Agriculture, 2022 Megacopta cribraria (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Plataspidae), commonly called the kudzu bug, is a pest of concern in many soybean and legume-producing states. It was first detected in the United States in 2009. In the southeastern United States, M. cribraria
Worrel Diedrick +4 more
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The performance of socially responsible mutual funds: the role of fees and management companies [PDF]
, 2008 In this paper, we shed light on the debate about the financial performance of socially responsible investment (SRI) mutual funds by separately analyzing the contributions of before-fee performance and fees to SRI funds' performance and by investigating
Gil-Bazo, Javier +2 more
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Generalist Predators Shape Biotic Resistance along a Tropical Island Chain [PDF]
, 2023 Kris A. G. Wyckhuys +11 more
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Deep Learning‐Assisted Design of Mechanical Metamaterials
Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.This review examines the role of data‐driven deep learning methodologies in advancing mechanical metamaterial design, focusing on the specific methodologies, applications, challenges, and outlooks of this field. Mechanical metamaterials (MMs), characterized by their extraordinary mechanical behaviors derived from architected microstructures, have ...
Zisheng Zong +5 more
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Diet specialization and brood parasitism in cuckoo species
Ecology and Evolution, 2020 Brood parasitism is a breeding strategy adopted by many species of cuckoos across the world. This breeding strategy influences the evolution of life histories of brood parasite species.
Federico Morelli +2 more
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A spatially explicit model for competition among specialists and generalists in a heterogeneous environment [PDF]
, 2006 Competition is a major force in structuring ecological communities. The strength of competition can be measured using the concept of a niche. A niche comprises the set of requirements of an organism in terms of habitat, environment and functional role ...
Lanchier, N., Neuhauser, C.
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Roadmap on Artificial Intelligence‐Augmented Additive Manufacturing
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.This Roadmap outlines the transformative role of artificial intelligence‐augmented additive manufacturing, highlighting advances in design, monitoring, and product development. By integrating tools such as generative design, computer vision, digital twins, and closed‐loop control, it presents pathways toward smart, scalable, and autonomous additive ...
Ali Zolfagharian +37 more
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First Record of Zelus obscuridorsis (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) as a Predator of the South American Tomato Leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) [PDF]
, 2014 The South American tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a Neotropical key pest of tomato in South America, and in recent years, it has become established in Europe and Africa. Recently we found the native true bug, Zelus
Luna, María Gabriela +3 more
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Effect of anthropic disturbances on the activity pattern of two generalist mesocarnivores inhabiting Mediterranean forestry plantations [PDF]
, 2023 Daniela Teixeira +7 more
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Automated Discovery of Multicellular Behavior for Optimized Plant Growth and Climate Resilience
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.An automated robotic system is described for rapid scientific experimentation with multicellular organisms. By enhancing a robotic liquid handler with a custom developed deep learning algorithm and camera module, samples and data are prepared with minimal human intervention.
Mark A. DeAngelis +2 more
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