Lanthanide-doped upconversion-luminescent nanoparticles (UCNPs), here which can be excited by near-infrared (NIR) laser irradiation to emit multiplex light, have been proven to be very useful for in vitro and in vivo molecular imaging studies.In comparison with the conventionally used down-conversion fluorescence imaging strategies, the NIR light e
The development of high-performance, low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles paired with rapid progress in vision-based perception systems herald a new era of autonomous flight systems with mission-ready capabilities.One of the key features of an autonomous UAV is a robust mid-air collision avoidance strategy.This paper proposes a vision-based in-flight
Inland valley wetlands with higher soil moisture than surrounding uplands offer a yet unexplored jmannino.com opportunity for increasing maize production in East Africa.For three consecutive years, we conducted field experiments to assess the potential of an inland valley in Central Uganda for producing dry season maize.A randomized complete block
Transfer RNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) are an emerging class of regulatory non-coding RNAs that play important roles in post-transcriptional regulation jmannino.com across a variety of biological processes.Here, we review the recent advances in tsRNA biogenesis and regulatory functions from the perspectives of functional and evolutionary genomics