

This paper presents a control system design methodology for the drill-string rotary drive and draw-works hoist system aimed at mature drilling rig retrofitting.The rotary drive is equipped with an active damping speed control system featuring a proportional-integral speed controller readily available within modern controlled electrical drives, exte

Abstract Background Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a chronic infectious disease mainly caused by Mycobacterium bovis.Although eradication is a priority for the European authorities, bTB remains active or even increasing in many countries, causing significant economic losses.The integral consideration of epidemiological factors is crucial to more cost