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Honey Bees as Bioindicators of Environmental PFASs Contamination and Potential Effects on Gut-Microbial Communities

Insects
Honey bees are valuable bioindicators of environmental contamination due to their wide foraging range and exposure to diverse biotic and abiotic stressors. This study evaluates the use of honey bees as bioindicators for detecting per- and polyfluoroalkyl
Laura Zulian, Arianna Peruzzo, Michela Bertola, Gioele Scopel, Elena Albertin, Marianna Martinello, Chiara Manzinello, Alessandra Moressa, Sara Petrin, Federica Gallocchio, Mauro Dacasto, Marianna Pauletto, Franco Mutinelli, Fulvio Bordin, Anna Granato   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Complex World of Toothpaste Diversity, Meeting Patient Clinical Needs. An Umbrella Review

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Amidst numerous recent advancements in toothpaste formulations and active ingredients, some clinicians may believe all toothpastes are similar despite differences in their active ingredients and corresponding clinical application.
Jeanie Suvan, Crystal Marruganti
wiley   +1 more source

Entangling and Coalescing on Social Media: A Study of Issue Boundary Spanning in Movement of Movements

Information Systems Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how issues across boundaries influence contention dynamics in a movement of movements on social media. Participants utilize social media to support or oppose goals and actions related to their visions regarding societal changes. As the boundaries of movements are fluid on social media, we investigate the actors' identities,
Carol Lee, Pratyush Bharati, Emmanuelle Vaast   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Asymmetric Regulatory Embeddedness and Post‐Brexit Governance: Explaining Adaptive Convergence in the United Kingdom

JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract Why has the United Kingdom repeatedly restored substantive compatibility with European Union (EU) regulatory norms despite formal withdrawal? This article introduces the concept of asymmetric regulatory embeddedness (ARE) to explain post‐membership governance in highly integrated sectors. ARE captures the structural condition in which a former
George Asiamah
wiley   +1 more source

Floral Trait Influence on the Foraging Decisions of a Fly Pollinator

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Flies foraging for floral resources provide important ecosystem services through the pollination of myriad angiosperms, including many crop species. However, the specific floral cues used by fly pollinators to locate and discriminate among floral rewards and the preferences they may have for specific cues remain poorly understood.
Ella K. Rogers, Theo A. Evans, David F. Cook, Muhammad S. Tufail, Sasha C. Voss   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sugar detection and quantification in honey bee and stingless bee honey—A review

Journal of Apicultural Research
Bee products are renowned for their beneficial properties and nutritional value. This association has been supported by scientific research that delves into their composition and biological activities. Given the increasing interest in natural products and the prevalence of fraudulent practices, understanding the sugar profiles of honeys is of paramount
Ressutte, Jéssica, Anjos, O., Gallardo, Eugenia, Spinosa, Wilma   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

First evidence of the effectiveness of a field application of RNAi technology in reducing infestation of the mite Varroa destructor in the western honey bee (Apis mellifera)

Parasites & Vectors
Background The mite Varroa destructor is the most serious pest of the western honey bee (Apis mellifera) and a major factor in the global decline of colonies.
Francesca Bortolin, Emanuele Rigato, Sergio Perandin, Anna Granato, Laura Zulian, Caterina Millino, Beniamina Pacchioni, Franco Mutinelli, Giuseppe Fusco   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Mixed‐Method Study on Gender and Intrahousehold Differences in Food Consumption From Khatlon Province, Tajikistan

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Tajikistan faces significant food insecurity and multiple forms of malnutrition in its population, with women particularly at risk. Social norms related to gender and intrahousehold hierarchy are pervasive. Yet, how gender impacts dietary intake in Tajikistan remains to be studied.
Sarah M. L. Pechtl, Mohru Mardonova, Tanzila Ergasheva, Isabel B. Lambrecht   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Pollen Production, Pollen Viability, Autofertility and Paternal Success in Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) for Better Exploitation of Grain Yield Heterosis

Plant Breeding, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In animal‐pollinated plants, pollen dispersal depends on several plant and animal characteristics that can influence the paternal success of a plant. Paternal success affects the genetic contribution of a genotype to the next generation, which is relevant to plant breeding.
Lisa Brünjes, Wolfgang Link
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative analysis of immune responses in ovipositing and non‐ovipositing females of European earwig Analyse comparative de la réponse immunitaire avant et après la ponte chez le forficule européen

Physiological Entomology, EarlyView.
Oviposition and care decrease the total haemocyte concentration. Oviposition and care affect haemocyte type proportions. Serratia marcescens challenge does not affect the immune cell parameters. Abstract Reproduction and immunity are essential biological processes that compete for resources and energy.
Louis Pailler, Wilfrid Jean Louis, Mae Baillergeon, Marion Corjon, Tiffany Laverre, Julien Verdon, Joël Meunier, Christine Braquart‐Varnier   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source