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The impacts of habitat disturbance on adult and larval dragonflies (Odonata) in rainforest streams in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo [PDF]

, 2017
$\textbf{1.}$ Dragonfly assemblages (Odonata: comprising damselflies, Zygoptera; and dragonflies, Anisoptera) in Southeast Asian rainforests are extremely diverse but increasingly threatened by habitat disturbance, including logging and conversion of ...

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Is Youth's Engagement in Agribusiness an Opportunity or a Necessity? A Closer Look at the Situation in South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite the broad focus on necessity‐ and opportunity‐driven entrepreneurship in research and policy, the entrepreneurial dichotomy within the agribusiness context has not been adequately addressed. This study contributes to closing this knowledge gap by examining youth's perceptions of agribusiness through the lens of the push‐pull motivation
Cool Dady Mangole, Paul Martin Dontsop Nguezet, Shiferaw Feleke, Victor Manyong, Kamala Kaghoma Christian, Zoumana Bamba, Tahirou Abdoulaye   +6 more
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Comparative transcriptomic analysis of Metisa plana: downregulation of cry toxin receptors and detoxification genes in populations with reduced susceptibility to Bacillus thuringiensis biopesticide

Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture
Metisa plana Walker (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) is a major defoliator in oil palm plantations. The continuous application of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bioinsecticide has raised concerns about its declining efficacy.
Nurhafizhoh Zainuddin, Maizom Hassan, Mohamed Mazmira Mohd Masri, Mohd Shawal Thakib Maidin, Ahmad Zairun Madihah, Noorhazwani Kamarudin, Nur Robaatul Adhawiyah Mohd Ali Napiah, Nor Azlan Nor Muhammad   +7 more
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Genotype and Nitrogen Source Influence Drought Stress Response in Oil Palm Seedlings

Agronomy
As a significant global source of vegetable oil, the oil palm’s ability to withstand abiotic stresses, particularly drought, is crucial for sustainable agriculture. This is especially significant in tropical regions, where water scarcity is becoming more
Rodrigo Ruiz-Romero, Marlon De la Peña, Iván Ayala-Díaz, Carmenza Montoya, Hernán Mauricio Romero   +4 more
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Self‐Sensing Artificial‐Muscle‐Empowered Humanlike Perception, Interaction, and Positioning

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
The proposed self‐sensorized artificial muscle (SSAM) can sense its length change as small as 0.01 mm via a seamlessly integrated multi‐segment induction coil. The SSAM provides accurate length information regardless of its loadings, driving pressure, or muscle design, adequate for robust data‐driven feedback control.
Houping Wu, Chenchen Li, Yufeng Wang, Zhengyan Wang, Yulian Peng, Zhipeng Wei, Hongbo Wang   +6 more
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European Policies towards Palm Oil - Sorting Out some Facts [PDF]

This paper analyses the role of palm oil and its sustainability from different perspectives. We consider the role of palm oil within the GHG context. We discuss the impact of palm oil on biodiversity and analyse how palm oil can contribute to economic ...
Christoph Vietze, Gernot Pehnelt
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Structured Plant‐Based Oil as Healthier Alternatives to Conventional Fats in Chocolate Cream Fillings

Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigated the use of oleogel systems as fat replacements in chocolate cream fillings. Oleogels were prepared with 4, 6, 8, or 10% of sunflower wax (SW) or glycerol monostearate (GM) in corn oil (CO) or sesame oil (SO). Four representative oleogels, SOSW4, SOSW6, SOGM6, and COGM6, were selected for application in chocolate cream ...
Md. Jannatul Ferdaus, Niaz Mahmud, Jiana Rebeca Matamoros, Lina Casale Aragon‐Alegro, Roberta Claro da Silva   +4 more
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Characterization of an entomopathogenic fungi, Aspergillus sp. R55 as a biocontrol agent against invasive rugose spiraling whitefly infesting oil palm in India

Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Background Rugose spiraling whitefly (RSW), a native Central America species, was first reported in India during 2016. Since then, the observed rapid geographical distribution and consistent incidence over the years gave the insect, a key pest status on ...
A. R.N.S. Subbanna, Ch. Girish, B. Kalyana Babu, S. Shivashankar, K. Ramachandrudu, K. Suresh   +5 more
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Optimization and Characterization of Aspirin‐ and Ibuprofen‐Loaded Lipid‐Based Nanoparticle Synthesis for Antibacterial Activity and Cytotoxic Effect

Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Lipid‐based nanoparticles (LNPs) are favored for drug delivery because of their low toxicity, high biocompatibility, ability to self‐assemble into nanoparticles, and ability to enhance drug bioavailability, thereby improving drug release modulation and pharmacokinetics.
Gulizar Caliskan, Smyrna Ergonul, Zuhal Naz Cansu, Busra Kaplan   +3 more
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Changes in the Root Architecture of Oil Palm Seedlings in Response to Nitrogen Starvation

Agronomy
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) is a widely cultivated crop known for its high oil yield. It is cultivated extensively across tropical regions, notably in Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Marlon De la Peña, Rodrigo Ruiz-Romero, Laura Isabel Castro-Arza, Hernán Mauricio Romero   +3 more
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