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Arts-based approach to describe the perceptions of spiders by local people [PDF]
ArthropodsPeople's perceptions of spiders can vary from disgust to fascination, which has a substantial impact on the value People's perceptions of spiders can range from disgust to fascination, and these perceptions significantly impact how they value the ...
Rael S. Manriquez +2 more
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First record of some jumping spiders (Arachnida: Araneae: Salticidae) from Pench National Park, Maharashtra State, India [PDF]
Arthropods, 2020 Spiders are one of the most familiar and studied groups of arthropods. They are ubiquitous in most terrestrial ecosystems preying on other arthropods as well as their own type. Jumping spiders belong to family Salticidae and constitute the largest family
Pawan U. Gajbe
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Out of control: The role of spider movement and intolerance of uncertainty in spider fear
Journal of Experimental Psychopathology, 2023 When asking spider-phobic individuals what they find most frightening about spiders, many report spiders’ unique movement characteristics. Here, we experimentally tested whether spider-specific movements are indeed a major cue in triggering spider fear ...
Markus Grill, Anke Haberkamp
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Prey localization in spider orb webs using modal vibration analysis [PDF]
, 2022 Martin Lott +4 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.The repair and regeneration of brain tissue faces both biological and technical challenges. Injectable bioscaffolds offer new opportunities to stimulate tissue regrowth in the brain by recruiting neural stem cells. Here, the translational issues are reviewed that need to be address to advance this promising new therapeutic approach from the bench to ...
Michel Modo, Alena Kisel
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Biological ControlSpiders constitute a numerically dominant group of generalist predators in forest ecosystems, but their biocontrol function in forest plantations is not well understood.
Warbota Khum +2 more
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Bioprinting Organs—Science or Fiction?—A Review From Students to Students
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Bioprinting artificial organs has the potential to revolutionize the medical field. This is a comprehensive review of the bioprinting workflow delving into the latest advancements in bioinks, materials and bioprinting techniques, exploring the critical stages of tissue maturation and functionality.
Nicoletta Murenu +18 more
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Herbivory in spiders: the importance of pollen for orb-weavers. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Orb-weaving spiders (Araneidae) are commonly regarded as generalist insect predators but resources provided by plants such as pollen may be an important dietary supplementation.
Benjamin Eggs, Dirk Sanders
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Recombinant Proteins: A Molecular Tool to Understand Marine Adhesion and to Advance Biomaterials
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.The production of recombinant proteins represents a fundamental step in the characterisation of marine invertebrate adhesives and in the development of bio‐inspired glues. The association of these proteins with other components such as ions, proteins, polysaccharides, or polymers enables the fabrication of biomaterials for various healthcare ...
Alessandra Whaite +4 more
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Vibration as a New Survey Method for Spiders
AnimalsSpiders have important ecological roles as generalist predators, are a significant source of food for many other species, and are bioindicators of environmental health. However, spiders are poorly studied.
Rachael Harris +3 more
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