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Radar studies of the vertical distribution of insects migrating over southern Britain: the influence of temperature inversions on nocturnal layer concentrations [PDF]
, 2005 Insects migrating over two sites in southern UK (Malvern in Worcestershire, and Harpenden in Hertfordshire) have been monitored continuously with nutating vertical-looking radars (VLRs) equipped with powerful control and analysis software.
Barlow, Janet Fraser +6 more
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Nature, 1878 I AM able to confirm the accounts given by Mr. Simson in your last number as to the probability of the hearing of insects. When travelling on the River Magdalena, New Granada, in 1861, the mode of which is by a long boat, arched over with bamboo, on which the sailors (bogas) passing from one extremity to the other, propel it with long poles, hugging ...
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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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Insect Colonization and Mass Production. Edited by Carroll N. Smith. New York and London: Academic Press, 1966. xxii, 618pp. $27.00. [PDF]
, 2017 Excerpt: The mass production of insects appears to have started with the requirements of the rod-and-line fisherman for bait. For many years, using crude but effective methods, an individual could earn a living rearing millions of blowflies a week to ...
Gardiner, Brian O.C
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Microbiology Spectrum, 2017 ABSTRACTFungi are the most common disease-causing agents of insects; aside from playing a crucial role in natural ecosystems, insect-killing fungi are being used as alternatives to chemical insecticides and as resources for biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
Raymond J. St. Leger, Brian Lovett
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Thermally Actuated Soft Robotics
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This review focuses on the recent development of thermally actuated soft robotics, highlighting the four major heating mechanisms, as well as structural designs, thermal management, material innovations, and emerging applications. A summary and outlook section present the current challenges of thermally actuated soft robots and the future directions to
Shuang Wu +2 more
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BiomoleculesSignaling pathways are responsible for transmitting information between cells and regulating cell growth, differentiation, and death. Proteins in cells form complexes by interacting with each other through specific structural domains, playing a crucial ...
Houming Ren +6 more
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The State of the World's Insects
, 2020 This article reviews the present state of insects, describing their taxonomic position, cost, and value as well as the threats to their well-being.
P. Eggleton
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Biomimetic Cell Membrane‐Coated Scaffolds for Enhanced Tissue Regeneration
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This review examines the development and use of cell membrane‐coated scaffolds in tissue engineering. Bioinspired phospholipid and glycocalyx coatings enhance anti‐fouling, anti‐thrombogenic, and selective molecular recognition properties. Native cell membrane coatings further support cell‐specific interactions, immune modulation, and reduced bacterial
Carmen Alvarez‐Lorenzo +5 more
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The Canadian Entomologist, 1901 There is a great lack of uniformity in labeling insects; owing to which it is often impossible to distinguish the name of the locality from that of the collector; and with reference to the date of capture, it is impossible to discover what is meant (when the day of capture is less than the 13th), on account of some collectors placing the day of the ...
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