Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that significantly impairs motor and cognitive functions, leading to a decline in quality of life. Recent advancements in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology offer... more
This paper presents a complete processing chain for decoding intracranial data recorded in the cortex of a monkey and replicates the associated movements on a JACO robotic arm by Kinova. We developed specific modules inside the OpenViBE... more
Decoding human speech from neural signals is essential for brain–computer interface (BCI) technologies that aim to restore speech in populations with neurological deficits. However, it remains a highly challenging task, compounded by the... more
Short interfering RNAs which can be used to reduce gene expression, or ‘silence’ this expression in a sequence specific manner is call RNA interference, RNAi. In the case of hemipteran pests, RNAi has only recently been shown to disrupt... more
Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), consists of genetically diverse species known to cause significant destruction in several crops around the world. Nymphs and adults of B. tabaci cause damage to plants during... more
Homalodisca vitripennis (Germar) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), the glassy-winged sharpshooter, is one of the most important vectors of the bacterium, Xylella fastidiosa subsp. piercei (Xanthomonadales: Xanthomonadaceae) that causes Pierce's... more
Achiving of food self-sufficiency can be done by using of local potential that is by agribusiness in Indonesia. One potential locally owned citrus agribusiness was the use of entomopathogenic fungi to improve the productivity of citrus.... more
A closed-loop brain-machine interface for elbow assistance is proposed in this work. The system decodes flexion and extension movements from noninvasive electroencephalographic signals through Kalman filter and uses them to activate a... more
The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae), vectors 'Candidatus Liberibacter spp.', the causative agent of Citrus Greening Disease (CGD) or Huanglongbing (HLB). Managing populations of psyllids in the... more
The emergence of a “digital culture” is described in terms of its major benefits, problems and risks, which fuel several controversies. The individual now lives in a “connected” society and world. Does this lead to a form of “digital... more
Whitefl y can transmit many plant viruses to vulnerable vegetable crops such as cabbage, white potato, and chayote. It has been reported to develop resistance to a wide range of insecticides. Th is study was conducted to isolate... more
Wolbachia (Rickettsiales: Alphaproteobacteria) infections induce abnormalities in the reproductive system and affect various biological traits of the host insects. The density of Wolbachia is one of the major parameters that influence... more
Lightweight robotic manipulators can be used to restore the manipulation capability of people with a motor disability. However, manipulating the environment poses a complex task, especially when the control interface is of low bandwidth,... more
crops and many cultivated plant species, both in greenhouses and in open fields worldwide. In Mexico, this insect is a significant agricultural pest (Ramírez-Villapudua, 1996). An effective biocontrol strategy against this insect requires... more
Entre crainte et désir pour les objets connectés : Comprendre l'ambivalence des consommateurs Résumé : Notre recherche étudie l'ambivalence des consommateurs à l'égard de l'achat et de l'utilisation des objets connectés. Une étude... more
Wolbachia (Rickettsiales: Alphaproteobacteria) infections induce abnormalities in the reproductive system and affect various biological traits of the host insects. The density of Wolbachia is one of the major parameters that influence... more
An adaptive robotic system has been developed to be used for hand rehabilitation. Previously developed exoskeletons are either very complex in terms of mechanism, hardware and software, or simple but have limited functionality only for a... more
Background Three of entomopathogenic fungi, identified as Isariajavanica (Cjc-03 and Cjw-01) and Purpureocilliumlilacinum (TS-01) were found naturally infecting the whiteflies, Bemisiatabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on chili... more
Anti-oviposition induced by Cordyceps fumosorosea FG340 to Spodoptera exigua and its persistence had been assessed on the Chinese cabbage seedlings sprayed with 0, 106, 107 and 108 conidia per mL in greenhouse and laboratory. In a... more
The glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis, is an invasive pest which presents a major economic threat to grape industries in California, as well as Texas [22] and other wine growing regions, because it spreads a... more
Après avoir rappelé les symptômes de l'autisme comme pathologie neurodéveloppementale qui appartient aux Troubles Envahissants du Développement (TED), nous étudions les principes et les caractéristiques des supports visuels (classeurs... more
La interfaz cerebro-computadora (BCI), es una neurotecnología (2) que se apoya en la Inteligencia artificial (IA, 1) para desarrollarse (3, 4). BCI es un sistema que permite a los usuarios controlar los computadores o dispositivos... more
Many hemipteran insects are important agricultural pests because they cause direct feeding damage to their host plants and / or transmit plant disease agents including viruses and bacteria. Microscopic and behavioral studies on five... more
The present study reports the sublethal effects of the entomopathogenic fungus, Aschersonia aleyrodis (Webber) on Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae). A fungal suspension of A. aleyrodis isolate Aa005 containing 1×10 7... more
