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The use of edible insects in human food
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.Abstract The world population is expected to reach approximately 10 billion people by 2050, which will significantly increase global food demand and may lead to agricultural shortages and a higher risk of food insecurity. In this context, this review discusses the potential of insects as alternative sources of animal protein, addressing their ...
Pamela Barroso de Oliveira +5 more
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The Protective Effect of Bee Venom on Fibrosis Causing Inflammatory Diseases
Toxins, 2015 Bee venom therapy is a treatment modality that may be thousands of years old and involves the application of live bee stings to the patient’s skin or, in more recent years, the injection of bee venom into the skin with a hypodermic needle.
Woo-Ram Lee +2 more
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Spike-and-Slab Priors for Function Selection in Structured Additive Regression Models
, 2011 Structured additive regression provides a general framework for complex Gaussian and non-Gaussian regression models, with predictors comprising arbitrary combinations of nonlinear functions and surfaces, spatial effects, varying coefficients, random ...
Fabian Scheipl +10 more
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Prevalence of disorders recorded in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels attending primary-care veterinary practices in England [PDF]
, 2015 Concerns have been raised over breed-related health issues in purebred dogs, but reliable prevalence estimates for disorders within specific breeds are sparse.
Brodbelt, D C +5 more
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Small, EarlyView.Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are promising candidates for next‐generation antibiotics, acting through mechanisms such as membrane disruption and intracellular targeting. This review examines how variations in bacterial membrane composition critically influence AMP activity.
Paolo Rossetti +5 more
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Journal of Pharmacopuncture, 2006 Objective : Herniation of Intervertebral Disc(HIVD) is the most common disease causing low back pain. Acupuncture and Bee Venom Acupuncture has been used for treatment of HIVD. This study is to investigate the effective of Bee Venom Acupuncture for HIVD.
Chang So-Young +3 more
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Lattice fence and hedge barriers around an apiary increase honey bee flight height and decrease stings to people nearby [PDF]
, 2014 Urban beekeeping is becoming more popular in the UK. One of the challenges faced by urban beekeepers is finding a suitable apiary location. Honey bees are often perceived as a nuisance, mainly due to their stinging behaviour. Here, we experimentally test
ALTON K +6 more
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Community‐level effects of Müllerian mimicry on pollinator diversity and functioning
Functional Ecology, EarlyView.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Müllerian mimicry, a mutualistic interaction in which harmful species evolve similar warning signals, is often accompanied by niche divergence among mimetic species. While these aspects have traditionally been studied in an evolutionary context, their community‐level ...
Paola Laiolo, José Ramón Obeso
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‘"Buzz Off!": The Killer Bee Movie as Modern Belief Narrative.’ [PDF]
, 2001 Looks at the sub-genre of the killer bee movies but through the lens of legend studies - specifically looking at these films as belief ...
Koven, Mikel
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Opportunities for the Labour Party: Football, Class and Community Renewal
The Political Quarterly, EarlyView.Abstract This article argues that football represents an underutilised opportunity for the Labour Party to anchor a wider programme of civic renewal. In many working‐class communities, the decline of trade unions, working men's clubs and other associational spaces has eroded collective life, leaving football clubs as rare institutions where dignity ...
Sam Taylor Hill
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