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The role of olfactory cues in mother–pup, groupmate, and sex recognition of lesser flat‐headed bats, Tylonycteris pachypus

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, 2021
Tylonycteris pachypus is a gregarious bat species with tens of individuals in a colony. The mechanisms by which mother bats recognize their pups and adult bats recognize each other are not clear.
Jie Liang   +3 more
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Honeybees Learn Odour Mixtures via a Selection of Key Odorants [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
BACKGROUND The honeybee has to detect, process and learn numerous complex odours from her natural environment on a daily basis. Most of these odours are floral scents, which are mixtures of dozens of different odorants.
Claudianos, Charles   +3 more
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Multiplicity of human scent signature

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2019
Background In this paper, the term “human scent signature” refers to a group of chemical compounds in a human scent trace that are in certain relative concentrations that make an unambiguous identification of persons possible.
Petr Doležal   +7 more
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Evolution of Floral Fragrance Is Compromised by Herbivory

open access: yesFrontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2020
Despite the paramount role of floral fragrance in pollinator attraction and reproduction in flowering plants, we know little about its evolution under natural conditions.
Sergio E. Ramos, Florian P. Schiestl
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Scent whisper [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Scent Whisper is a jewellery set integrated with wireless sensor networks that offer social and therapeutic value in a desirable context. The jewellery incorporates sensors and microfluidics to initiate fragrance delivery, depending on the sensor ...
Jenkins, Gareth   +2 more
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SCENT

open access: yesJournal for Activist Science and Technology Education, 2020
Over the last three decades, the literature on organizational paradox has grown into a sizable body of knowledge. Despite the assumption that organizational paradox is “inherent” (Smith & Lewis, 2011: 382) or “unavoidable” (Berti & Simpson, 2019: 3) and hence irresolvable or “impervious to resolution” (Schad et al., 2016: 11), organizational ...
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Using scent detection dogs in conservation settings: a review of scientific literature regarding their selection.

open access: yesFrontiers in Veterinary Science, 2016
Dogs are widely used for scent detection work, assisting in searches for, among other things, missing persons, explosives, and even cancers. They are also increasingly used in conservation settings, being deployed for a range of diverse purposes ...
Sarah Catherine Beebe   +2 more
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Virtual Screening of Selected Natural Products as Human Tyrosinase-Related Protein 1 Blockers

open access: yesJournal of Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences, 2021
Many researchers have widely explored the need to replace the harmful compound hydroquinone in skin-lightening creams with more skin-friendly compounds that can give similar results.
Chidi Duru   +2 more
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Bumblebees can discriminate between scent-marks deposited by conspecifics [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Bumblebees secrete a substance from their tarsi wherever they land, which can be detected by conspecifics. These secretions are referred to as scent-marks, which bumblebees are able to use as social cues.
Giuggioli, Luca   +2 more
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pyAIR—A New Software Tool for Breathomics Applications—Searching for Markers in TD-GC-HRMS Analysis

open access: yesMolecules, 2022
Volatile metabolites in exhaled air have promising potential as diagnostic biomarkers. However, the combination of low mass, similar chemical composition, and low concentrations introduces the challenge of sorting the data to identify markers of value ...
Lilach Yishai Aviram   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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