Objective: To date, many brain-machine interface (BMI) studies have developed decoding algorithms for neuroprostheses that provide users with precise control of upper arm reaches with some limited grasping capabilities. However,... more
The Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) is the most widespread and devastating pest species in citrus orchards and is the natural vector of the phloem-limited bacterium that causes Huanglongbing (HLB)... more
BACKGROUND: Microbial surfactants are multifunctional surface-active molecules that have been overlooked in formulating microbial biopesticides. We report a novel approach using the biosurfactant rhamnolipid (RML) against the destructive... more
BioOne Complete (complete.BioOne.org) is a full-text database of 200 subscribed and open-access titles in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences published by nonprofit societies, associations, museums, institutions, and... more
This is the first study that examined and compared the survival, LC50, and RR50 estimates of Megacopta cribraria F. (Hemiptera: Plataspidae) nymphs and adults that were exposed to two native Beauveria bassiana isolates (Previously... more
Prezentowany tekst jest kontynuacją wcześniejszego artykułu "Czy uda się połączyć mózg z komputerem?" także udostępnionego w serwisie Academia.edu. Opisuje on prace prowadzone w zespole Elona Muska (miliardera realizującego różne... more
Survival of the glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis (Germar) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), was studied under various constant temperatures and feeding conditions. When provided a host plant (Citrus limon L. Burm. f.) to feed... more
Felieton opisuje wysiłki, jakie informatycy i neurobiolodzy wkładają w to, żeby zbudować metodę bezpośredniej komunikacji mózgu z komputerem. Dążenie do stworzenia BCI (Brain Computer Interface - czyli właśnie połączenia mózgu z... more
In this study, an entomopathogenic fungus was isolated from whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) cadaver samples collected from eggplant fields in Barka, Oman. The fungus was identified as Cordyceps javanica based on sequence analysis of ribosomal... more
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Objective: To date, many brain-machine interface (BMI) studies have developed decoding algorithms for neuroprostheses that provide users with precise control of upper arm reaches with some limited grasping capabilities. However,... more
Spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White), is an invasive Asian insect that was initially found in Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 2014. As of early 2020, this pest had been found in five more eastern states and it is expected to... more
An entomopathogenic fungus, Isaria javanica pf185, causes mortality in nymphs of the green peach aphid and inhibits the growth of fungal plant pathogens. However, the metabolites of pf185 involved in these antifungal and aphicidal... more
Recently, the Q biotype of tobacco whitefly has been recognized as the most hazardous strain of Bemisia tabaci worldwide, because of its increased resistance to some insecticide groups. As an alternative control agent, we selected an... more
This work describes a new human-in-the-loop (HitL) assistive grasping system for individuals with varying levels of physical capabilities. We investigated the feasibility of using four potential input devices with our assistive grasping... more
Cette intervention au seminaire de l'UFR de philosophie de l'Universite de Rennes 1 tend a demontrer comment le systeme economique et politique issu de l'economie numerique peut etre assimilee a une forme de servitude, de la... more
The aim of our work is to develop an approach based on exploiting sketches in the early design phase to create an innovative product. to provide assista nce to developers of orthopedic products (knee prostheses, hip, records, ...). This... more
Although tele-operation has a long history, when it comes to tuning, comparison, and evaluation of teleoperation systems, no standard framework exists which can fulfill desiderata such as: concisely modeling multiple aspects of the system... more
Les smartphones, objets numériques personnels connectés, au coeur de la question éducative USEK-22 février 2018 Faire face à une transformation majeure ? L'équipement personnel en smartphone devient un standard de l'ensemble de la... more
Clonostachys rosea (Link: Fries) Schroers, Samuels, Seifert, and Gams (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) has been reported as a mycoparasite of fungi and nematodes and as saprobe in soils, but this fungus has not been reported previously to be... more
If the cyborg remains a human - repaired, augmented or diminished -, the emergence of metaphorical or real figures such as the latter as well as hybrids, robots, drones and AIs, is perhaps the expression of an anthropological major shift.... more
Upper limb amputees have to rely extensively on visual feedback in order to monitor and manipulate successfully their prosthetic device. This situation leads to high consciousness burden, which generates fatigue and frustration.... more
Upper limb amputees have to rely extensively on visual feedback in order to monitor and manipulate successfully their prosthetic device. This situation leads to high consciousness burden, which generates fatigue and frustration.... more
Stroke and neurodegenerative diseases, among a range of other neurologic disorders, can cause chronic paralysis. Patients suffering from paralysis may remain unable to achieve even basic everyday tasks such as liquid intake. Currently,... more
Brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies aim to provide a bridge between the human brain and external devices. Prior research using non-invasive BCI to control virtual objects, such as computer cursors and virtual helicopters, and... more