Abstract Background Schistosomiasis, caused by Schistosoma japonicum, remains one of the most important parasitic diseases, and detection of S.japonicum infections in humans plays a crucial role in control and treatment.However, comparisons between the parasitological and the immunological examinations in the fields of China are lacking.Therefore w
The labor-intensive catch-hauling method in set-net fisheries faces problems of lower productivity, lower Bottles efficiency, and higher operational risk due to aging problem and labor insufficiency.To solve such problems, a novel catch-hauling device using the flexible fire hose and net (hose net), which is placed in the box chamber, was proposed
Vessels face uncertain factors during a voyage, such as bad weather and harsh sea conditions along a route in container liner shipping.As such, the real vessel speed during each leg of a voyage often deviates from the planned one, which may IMMEDIATE RELEF lead to fluctuations in vessel schedule and bunker consumption.This paper investigates the pr