Rapid killing of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) on surfaces using heat: application to luggage.

BackgroundThe resistance of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) to chemical insecticides has motivated the development of non-chemical control methods such as heat treatment. However, because bed bugs tend to hide in cracks or crevices, their behavior incidentally generates a thermally insulated microenvironment for themselves. Bed bugs located on the outer surface of luggage are less insulated and potentially more vulnerable to brief heat treatment.ResultsSoft-sided suitcases with adult male bed bugs on the outside were exposed to an air temperature of 70-75 °C. It took 6 min to kill all of the bed bugs, even those that had concealed themselves under zipper flaps or decorative piping. During heating, only one bed bug (out of 250 in total) moved into the luggage (through a closed zipper). Over long periods of time (24 h) at room temperature, adult male bed bugs on the exterior of luggage only infrequently moved inside; only 3% (5/170) had moved inside during 24 h.ConclusionsBrief exterior heat treatment of luggage is a promising way to reduce the spread of bed bugs being transported on the outer surface of luggage. This treatment will not kill bed bugs inside the luggage, but could be a component of integrated management for this pest. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry

Optimasi Parameter Operasi Mesin Air Slip Forming Untuk Meminimalkan Cacat Produk

Air Slip Forming machine is one of the machines that is used to produce luggage. However, so far in the manufacturing process determination of operation parameter air-out time (X1), air-in time (X2) and heating time (X3), also the response variable which is the circumference of the luggage (Y) are done by trial and error. Therefore the circumference of the luggage is not the same as the standard one. Respone surface method and CCD formula will be used to get this mathematical model which describe the relation between luggage circumference and other influential variables. The best condition to produce luggage with circumference that meets the standard are 6.3 sec for air-out time, 2.6 sec for air-in time and 62 sec for heating time

A Cart, a box, a GPS: A Luggage cart and a clip style information device design from the view of universal design

The existing design of the airport luggage cart, which is intended to help travelers carry multiples pieces of luggage, has some issues. Also, the travelers sometimes are challenged to get information or to communicate with the workers at the airports especially when people travel outside of their mother country. These issues show that the airport needs a new luggage cart that is designed under the aspect of Universal Design. Therefore, this study proposed a new luggage cart design and the possibility of it to provide better service for all

A band clamp with a spring toggle lever

Clamp could have several applications, as it provides tolerance for both expansion and contraction. It might be useful with firemen's breathing apparatus and luggage racks and other freight-carrying equipment. Also, using same piece as handle and spring reduces production costs by reducing number of parts

Application of signal detection theory to the recognition of objects in colour-encoded x-ray images

Aviation security personnel encounter problems when interpreting x-ray images of hand luggage. This research seeks to determine whether the performance of the human operator can be improved, in terms of both reliability and accuracy, through the employment of a novel multiple-view x-ray imaging technique. Thus, a series of experiments were undertaken with the aim of providing evidence for the feasibility of using KDEX displays to aid in the recognition of threatening objects in airport carry-on luggage; and furthermore demonstrate the real-world value of this technique. This thesis describes experiments comparing how introducing depth information affects the performance of aviation security personnel attempting to detect various weapons in x-ray images of hand luggage. Specifically, multiple 2-dimensional (2D) x-ray luggage scans were acquired and processed to create the perception of 3-dimensionality (3D) in kinetic displays. These results were compared with weapon detection in standard static 2D scans of the same luggage. Threatening objects hidden in this luggage were more readily detected in kinetic 3-dimensional images than in the standard images. Initial results were obtained using greyscale images and limited to various types of knives. Subsequent experiments evolved to primarily use pseudo-colour x-ray images

Luggage receipt

Handwritten on receipt: Receipt for luggage going to Hei Hsien. Document is in Chinese.https://digitalcommons.whitworth.edu/amrhein_eph/1005/thumbnail.jp

The Francis Xavier O\u27Brien Problem

You are standing in the baggage room at the airport, waiting for your luggage to catch up with you. Idly, you notice the various initials on the other suitcases, trying to reconstruct the names of their owners. There\u27s E.E.E. - could that be Elizabeth Eugenia Everett? Or Ebenezer Edgar Esterhazy? And J.F.K.? Surely that couldn\u27t be -

JetBlue v. Delta: Battle of the Baggage

Lost and damaged luggage has always been an issue for millions of travelers. Of those millions of travel claims, what is the likelihood of being reimbursed for lost or damaged luggage? This research examined travel claims data reported to the Transportation Security Association (TSA) from the Department of Homeland Security. The data was used to measure how effective airlines, more specifically JetBlue and Delta, are at responding to and resolving customer claims. The goal of this research was to help travelers select an airline with a higher probability of solving their travel claims in the event their luggage does become lost or damaged

THE ROLE OF BELLBOY IN IMPROVING SERVICE QUALITY IN LOR IN HOTEL BUSINESS RESORT AND SPA

Erick Setiawan. 2010. The Role of Bellboy in Improving Service Quality in Lor In Hotel, Business, Resort, and Spa. English Diploma Program. Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts, Sebelas Maret University. Bellboy as the first greeter has an important role in a hotel. Every hotel needs bellboy for handling the guest luggage in check in, check out, and room change processes. Besides, bellboy can also improve the quality service. This final project is intended to describe the jobs of the bellboy, knowing the problems and giving solutions of the problems of bellboy in Lor In Hotel. The writer focused on the bellboy section on the job training in Lor In Hotel, Business, Resort, and Spa. The writer did most of the bellboy jobs according to the procedure and standardization in Lor In Hotel. The writer not only handled the guest luggage but also handled the newspaper distribution, sent the letter and did the errands from guest and manager. Results indicated that the bellboy in Lor In Hotel has a role in improving the service quality. The good work of bellboy influenced the guest satisfaction. Besides, there were some problems happened and the solutions in doing the tasks. There might be a need for upgrading the quality of the bellboy and some facilities in Lor In Hotel