Asian Horntail Eriotremex formosanus (Matsumura) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Symphyta: Siricidae: Tremicinae) by You Li, Jiri Hulcr

“… Since it was introduced to North America, the Asian woodwasp has become the most common wood wasp in Florida. …”
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Plumeria: Propagation from Cuttings by Andrew K. Koeser, Gitta Hasing, Drew McLean

“… Plumeria are flowering ornamentals native to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, and Colombia. Highly valued for their colorful flowers, plumeria are now grown in tropical and subtropical areas throughout the world. …”
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Saer versus Aira: versões de uma antropologia especulativa by Antonio Marcos Pereira

“…The paper proposes a confrontation of the work of two authors, Juan José Saer and César Aira, markedly different in the structures of reception their works bring forth, and that we might translate particularly in the way their relationship with “the contemporary” is perceived, resulting in specific placings in certain genealogies and in the production of their respective inscriptions in recent literary history in Latin America. The examination of fictional objects such as Saer’s La pesquisa and Aira’s Parmenides leads one to find ambivalent solicitations of the allegedly historical fact and its relation to fiction that are hereby presented as oportunities to operate critically towards the structures of established reception and criticism of the work of both authors.…”
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What Place Takes Place in Jordan Abel’s The Place of Scraps ? by Claire Omhovère

“…Jordan Abel’s The Place of Scraps (2013) addresses the interrogations faced by those who grew up deprived of the language, beliefs and memories of their ancestors as a result of the cultural genocide perpetrated against the Indigenous peoples of North America to whom his first collection of poems is dedicated. …”
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Survey of the Aphid Parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) of Costa Rica with Information on Their Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphidoidea): Plant Associations by Daniel Zamora Mejías, Paul E. Hanson, Petr Starý

“…Species of Aphidiinae (Braconidae) have never been surveyed in Central America. Here we present the results of an initial inventory of the aphidiine species of Costa Rica and record the presence of ten species (four undetermined), in six genera. …”
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A Brief View of the Surface Membrane Proteins from Trypanosoma cruzi by Ángel de la Cruz Pech-Canul, Victor Monteón, Rosa-Lidia Solís-Oviedo

“…Trypanosoma cruzi is the causal agent of Chagas’ disease which affects millions of people around the world mostly in Central and South America. T. cruzi expresses a wide variety of proteins on its surface membrane which has an important role in the biology of these parasites. …”
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Giant Burrowing Mayfly (suggested common name) Hexagenia limbata (Serville 1829) (Insecta: Ephemeroptera: Ephemeroidea: Ephemeridae) by Alexander Benjamin Orfinger, Andrea Lucky

“… The giant burrowing mayfly, Hexagenia limbata (Serville, 1829) (Figure 1) is one of the most widespread mayflies in North America and is well known for its importance in ecosystem health and water quality monitoring. …”
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Brief history of distance education in Cuba and the world by Raúl López Fernández, Míriam Gutiérrez Escobar, Silvia Vázquez Cedeño, Mikhail Benet Rodríguez, Rachel Seijo Yanes, Alexander Cándido Hernández Petitón

“…This paper aims to conduct a historical review of this type of education in Cuba and the world, from its origins to present times, for which a literature review was conducted covering different countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Cuba, so that it can help all those who study this subject.…”
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Cryphalus lipingensis Tsai & Li, 1963 by Yiyi Dong, Andrea Lucky, Jiri Hulcr

“…Cryphalus lipingensis does not occur in North America, but it is widespread in China. The reason for its importance is that it has been reported to colonize and kill American pine species planted in China, namely slash pine, Pinus elliottii, and as such poses a threat to US forests and forestry as a potential invasive pest. …”
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Little Fire Ant Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by Virginia Rose Seagal, Andrea Lucky

