MEASURING THE IMPACT OF NUCLEAR INTERACTION IN PARTICLE THERAPY AND IN RADIO PROTECTION IN SPACE: THE FOOT EXPERIMENT

Measuring the Impact of Nuclear Interaction in Particle Therapy and in Radio Protection in Space: the FOOT Experiment

In Charged Particle Therapy (PT) proton or 12C beams are used to treat deep-seated solid tumors exploiting the advantageous characteristics of charged particles energy deposition in matter.For such projectiles, the Horny Goat Weed maximum of the dose is released at the end of the beam range, in the Bragg peak region, where the tumour is located.How

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Developing a Phototactic Electrostatic Insect Trap Targeting Whiteflies, Leafminers, and Thrips in Greenhouses

Our aim was to develop an electrostatic apparatus to lure and capture silverleaf whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci), vegetable leafminers (Liriomyza sativae), and western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) that invade tomato greenhouses.A double-charged dipolar electric field producer (DD-EFP) was constructed by filling water in two identical tran

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