Postembryonic development of the predatory strike mechanics in a praying mantis (Insecta: Mantodea)
Physiological Entomology, Volume 51, Issue 3, Page 377-396, September 2026.Praying mantis forelegs capture prey using specific kinematic and kinetic traits that change in size and morphology during postembryonic growth and sexual dimorphism influences these dynamics. Strike forces grow hyperallometrically with body weight; larger mantises show longer strike durations, slower joint angular velocities and increased tibia ...
Thies H. Büscher +3 more
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Refinement of maximal levator resection for blepharoptosis correction: High incision and advancement of levator complex. [PDF]
JPRAS OpenWang YC, Lai CS.
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The Anatomical Record, Volume 309, Issue 8, Page 2151-2175, August 2026.Abstract Scientists have been captivated by the ability to regenerate, focusing on uncovering the mechanisms of epimorphic regeneration and applying them to human medicine. The axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) has become the most intensively studied model in tetrapod regeneration research, particularly concerning limb regeneration.
Vivien Bothe, Nadia Fröbisch
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The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction training on fear of childbirth and psychological well-being in women experiencing premenstrual syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
Arch Womens Ment HealthAkbeniz A, Sabancı Baransel E.
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Ecology and evolution of pyrazines in insects
Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 4, Page 1937-1959, August 2026.ABSTRACT Chemical communication is the oldest and most widespread form of signalling among and within organisms. Among the many compounds involved in such communication, pyrazines – nitrogen‐containing heterocyclic molecules – are especially intriguing due to their widespread occurrence across the tree of life, from bacteria and fungi to insects and ...
Zowi Oudendijk +2 more
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Effects of Lotilaner Ophthalmic Solution, 0.25% on <i>Demodex</i> Blepharitis Patients with Meibomian Gland Disease. [PDF]
Clin OphthalmolGupta PK +8 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.Based on data from over 550 great tit (Parus major) eggs collected in the city mosaic, this research finds no effect of urbanisation on egg volume or pigmentation patterns. These results suggest that urban‐driven environmental pressures may not be as strong or directional during the egg laying phase as they are at later stages of reproduction ...
Ignacy Stadnicki +4 more
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A new hygropetric genus of Heptageniidae from southern China (Insecta, Ephemeroptera). [PDF]
ZookeysDeng M, Zheng X, Gong D, Zhou C.
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Exploring the Quality of Historic DNA From Pinned Beetles
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.Dry‐preserved museum specimens offer valuable but degraded DNA for genomic studies, making extraction method choice crucial. We found that an oligo‐focused silica‐column protocol yielded higher‐quality short DNA fragments than standard silica or precipitation methods, and that specimen age mainly reduced fragment length and locus recovery, while DNA ...
Daniel Lukic +6 more
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Two new species of the genus <i>Thereuopoda</i> Verhoeff, 1904 (Scutigeromorpha, Scutigeridae) from Sichuan and Hainan Provinces, China. [PDF]
ZookeysJi JH +6 more
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