In order to contribute to a better understanding of the biodiversity of local chicken populations, this study focused on the description of the essential qualitative parameters in the phenotypic characterization of lo...In order to contribute to a better understanding of the biodiversity of local chicken populations, this study focused on the description of the essential qualitative parameters in the phenotypic characterization of local species. Conducted in 6 localities in the Far North Region of Cameroon (Doukoula, Yagoua, Guidiguis, Dziguilao, Maroua 3rd and Méri), a population of 240 local chickens, including 172 hens and 68 cocks were characterized in family farms. The choice of localities was made on the basis of their strong potential local chicken flocks in the region. To this end, each animal was the subject of a qualitative description based on the identification of the sex of the animal, the description of the colorations of the plumage and extremities, and the description of the types of format, plumage and crests. All observations were made with the naked eye and in daylight and then photographed. The main results show that the plumage colors are multiple and dominated by the White-Pied-Black (21.7%) and the Mille-fleur (20.8%);the wattles are dominated by the red (60%) and the pink (35.4%);the tarsi are dominated by the white (43.8%) and the black (32.08%);the white skin (92.5%) dominates over the pink skin (7.5%);the “Smooth-uniform” feather is dominant (97.08%), followed by the smooth-crested type (2.08%) and the fries type (0.82%);the medium size of the chickens is dominant (86.66%), followed by the dwarf size (9.58%) and the large size (3.75%). The results of this study demonstrate that there is a strong phenotypic diversity within the local chicken population. This diversity can serve as a basis for the development of selection, conservation and genetic potential improvement programs based on rational exploitation of the local chicken.展开更多
Malaria is a potentially lethal disease caused by parasites of the Plasmodium genus, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female mosquitoes, primarily Anopheles. To control this disease, various strategi...Malaria is a potentially lethal disease caused by parasites of the Plasmodium genus, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female mosquitoes, primarily Anopheles. To control this disease, various strategies are implemented, including biological control, which targets the vectors of the parasite. This approach uses biological agents such as entomopathogenic fungi, including Metarhizium pingshaense, a fungus capable of causing lethal infections in mosquitoes. The production of Metarhizium pingshaense is still limited in Burkina Faso, and local cultivation of this fungus could help fill this gap. A study was conducted to identify optimal local substrates that promote its growth. Indeed, after gathering information on the dietary habits of populations in Bobo-Dioulasso and Bama, three potential substrates were selected: rice, cornmeal dough (MFL), and beans. These substrates were inoculated with two strains of Metarhizium pingshaense (S10 and S26) to assess their ability to support fungal growth and their effectiveness. Experimental results showed that MFL and bean substrates favored optimal growth of Metarhizium pingshaense, with growths of 1.91 cm and 2.13 cm after 8 days, compared to 1.83 cm on a standard media (PDA). In terms of virulence, S26 strain caused 60% mosquito mortality on both the bean and PDA media, while S10 strain induced mortalities of 50% for bean and 62% for PDA.展开更多
A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the Seropositivity of Toxoplasma gondii in water buffalo in three Iraqi governorates (Baghdad, Dhi Qar, and Maysan) and to estimate the risk aspects related to infest...A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the Seropositivity of Toxoplasma gondii in water buffalo in three Iraqi governorates (Baghdad, Dhi Qar, and Maysan) and to estimate the risk aspects related to infestation throughout the period from January to December 2019. A total of 430 serum samples were inspected with a commercial ELISA (Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay) kit. Indirect multi-species kit. The overall Seropositivity of T. gondii in the examined local buffalo was 7.4%, and the highest rate (9.3%) was in Baghdad Governorate. A multivariate regression analysis revealed that adult buffalo (OR = 7.10;95% CI: 0.87-57.68;P = 0.067) and young herds (OR = 8.42;95% CI: 1.07-66.02;P = 0.043) were more subject to infestation from young buffalo and large herds. Furthermore, the hazard of toxoplasmosis was increased in winter especially among animals in contact with cats. It is therefore requisite to determine risk aspects to evaluate which mitigation, control, prevention and procedures should be carried out to diminish, control and prevent infestation with T. gondii and its propagation.展开更多
