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The predatory behavior of ants: an impressive panoply of morphological adaptations
Insect Science, EarlyView.This review focuses on predation in ants, showing the wide diversity of cases from solitary foraging to group hunting tactics, as well as the evolution of mandible shape frequently adapted to capture specific prey. Although most ants are generalist feeders, finding their sugary substances directly on plants or indirectly via sap‐sucking insects, some ...
Alain Dejean +6 more
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Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 2020 Objectives: Klebsiella pneumoniae is a notorious nosocomial pathogen that has become a significant cause of neonatal infections causing morbidity and mortality. A multidrug-resistant K.
Sidra Rahmat Ullah +2 more
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One's own soundtrack: Affective music synthesis [PDF]
, 2009 Computer music usually sounds mechanical; hence, if musicality and music expression of virtual actors could be enhanced according to the user's mood, the quality of experience would be amplified. We present a solution that is based on improvisation using
Fuschi, D, Khan, A
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Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, EarlyView.The interaction of soybean plant and the endophytic microorganism Beauveria bassiana was evaluated by inoculating a single trifoliate leaf. The effects of this inoculation on the herbivory, larval development, and life traits of Spodoptera frugiperda were measured.
Carla Mariane Marassatto +5 more
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What Drives Sustainable Institutional Engagement and Voting Behavior?
Financial Review, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We examine what drives institutional engagement and voting on environmental, social, and governance (ESG)‐related shareholder proposals, using data from Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and Morningstar. We find that personal engagement often substitutes for voting, especially among large fund families and those using meetings or ...
Martin Nerlinger +3 more
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Scientific ReportsCurrently, many industries prefer the use of natural dyes over synthetic ones due to health, safety, and ecological concerns. This study compares the application and characterization of two extracted natural colors from the fruits of Monotheca buxifolia,
Sumbal Khan +6 more
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Acta Botanica MexicanaBackground and Aims: The mutualism between leaf-cutting ants and the fungus Leucoagaricus gongylophorus is a remarkable instance of insect-fungus symbiosis. In this study, we aimed to make a molecular identification of the L.
Dennis Adrián Infante Rodríguez +7 more
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Extracting winter North Atlantic Oscillation information from a central European stalagmite [PDF]
, 2013 This study explores the potential for extracting winter North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) information from central European stalagmites using a high resolution calcite δ18O (δ18Ocal) time-series from a stalagmite (AH1) extracted from Atta cave in ...
Gilliatt, Sam Matthew Rupar
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International Journal of Management Reviews, EarlyView.Abstract The intersection of gender, time and marginalization in organizations is evident in the challenges faced by employed mothers, particularly those who are breastfeeding. These challenges are amplified for Muslim mothers, who must navigate intersecting social identities within these structures shaped by dominant masculine norms.
Feranaaz Farista, Ameeta Jaga
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Disrupting HBV Persistence: Genetic Engineering Approach to Break the Oncogenic HBx Gene
NUST Journal of Engineering SciencesChronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection can cause liver cirrhosis or cancer , making it a persistent worldwide health concern. Nucleoside analogs used in current antiviral treatments can prevent HBV from replicating, but they do not break the ...
Saleha Resham +3 more
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