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Genome reduction and horizontal gene transfer in the evolution of Endomicrobia—rise and fall of an intracellular symbiosis with termite gut flagellates

open access: yesmBio
Bacterial endosymbionts of eukaryotic hosts typically experience massive genome reduction, but the underlying evolutionary processes are often obscured by the lack of free-living relatives. Endomicrobia, a family-level lineage of host-associated bacteria
Undine S. Mies   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Human tests for machine models: What lies “Beyond the Imitation Game”?

open access: yesJournal of Linguistic Anthropology, Volume 36, Issue 1, May 2026.
Abstract Benchmarking large language models (LLMs) is a key practice for evaluating their capabilities and risks. This paper considers the development of “BIG Bench,” a crowdsourced benchmark designed to test LLMs “Beyond the Imitation Game.” Drawing on linguistic anthropological and ethnographic analysis of the project's GitHub repository, we examine ...
Noya Kohavi, Anna Weichselbraun
wiley   +1 more source

The distribution of soil organic carbon and nitrogen across different soil depths in relation to household wealth in enset‐based farming systems in Central Ethiopia

open access: yesAgrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2026.
Abstract Soils serve as a major reservoir for atmospheric carbon and could play a key role in mitigating climate change. Since deep soil layers can store substantial amounts of organic carbon, they should be included in carbon and nitrogen estimates.
Mulugeta Habte   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Insect‐Derived Bioactives for Glycemic Control and Gut Health: A Review

open access: yesFood Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 2, March 2026.
Insect‐derived bioactive compounds (e.g., peptides, polysaccharides) effectively regulate blood glucose through dual mechanisms: directly inhibiting carbohydrate‐digesting enzymes and glucose transporters, and indirectly modulating gut microbiota to enhance intestinal barrier integrity.
Chaoyi Lv   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Termite-Induced Injuries to Maize and Baby Corn under Organic and Conventional Farming Systems in the Central Highlands of Kenya

open access: yesInsects, 2019
Termite-induced injuries to maize and baby corn were evaluated in on-going comparison experiments on organic and conventional farming systems at two trial sites in the Central Highlands of Kenya (Chuka and Thika).
John J. Anyango   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Devouring the Invaders: The Racial‐Ecological Politics of the Chinese Crayfish Trade in Kenya

open access: yesAmerican Anthropologist, Volume 128, Issue 1, Page 183-194, March 2026.
ABSTRACT This article examines entanglements of ecology, race, and foodways at Lake Naivasha in Kenya. Nonnative Louisiana red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii), first introduced to Kenya in the 1960s, were once viewed as invasive but are now sought after as a delicacy among Kenya's Chinese community.
Amanda Kaminsky
wiley   +1 more source

Potential Use of Botanical Termiticide [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Termite is one of the most dangerous wood destroying insects and life crop plantations. Termites are commonly controlled using synthetic chemicals which can cause environmental hazzards.
ISMANTO, A. (AGUS)   +1 more
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African Decolonial Theory: A Conversation

open access: yesAntipode, Volume 58, Issue 2, 2026.
Abstract Antipode has become a key platform for engaging with decolonial and anticolonial scholarship, as well as adjacent fields such as Black geographies, Indigenous studies, Latin American feminism, and work on settler‐colonialism. African reference points in this literature, however, have been far less common, both in the journal and more broadly ...
Patricia Daley   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Farmers’ knowledge, perceptions and management practices for termite pests of maize in Southern Benin

open access: yesOpen Agriculture, 2019
Termite (Isoptera: Termitidae) infestation is an important constraint of maize production in Benin. A survey of 300 households was conducted in 2018 throughout 30 villages in Southern Benin to evaluate farmers’ knowledge, perceptions and management ...
Loko Laura Estelle Yêyinou   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analisis Kerugian Dan Pemetaan Sebaran Serangan Rayap Pada Bangunan SD Negeri Di Bagian Barat Kota Pekanbaru [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
As one of the common facilities, Elementary Schools are very important and should be maintained in order to remain in good condition. Termites attacked on the building at the moment was a very big deal considering that the higher the intensity of their ...
Afifuddin, Y. (Yunus)   +2 more
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