在智慧矿山建设的背景下,智能化设备的应用日益成为矿山智慧化改造的主要内容,用于巡检、危险区域勘测等任务的煤矿井下智能机器人运行依赖于数字地图构建和机器人自身定位,但大多数传统的定位方法在煤矿井下出现了低效甚至失效的情况,...在智慧矿山建设的背景下,智能化设备的应用日益成为矿山智慧化改造的主要内容,用于巡检、危险区域勘测等任务的煤矿井下智能机器人运行依赖于数字地图构建和机器人自身定位,但大多数传统的定位方法在煤矿井下出现了低效甚至失效的情况,同步定位与建图技术(Simultaneous Localization and Mapping,SLAM)成为了煤矿井下智能机器人定位方法的较优选择。然而,受制于激光雷达的高成本,以及相机在井下的低光照环境性能不佳,需要设计一种兼顾低成本和具有井下低光照环境适应性的SLAM定位方法,故提出了一种具有井下暗光照适应性煤矿井下机器人定位方法。首先,采集了陕西省宝鸡市凤县某煤矿井下的实景图像和SLAM所需的相机与IMU数据,根据图像制作了非匹配的暗光与正常光数据集,经过数据扩增达到3560张图像。设计了结合自注意力模块的EnlightenGAN图像增强网络,在不依赖配对数据集的情况下兼顾图像不同区域的依赖关系应对图像光照不均区域。在ORB-SLAM3框架的基础上,引入全局部图像检测对输入图像进行筛分,引入基于解析解的IMU初始化改进策略提高初始化速度,并引入了改进的图像增强网络对低光照以及光照不均的图像进行增强处理。在EuRoC数据集上的试验表明,基于图像增强的煤矿井下智能机器人定位方法能够在低光照环境下降低13.7%的ERMS和15.24%的ESD。在2个实际煤矿巷道场景中,系统能够识别低光照环境、增加SLAM系统提取的特征点数量,减少定位轨迹的漂移现象,最终改善系统在巷道低光照区域的定位效果。展开更多
文摘In order to contribute to a better understanding of the biodiversity of local chicken populations, this study focused on the description of the essential qualitative parameters in the phenotypic characterization of local species. Conducted in 6 localities in the Far North Region of Cameroon (Doukoula, Yagoua, Guidiguis, Dziguilao, Maroua 3rd and Méri), a population of 240 local chickens, including 172 hens and 68 cocks were characterized in family farms. The choice of localities was made on the basis of their strong potential local chicken flocks in the region. To this end, each animal was the subject of a qualitative description based on the identification of the sex of the animal, the description of the colorations of the plumage and extremities, and the description of the types of format, plumage and crests. All observations were made with the naked eye and in daylight and then photographed. The main results show that the plumage colors are multiple and dominated by the White-Pied-Black (21.7%) and the Mille-fleur (20.8%);the wattles are dominated by the red (60%) and the pink (35.4%);the tarsi are dominated by the white (43.8%) and the black (32.08%);the white skin (92.5%) dominates over the pink skin (7.5%);the “Smooth-uniform” feather is dominant (97.08%), followed by the smooth-crested type (2.08%) and the fries type (0.82%);the medium size of the chickens is dominant (86.66%), followed by the dwarf size (9.58%) and the large size (3.75%). The results of this study demonstrate that there is a strong phenotypic diversity within the local chicken population. This diversity can serve as a basis for the development of selection, conservation and genetic potential improvement programs based on rational exploitation of the local chicken.
文摘Malaria is a potentially lethal disease caused by parasites of the Plasmodium genus, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female mosquitoes, primarily Anopheles. To control this disease, various strategies are implemented, including biological control, which targets the vectors of the parasite. This approach uses biological agents such as entomopathogenic fungi, including Metarhizium pingshaense, a fungus capable of causing lethal infections in mosquitoes. The production of Metarhizium pingshaense is still limited in Burkina Faso, and local cultivation of this fungus could help fill this gap. A study was conducted to identify optimal local substrates that promote its growth. Indeed, after gathering information on the dietary habits of populations in Bobo-Dioulasso and Bama, three potential substrates were selected: rice, cornmeal dough (MFL), and beans. These substrates were inoculated with two strains of Metarhizium pingshaense (S10 and S26) to assess their ability to support fungal growth and their effectiveness. Experimental results showed that MFL and bean substrates favored optimal growth of Metarhizium pingshaense, with growths of 1.91 cm and 2.13 cm after 8 days, compared to 1.83 cm on a standard media (PDA). In terms of virulence, S26 strain caused 60% mosquito mortality on both the bean and PDA media, while S10 strain induced mortalities of 50% for bean and 62% for PDA.
文摘A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the Seropositivity of Toxoplasma gondii in water buffalo in three Iraqi governorates (Baghdad, Dhi Qar, and Maysan) and to estimate the risk aspects related to infestation throughout the period from January to December 2019. A total of 430 serum samples were inspected with a commercial ELISA (Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay) kit. Indirect multi-species kit. The overall Seropositivity of T. gondii in the examined local buffalo was 7.4%, and the highest rate (9.3%) was in Baghdad Governorate. A multivariate regression analysis revealed that adult buffalo (OR = 7.10;95% CI: 0.87-57.68;P = 0.067) and young herds (OR = 8.42;95% CI: 1.07-66.02;P = 0.043) were more subject to infestation from young buffalo and large herds. Furthermore, the hazard of toxoplasmosis was increased in winter especially among animals in contact with cats. It is therefore requisite to determine risk aspects to evaluate which mitigation, control, prevention and procedures should be carried out to diminish, control and prevent infestation with T. gondii and its propagation.
文摘在智慧矿山建设的背景下,智能化设备的应用日益成为矿山智慧化改造的主要内容,用于巡检、危险区域勘测等任务的煤矿井下智能机器人运行依赖于数字地图构建和机器人自身定位,但大多数传统的定位方法在煤矿井下出现了低效甚至失效的情况,同步定位与建图技术(Simultaneous Localization and Mapping,SLAM)成为了煤矿井下智能机器人定位方法的较优选择。然而,受制于激光雷达的高成本,以及相机在井下的低光照环境性能不佳,需要设计一种兼顾低成本和具有井下低光照环境适应性的SLAM定位方法,故提出了一种具有井下暗光照适应性煤矿井下机器人定位方法。首先,采集了陕西省宝鸡市凤县某煤矿井下的实景图像和SLAM所需的相机与IMU数据,根据图像制作了非匹配的暗光与正常光数据集,经过数据扩增达到3560张图像。设计了结合自注意力模块的EnlightenGAN图像增强网络,在不依赖配对数据集的情况下兼顾图像不同区域的依赖关系应对图像光照不均区域。在ORB-SLAM3框架的基础上,引入全局部图像检测对输入图像进行筛分,引入基于解析解的IMU初始化改进策略提高初始化速度,并引入了改进的图像增强网络对低光照以及光照不均的图像进行增强处理。在EuRoC数据集上的试验表明,基于图像增强的煤矿井下智能机器人定位方法能够在低光照环境下降低13.7%的ERMS和15.24%的ESD。在2个实际煤矿巷道场景中,系统能够识别低光照环境、增加SLAM系统提取的特征点数量,减少定位轨迹的漂移现象,最终改善系统在巷道低光照区域的定位效果。
