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Most studies of decomposition in forensic entomology and taphonomy have used non-human cadavers. Following the recommendation of using domestic pig cadavers as analogues for humans in forensic entomology in the 1980s, pigs became the most frequently used
S. Matuszewski+5 more
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Conditions of malaria transmission in Dakar from 2007 to 2010
Background Previous studies in Dakar have highlighted the spatial and temporal heterogeneity of Anopheles gambiae s.l. biting rates. In order to improve the knowledge of the determinants of malaria transmission in this city, the present study reports the
Sokhna Cheikh+10 more
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Insects are critical components of terrestrial ecosystems and are often considered ecosystem engineers. Due to the vast amount of ecosystem services they provide, because statistically valid samples can be captured in short durations, and because they ...
Michael F. Curran+5 more
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In a former paper, I have briefly referred to the Peculiarity of nest structure made by the larvæof our large Lepidopterous Nocturnal insects, in order to show that an attempt should be made to separate species on the similarity of form and texture of these structures.
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Shadow Effect for Small Insect Detection by W-Band Pulsed Radar
In radar entomology, one primary challenge is detecting small species (smaller than 5 cm) since these tiny insects reflect radiation that can be poorly observable and, therefore, difficult to interpret. After a literature search on radar entomology, this
Miguel Hernández Rosas+4 more
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ENTOMOLOGY FOR BEGINNERS [PDF]
Entomology seems to be gradually throwing off the veil of contempt under which it has been so long hidden. The Botanist has always to a certain extent been deemed a philosopher from the important part plants play in Pharmacy ; the Geologist and Mineralogist, too, from the possibility of their discovering precious metals have been treated by the outside
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This study presents a list of the mantis species from the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte and their distribution within the state. The records are derived from specimens deposited in the “Adalberto Antonio Varela Freire” Entomological Collection ...
Raphael Aquino Heleodoro+2 more
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Seasonal Trends in Movement Patterns of Birds and Insects Aloft Simultaneously Recorded by Radar
Airspace is a key but not well-understood habitat for many animal species. Enormous amounts of insects and birds use the airspace to forage, disperse, and migrate.
Xu Shi+4 more
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Forensic Entomology: An Introduction
Dorothy E. Gennard. Forensic Entomology: An IntroductionJohn Wiley and Sons, Chichester, United Kingdom, 2007224 pp., $55.00 (soft), ISBN: 978-0-470-01479-0 As forensic entomologists, we constantly hear claims that student interest in forensic science ...
Leon G. Higley, T. E. Huntington
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Epidemiological, Clinical and Entomological Characteristics of Yellow Fever Outbreak in Darfur 2012
The study aims at analyzing the epidemiological, clinical and entomological characteristics of Darfur yellow fever epidemic. It is a descriptive, cross-sectional study.
Hamdi Abdulwahab Alhakimi+4 more
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