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Modulus‐Switchable Miniature Robots for Biomedical Applications: A Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Materials, robot designs, proof‐of‐concept functions, and biomedical applications of modulus‐switchable miniature robots. Miniature soft robots have shown great potential in biomedical applications due to their excellent controllability and suitable mechanical properties in biological environments.
Chunyun Wei, Yibin Wang, Jiangfan Yu
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of replacing soybean meal with powdered or pelleted black soldier fly larvae on nutrient digestibility and rumen fermentation in Thai native beef cattle [PDF]

Animal Bioscience
Objective This study evaluated the effects of replacing soybean meal (SBM) with black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) in powdered and pelleted forms on feed intake, rumen fermentation, and nutrient digestibility in Thai native beef cattle.
Nittaya Phowang, Chanon Suntara, Anusorn Cherdthong   +2 more
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Diversity in Protein Glycosylation among Insect Species

PLoS ONE, 2011
A very common protein modification in multicellular organisms is protein glycosylation or the addition of carbohydrate structures to the peptide backbone. Although the Class of the Insecta is the largest animal taxon on Earth, almost all information concerning glycosylation in insects is derived from studies with only one species, namely the fruit fly ...
Vandenborre, Gianni, Smagghe, Guy, Ghesquière, Bart, Menschaert, Gerben, Rao, Rameshwaram Nagender, Gevaert, Kris, Van Damme, Els J.M.   +6 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This Perspective explores environmental biohybrid robotics, integrating living tissues, microorganisms, and insects for operation in real‐world ecosystems. It traces the leap from laboratory experiments to forests, wetlands, and urban environments and discusses key challenges, development pathways, and opportunities for ecological monitoring and ...
Miriam Filippi
wiley   +1 more source

Thermal Plasticity is Regulated by a Key MicroRNA During Range Expansion of an Invasive Fruit Fly

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Populations at the invasion front of Bactrocera dorsalis adapt through reduced phenotypic and gene expression plasticity, a phenomenon likely to be driven by genetic assimilation. We identify a key miRNA‐mediated regulatory axis, in which miR‐276b post‐transcriptionally represses thw, a conserved chitin‐binding gene critical to the cold‐tolerance ...
Yan Zhao, Juntao Hu, Juan Du, Shaokun Guo, Youming Hou, Zhihong Li   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bioconversion of Deoxynivalenol by Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) Larvae: Implications for Feed Safety and Nutritional Value

Toxins
Deoxynivalenol (DON) is one of the most common trichothecene mycotoxins found in cereals, posing a significant hazard to food and feed safety. Insects, especially the yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor), offer promising alternative protein sources ...
Marcin Wróbel, Michał Dąbrowski, Michał Łuczyński, Krzysztof Waśkiewicz, Tadeusz Bakuła, Łukasz Nowicki, Łukasz Zielonka   +6 more
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The yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.) in animal nutrition: Advances and prospects for sustainable livestock production [PDF]

Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry
Tenebrio molitor (TM) is one of the most promising insect species proposed as an alternative to conventional food and feed in the last years. This insect is interesting for its valuable nutritional profile, lower environmental impact compared to ...
Dalle Zotte Antonella, Palumbo Bianca
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MicroRNA‐375‐3p Targets Fatty Acid Synthase and Relish to Regulate Energy Allocation During Pupal Metamorphosis and Starvation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
During pupal metamorphosis and starvation, elevated 20‐hydroxyecdysone (20E) and suppressed insulin trigger Forkhead box O (FOXO) nuclear translocation, enhancing miR‐375‐3p expression. This downregulates fatty acid synthase (FASN) and Relish, promoting lipid breakdown for energy while prioritizing antioxidant responses over immune functions to support
Peng Chen, Meiqi Cheng, Jianhui Wang, Jing Tang, Xiaoqiao Huang, Yusi Li, Huiling Zhou, Ling Zhang, Yi Dong, Chengjun Li, Bin Li   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Animal Protein Sources in Europe: Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives—A Review

Applied Sciences
The pursuit of sustainable animal protein sources is critical in light of the environmental, social, and economic challenges associated with conventional livestock production. Although meat, including organic production, remains a valuable source of high-
Monika Marcinkowska-Lesiak, Michał Motrenko, Marcin Niewiadomski, Iga Głuszkiewicz, Iwona Wojtasik-Kalinowska, Ewa Poławska   +5 more
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