Abstract A database Oven Shelf was constructed of 134 reference plastic samples and their Raman spectra to aid in the rapid and accurate identification of the polymer composition of mid-twentieth century plastic purses and their component parts from the Plastics Artifacts Collection at Syracuse University Libraries.Work began by making and testing

Abstract Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal prion disease which infects deer, elk and moose.CWD was first described as a wasting syndrome in captive deer in Colorado and Wyoming wildlife facilities from 1967 to 1979.Currently, CWD has been reported in 26 states of the USA, three Canadian provinces, South Korea, Norway and Finland.Since human

In complex underwater environments, the measurement noise model of autonomous underwater vehicle(AUV) navigation system will change with many uncertainties.Besides, the statistical characteristics of noise are difficult to be obtained accurately.For more precise state estimates, this paper introduces an adaptive filter based on fuzzy logic, which m

The growing changes in migration and mobility of the population in Russia require additional study of the epidemic situation related to infectious diseases and evaluation of preparedness of specialized medical services and Vacuum Motor Carbon Brushes existing resources of the health care system.Assessment of the incidence rates shows the higher fig