“…The little fire ant, Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger), is a problematic invasive species from Central and South America that has become established in numerous countries and on islands around the world. …”
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Learning from our vulnerabilities: Insights from Octavia E. Butler’s parable of the sower and West Sumatra’s 2024 flood disasters by Sandika Edria, Rizano Gindho, Yeni Marliza

“…The novel explores how social and environmental degradation amidst the extreme weather and climate change in the fictional setting of America in 2024-2027 mirrors West Sumatra’s lack of preparedness to face similar situations in reality. …”
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Discontinuity in the history of taphonomy: rediscovery of early works during the second half of the twentieth century by André Silva, Hermínio Ismael de Araújo Júnior, Rodolfo Dino

“…This paper aims to elucidate factors that contributed to the temporary loss of the European tradition of Taphonomy, developed during the first half of the twentieth century, and its rediscovery and reinvention in North America during the Post-War. Such factors are not restricted to the intellectual content of papers and books produced by researchers but have to do also with linguistic, cultural, historical, and institutional matters, which have shaped and conditioned the reception of ideas and concepts within Paleontology during the twentieth century. …”
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Giant Burrowing Mayfly (suggested common name) Hexagenia limbata (Serville 1829) (Insecta: Ephemeroptera: Ephemeroidea: Ephemeridae) by Alexander Benjamin Orfinger, Andrea Lucky

“… The giant burrowing mayfly, Hexagenia limbata (Serville, 1829) (Figure 1) is one of the most widespread mayflies in North America and is well known for its importance in ecosystem health and water quality monitoring. …”
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Culture of Hybrid Tilapia: A Reference Profile by Frank A. Chapman

“…Cichlids are classified in the large order Perciformes, and inhabit the fresh and brackish waters of Africa, the Middle East, coastal India, Central and South America. True tilapias, however, are native only to Africa and the Middle East. …”
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“Love and Self-Love”: The Balance between Sympathy and Self-Respect in Louisa May Alcott’s Early Fiction by Asun López-Varela Azcárate

“…This paper explores one of the early short stories by Louisa May Alcott in order to offer an example of a problem that plagued women in 19th century America, wanting to thrive both in the domestic and in the public spheres. …”
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Descent among the Wayú. Concepts and social meanings by Alessandro Mancuso

“…By virtue of the role that matrilineal descent plays in defining territoriality and in feuds, the Wayú offer a very interesting case for rethinking the theoretical and comparative debate about the indigenous societies of Lowland South America and for reflecting on the complexity of the interactions between structure and history in this area.…”
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Technetium-99m-labeled peptides and their applications in radio imaging: advancements in Latin American research by Vaezeh Fathi Vavsari, Saeed Balalaie

“…This study highlighted the potential of technetium-99m-labeled peptides in advancing diagnostic capabilities in directed research in Latin America.…”
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Culture of Hybrid Tilapia: A Reference Profile by Frank A. Chapman

“…Cichlids are classified in the large order Perciformes, and inhabit the fresh and brackish waters of Africa, the Middle East, coastal India, Central and South America. True tilapias, however, are native only to Africa and the Middle East. …”
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It’s a Wonderful Life:Representations of the Small Town in American Movies by Thomas Halper- Douglas Muzzio

“…As America thinks about itself – its values, its roots, its evolution – a central theme is the small town, cherished as a wholesome refuge, warm and friendly, and derided as dull and provincial, intrusive and nosy. …”
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Investigation of the Design Method of Worm-gear Hob by Chen Ningxin

“…In comparison to the industrial countries,our design principle and approach of wormgear hobs are not completed.There are no clear and accurate equations of worm-gear hob design,so do equations of machine settings of hob after re-sharpening.The basic principles of worm-gear hob design is presented,equations of hob size increase and machine settings of hob after re-sharpening based on the equations used in America gear industry are introduced,and finally,the error distribution between theoretical and hobbed tooth surfaces of worm-gears are analyzed.All provide the advanced technology of worm-gear hob design and manufacturing worm-gears for our gear industry.…”
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