Octadecadienoate derivatives from Michelia champaca seed extract as potential larvicide and pupicide against Dengue vector Aedes albopictus

Abstract The present study was designed aiming at finding novel botanicals for controlling the vector population.Objective was to evaluate the larvicidal and pupicidal efficacies of crude and solvent extracts of Michelia champaca seed against the notorious dengue vector Aedes albopictus.0.5% concentration of the crude extractive and 40 ppm concentr

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Data Driven Tools and Methods for Microtexture Classification and Dwell Fatigue Life Prediction in Dual Phase Titanium Alloys

Microtexture has been linked to large reductions in cold dwell fatigue (CDF) life of specific dual phase titanium alloy aeroengine components.A recently completed Metals Affordability Initiative (MAI) funded program led by Pratt & Whitney (P&W) and includes ATI Forged Products, Boeing, GE Aviation, Rolls Royce (RR), Arconic, Titanium Metals Corpora

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