Habitat Temperatures of the Red Firebug, Pyrrhocoris apterus: The Value of Small-Scale Climate Data Measurement [PDF]
Insects, 2023 Ambient temperature is a main parameter that determines the thriving and propagation of ectothermic insects. It affects egg and larval development as well as adults’ survival and successful overwintering.
Helmut Käfer +2 more
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A quantitative study of adipokinetic hormone of the firebug, Pyrrhocoris apterus [PDF]
Journal of Insect Physiology, 2002 The development of an enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) for the adipokinetic neuropeptide hormone, Pya-AKH, from the firebug Pyrrhocoris apterus L. is described. The ELISA measures as little as 20 fmol of Pya-AKH.
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Cell Cycle-Dependent Flagellar Disassembly in a Firebug Trypanosomatid
mBio, 2019 Current understanding of flagellum/cilium length regulation focuses on a few model organisms with flagella of uniform length. Leptomonas pyrrhocoris is a monoxenous trypanosomatid parasite of firebugs. When cultivated in vitro, L.
Cynthia Y. He +2 more
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Diversity of RNA viruses in the cosmopolitan monoxenous trypanosomatid Leptomonas pyrrhocoris [PDF]
BMC Biology, 2023 Background Trypanosomatids are parasitic flagellates well known because of some representatives infecting humans, domestic animals, and cultural plants.
Diego H. Macedo +17 more
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A hybrid deep learning approach with progressive cyclical CNN and firebug swarm optimization for breast cancer detection [PDF]
PeerJ Computer ScienceThe practice of diagnosing breast cancer retains its scope for improvement in medical imaging, where every correct and timely diagnosis enhances the survival rate of patients. This article presents an integrated approach utilizing patch-wise breast image
Sudha Prathyusha Jakkaladiki +1 more
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Adipokinetic Hormones Enhance the Efficacy of the Entomopathogenic Fungus Isaria fumosorosea in Model and Pest Insects [PDF]
Pathogens, 2020 Insect adipokinetic hormones (AKHs) are neuropeptides with a wide range of actions, including the control of insect energy metabolism. These hormones are also known to be involved in the insect defence system against toxins and pathogens.
Umesh Kumar Gautam +6 more
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Implications of temperature-dependent development and survival of Hemipteroseius adleri Costa, 1968 on its distribution in central Europe [PDF]
Scientific ReportsOtopheidomenidae include 30 species of parasites of insects. These mites occur in areas with warm and hot climates. The only exception is Hemipteroseius adleri, the distribution of which reaches the central European region, which is characterised by a ...
Hanna Moniuszko +3 more
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A validated HPLC-MS/MS method for the simultaneous determination of ecdysteroid hormones in subminimal amounts of biological material [PDF]
Journal of Lipid ResearchEcdysteroids represent a large class of polyhydroxylated steroids which, due to their anabolic properties, are marketed as dietary supplements. Some ecdysteroids also act as important hormones in arthropods, where they regulate molting, development, and ...
Lucie Marešová +5 more
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Skills Set Required for Web Developers in Pakistan
Pakistan Journal of Engineering & Technology, 2023 As the pool of potential employees for businesses throughout the world grows, the world is transforming into a global village. Pakistan is currently the 4th fastest-growing freelancing market in the world having growth rate 47%.
Bilal Raza +3 more
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European Journal of Entomology, 2011 Two new body-colour mutations, albinotic (alb) and cream (cr) are isolated and described for the flightless wing-polymorphic bug, Pyrrhocoris apterus (L.).
Radomír SOCHA
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