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CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated mutagenesis of the white‐eye gene in the tephritid pest Bactrocera zonata

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Bactrocera zonata is a highly invasive agricultural pest that causes extensive damage to fruit crops. The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), a species‐specific and environmentally friendly pest control method, significantly benefits from the availability of Genetic Sexing Strains (GSSs) that enable efficient mass production of males for sterile ...
Albert Nazarov, Tamir Partosh, Flavia Krsticevic, Dimitris Rallis, Yael Arien, Guy Ostrovsky, Reut Madar Kramer, Eyal Halon, Alfred M. Handler, Simon W. Baxter, Yoav Gazit, Kostas D. Mathiopoulos, Gur Pines, Philippos A. Papathanos   +13 more
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Effects of Soybean Fiber on the Quality of Vacuum Freeze-dried Mango Powder

Shipin gongye ke-ji
In this study, to address the problems of low purity and high glycemic index of mango powder with maltodextrin addition, frozen crushed mango pulp was taken as the raw material, with maltodextrin and soybean fiber being added respectively, to investigate
Xun WANG, Yongjian CAI, Xinlun DENG, Qiangzhong ZHAO   +3 more
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Development and evaluation of pupal color‐based genetic sexing strains in Anastrepha obliqua (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Two spontaneous mutations in pupae of the West Indian fruit fly Anastrepha obliqua, named bp and sp, were isolated and studied. The bp mutation was selected, and using two types of Y‐autosoma l translocation inducers and an appropriate crossing scheme, two genetically sexed strains based on pupa l color were developed for the first time in this species,
Daisy P. Cárdenas‐Enríquez, Víctor García‐Martínez, Jorge Ibáñez‐Palacios, Brenda Torres‐Huerta, Maria F. Ruiz‐Pérez, José S. Meza   +5 more
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Monitoring African Megafauna in an Anthropogenic Landscape: A 15‐Year Case Study of the Vulnerable West African Giraffe

Animal Conservation, EarlyView.
We used pattern recognition software to correct misidentifications in a 15‐year photographic database of the last, vulnerable West African giraffe population in Niger. After revealing substantial methodological errors that had inflated population estimates by nearly 19%, we corrected individual encounter histories and applied capture‐mark‐recapture ...
Mara Vukelić, Ella W. White, Julian Fennessy, Abdoul Razack Moussa Zabeirou, Kateřina Gašparová, Simon Valle, Michael B. Brown, Thomas Rabeil, Karolína Brandlová   +8 more
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An update of a systematic review and meta‐analyses exploring flavours in intervention studies of e‐cigarettes for smoking cessation

Addiction, Volume 120, Issue 4, Page 770-778, April 2025.
Abstract Aims To determine patterns of e‐cigarette flavour use (sweet, tobacco, menthol/mint) in interventional studies of e‐cigarettes for stopping smoking, and to estimate associations between flavours and smoking/vaping outcomes. Methods Update of secondary data analyses, including meta‐analyses subgrouped by flavour provision and narrative ...
Nicola Lindson, Jonathan Livingstone‐Banks, Ailsa R. Butler, David T. Levy, Phoebe Barnett, Annika Theodoulou, Caitlin Notley, Nancy A. Rigotti, Yixian Chen, Jamie Hartmann‐Boyce   +9 more
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Influence of irrigation and nutrition under ultra-high density planting of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cv. 'Alphonso'

Folia Horticulturae
The study was conducted to evaluate the irrigation regimes through drip and fertigation levels in ultra-high density planting (UHDP) of mango cv. 'Alphonso'.
Anand M., Kayalvizhi K., Sankari A., Karthi K., Velmurugan M., Prabhadharshini M. K., Nanthakumar S., Pugalendhi L.   +7 more
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Association of fully branded, standardized packaging and limited flavor and brand descriptors of e‐liquids with interest in trying products among youths in Great Britain

Addiction, Volume 120, Issue 4, Page 620-628, April 2025.
Abstract Background and aims Many vaping products feature bright colors and novel brand names and flavor descriptors, which may appeal to youth. We measured the strength of the associations between e‐liquid packaging design (branded, white standardized or white standardized limiting brand and flavor descriptors) and perceived peer interest in trying ...
Eve Taylor, Erikas Simonavičius, Matilda Nottage, Ann McNeill, Deborah Arnott, Hazel Cheeseman, David Hammond, Jessica Reid, Pete Driezen, Kimberly D'Mello, Katherine East   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘I'd rather have worse gums than worse lungs’: Young people's views of nicotine pouches in the UK

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Nicotine pouches entered the UK market in 2019. Although research has shown that young people's prevalence of use has been low, it has been reported to be increasing and a cause for concern. This paper reports the findings of the first qualitative study in the UK to explore the views of 14–16 year olds' knowledge, awareness
Andy MacGregor, Jessica Shields, Asiya Hamid, Eleanor Holman, Hannah Biggs, Sarah Minty, Jamie Pearce, Allison Ford   +7 more
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Healthcare Professional Survey on Complementary Feeding and Allergy Prevention in High‐ Versus Low‐Risk Infants: An EAACI Task Force Report

Allergy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Complementary feeding (CF) influences infants' long‐term dietary preferences, growth, and food allergy (FA) risk. However, guidance given to families and the implementation of FA prevention guidelines by healthcare professionals (HCPs) remain unclear.
Emilia Vassilopoulou, Sophia Tsabouri, Stefania Arasi, Anna Comotti, Gregorio Paolo Milani, Klaudia Ryczaj, Carlo Agostoni, Ioannis Pagkalos, Berber Vlieg‐Boerstra, Chrystopherson Gengyny Caballero‐Lopez, Gavriela Feketea, Anna Nowak‐Wegrzyn, Susanne Halken, Burcin Beken, Montserrat Alvaro‐Lozano, Ines Padua, Mattia Giovannini, George Du Toit, Alberto Alvarez‐Perea, Roberto Berni Canani, Diego Peroni, Marina Pérez‐Gordo, Mohamed H. Shamji, Ludger Klimek, Ioana Agache, Elena Camelia Berghea, Franziska Roth‐Walter, Cevdet Ozdemir, Peter Smith, Liam O’ Mahony, Rosan W. Meyer, Carina Venter   +31 more
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Art v 1 and Amb a 4 Co‐Sensitization Identifies Italian Patients at Risk for Mugwort‐Celery‐Spice Syndrome

Allergy, EarlyView.
Three molecular profiles identified among Art v 1/Amb a 4‐sensitized patients: Art v 1 monosensitization, Amb a 4 monosensitization, and dual sensitization to both allergens. Art v 1 monosensitization was predominantly associated with allergic rhinitis, reflecting a classical airborne allergy pattern.
Enrico Scala, Gabriella Cusa, Valeria Villella, Damiano Abeni, Mauro Giani, Emma Cristina Guerra, Maria Locanto, Giorgia Meneguzzi, Lia Pirrotta, Donato Quaratino, Alessandra Zaffiro, Elisabetta Caprini, Maria Barrale, Ignazio Brusca, Valerio Pravettoni, Lorenzo Cecchi, Danilo Villalta, Martina Aumayr, Irene Mittermann, Christian Lupinek, Riccardo Asero   +20 more
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