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Entomopathogenic fungi and chemical insecticides have synergistic action against adult large pine weevil, Hylobius abietis

Biological Control
The large pine weevil, Hylobius abietis, is a serious pest of reforestation across much of northern Europe. Larvae develop in the stumps and roots of recently felled conifers, and adults feed on the bark of young trees used to replant the site ...
Johan van Vlaenderen, Niamh Hennessy, Padraig O’Tuama, Christopher D. Williams, Christine T. Griffin   +4 more
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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction: Evidence From China's Listed Firms

International Studies of Economics, Volume 20, Issue 4, Page 410-430, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Artificial intelligence (AI) plays an increasingly pivotal role in advancing sustainable economic development. While existing literature predominantly examines the environmental impact of AI technologies from national or sectoral perspectives, this study provides a micro‐level analysis of its effects on energy conservation and emission ...
Qiannan Zhu, Zhengyu Zhang
wiley   +1 more source

Relative quantification and detection of different types of infectious bursal disease virus in bursa of Fabricius and cloacal swabs using real time RT-PCR SYBR green technology

, 2007
In present study, different types of infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV), virulent strain DK01, classic strain F52/70 and vaccine strain D78 were quantified and detected in infected bursa of Fabricius (BF) and cloacal swabs using quantitative real ...
Zhang, M.F., Jorgensen, P.H., Kusk, M., Handberg, K.J., Li, Yiping, Kabell, Susanne   +5 more
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Field Applications of Entomopathogenic Fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae F52 (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) for the Control of Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) [PDF]

Journal of Medical Entomology, 2010
Two commercial formulations of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo-Crivelli) Vuillemin were applied to residential sites in Old Lyme, CT, for the control of nymphs of the blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, in 1999 and 2000. The pyrethroid bifenthrin was applied to other premises for comparison with B. bassiana.
Stafford, Kirby C., III, Allan, Sandra A.   +1 more
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Moving NATO Burden Sharing into the Future: Analyzing Burden Sharing in the Post-Cold War Era

Business Systems Research
This paper examines the determinants of NATO military expenditure in the post–Cold War period from 1990 to 2019. It focuses on whether differences among NATO allies can be better explained by economic size, resource endowments, or broader indicators of ...
Runje Leon, Kotarski Kristijan
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Assessing positive and negative factors as catalysts for enhancing European food security amidst threats to SDG 2

Sustainable Futures
Food security remains a critical challenge for the European Union (EU) in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger). Despite extensive research, three key gaps persist: (1) limited understanding of how positive and negative factors interact ...
Mohammad Fazle Rabbi, Sándor Kovács, József Popp, Veronika Fenyves   +3 more
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Seleção de clones de batata para fritura com base em índices de seleção

Revista Ceres, 2014
O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar a possibilidade de seleção de clones de batata para fritura, com base em índices de seleção. Os experimentos foram realizados em Pelotas, RS, e em Canoinhas, SC.
Giovani Olegario da Silva, Arione da Silva Pereira, Agnaldo Donizete Ferreira de Carvalho   +2 more
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Effect of Drive and Power System Faults on Wind Turbine Shutdown or Continued Operation

Energy Science &Engineering, Volume 13, Issue 11, Page 5355-5372, November 2025.
The variation curve of the WT variables with BF in the GS sensor in PLR. ABSTRACT The performance and maintenance of wind turbines play a crucial role in reducing energy production costs and enhancing the competitiveness of wind energy, as these costs account for 25%–30% of the total energy generation expenses.
Dariush Biazar
wiley   +1 more source

Slow ring flips in aromatic cluster of GB1 studied by aromatic 13C relaxation dispersion methods [PDF]

, 2020
Ring flips of phenylalanine and tyrosine are a hallmark of protein dynamics. They report on transient breathing motions of proteins. In addition, flip rates also depend on stabilizing interactions in the ground state, like aromatic stacking or cation–π ...
Dreydoppel, Matthias, Raum, Heiner N., Weininger, Ulrich   +2 more
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Prioritizing Critical Success Factors for Smallholder Maize Farmers in Zambia: A Pathway to Sustainable Food Security and Rural Development

Sustainable Development, Volume 33, Issue S1, Page 1038-1058, November 2025.
ABSTRACT The agricultural sector is pivotal to the economies of most developing countries. In Zambia, the agricultural sector is dominated by smallholder maize farmers who play a key role in ensuring food security, employment, and rural development. Despite receiving a significant share of the agricultural budget, smallholder maize farmers continue to ...
Maureen Lupunga Malesu, Pavel Syrovátka, Sylvester William Chisale   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source