Over the past two decades, many musical experiences have become mediated by digital technology, including the distribution of music online, the generation of new content and participation in virtual musical experiences.However, whether virtual musical experiences lead to different experiences of social presence or differential use of emotion regula
Historically, squeak and rattle (S&R) sounds have been among the top quality problems and a major contributor to the warranty costs in passenger cars.Geometric variation is among the main causes of S&R.Though, geometric variation analysis and robust design techniques have been passively involved in the open-loop design activities in the predesign-f
The western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte, is among the most serious insect pests of maize in North America.One strategy used to manage this pest is transgenic maize that produces one or more crystalline (Cry) toxins derived from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt).To delay Bt resistance by insect pests, refuges of non
The burdens of malnutrition, protein and micronutrient deficiency, and obesity cause enormous costs to society.Crop nutritional quality has been compromised by the emphasis on edible yield and through the loss of biodiversity due to the introduction of high-yielding, uniform cultivars.Heirloom crop cultivars are traditional cultivars Beard Care tha