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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Nanoscale chitin fiber orientations in the insect wing play a critical role in adapting to complex mechanical demands. These findings reveal two distinct and functionally adaptive chitin orientation patterns in the membranes that vary regionally, optimizing mechanical resilience and deformation control.
Chuchu Li +5 more
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Volatile compound diversity and conserved alarm behaviour in Triatoma dimidiata [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Triatoma dimidiata (Latreille) is a key vector complex of Trypanosoma cruzi, etiologic agent of Chagas disease, as it spans North, Central, and South America.
Cruz López, Leopoldo +4 more
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Ion Valency as a Molecular Switch for Salt‐Resistant Underwater Adhesion
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Monovalent K+ ions weaken adhesion by forming K+‐π complexes with weak bridging capacity. In contrast, multivalent cations like Y3+ enhance adhesion by forming stable π‐cation‐π bridging networks, which are resistant to salt and capable of compensating for the loss of native π–π and NH3+‐π interactions.
Chang‐Sheng Wang +13 more
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Chromosome level de Novo hybrid assembly of Asian honeybee, Apis cerana Koreana
Scientific ReportsApis cerana is a vital pollinator in East Asia and a model species for studying eusociality, which includes complex group decision-making and specialized task systems. However, the population of Apis cerana is facing a significant decline globally due to
Jeong-Hyeon Lee +5 more
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Emerging Microbes and Infections, 2019 Since its genome details are publically available, the mosquito Aedes albopictus has become the central stage of attention for deciphering multiple biological and evolutionary aspects at the root of its success as an invasive species. Its genome of 1,967
Vincent Houé +10 more
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Evolutionary biology and genetic techniques for insect control [PDF]
, 2015 The requirement to develop new techniques for insect control that minimize negative environmental impacts has never been more pressing. Here we discuss population suppression and population replacement technologies. These include sterile insect technique,
Bolton, Michael +2 more
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.MXene and MBene nanomaterials show significant potential in addressing critical challenges in biomedicine, applied biology, agriculture, and the environment. From a nano‐agricultural perspective, this relatively young field has witnessed emerging advances towards applications for plant‐immunoengineering, biostimulation, and controlled delivery ...
Alireza Rafieerad +3 more
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Engineering Aging: Approaches to Model and Deconstruct Biological Complexity
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.The macro‐experiences of aging are the result of an accumulation of micro‐changes that occur over time. Abstract The disparity between the global increase in life expectancy and the steady decline in health outcomes with age has been a major driver for developing new ways to research aging.
Habib Joukhdar +7 more
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Comparative Study of the Effect of Pollen Substitute Diets on Honey Bees during Early Spring
InsectsThe nutritional quality of a colony significantly affects its health and strength, particularly because it is required for population growth in the early spring.
Hyunjee Kim +5 more
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Potential of Aedes aegypti populations in Madeira Island to transmit dengue and chikungunya viruses
Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Background Aedes spp. mosquitoes mainly transmit the arboviruses dengue virus (DENV) and chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in urban areas, causing a severe public health problem. In 2012–2013, a major dengue outbreak occurred on Madeira Island where the mosquito
Gonçalo Seixas +5 more
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