Rural Acoustic Landscape Analysis Based on Segmentation and Extraction of Spectral Image Feature Information by Huijun Xiao, Tangsen Huang, Ensong Jiang

“…The experimental results show that the sound of insects and birds reaches the maximum in spring and the minimum in autumn and winter. …”
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Lysophosphatidylcholine: A Novel Modulator of Trypanosoma cruzi Transmission by Mário A. C. Silva-Neto, Alan B. Carneiro, Livia Silva-Cardoso, Georgia C. Atella

“…It acts as a powerful chemoattractant for inflammatory cells at the site of the insect bite, which will provide a concentrated population of cells available for parasite infection. …”
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Effects of the Trophobiont Herbivore Calloconophora pugionata (Hemiptera) on Ant Fauna Associated with Myrcia obovata (Myrtaceae) in a Montane Tropical Forest by Roberth Fagundes, Kleber Del-Claro, Sérvio Pontes Ribeiro

“…Results corroborated our main hypothesis: membracids had a positive effect on the occurrence of ants but negative on species richness. Overall insect occurrence was also reduced with increasing in C. pugionata colonies, probably due to strengthening dominant ant species territory sizes and intensification of patrolling.…”
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Sustainable Nipa Palm (Nypa fruticans Wurmb.) Product Utilization in Thailand by Onanong Cheablam, Boontaree Chanklap

“…Regarding problems and difficulties in farming, it was found that natural disaster is a major threat, such as drought, excessive amount of salt or freshwater in certain periods, and insect pests.…”
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Mathematical probit and logistic mortality models of the Khapra beetle fumigated with plant essential oils by Alhadi E. Alamir, Gomah E. Nenaah, Mohamed A. Hafiz

“…According to our results, it was better to log-transform concentration and time as explanatory variables in modeling mortality of the test insect. Estimated data using the probit model were more accurate in terms of $L_2$ errors, than the logistic one. …”
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Biological control, an excellent alternative in the fight against arbovirus transmitting vectors by Aliuska Tamayo Verdecia, Lizette Rodríguez Fernández, Miriela Roque Fernández, Marta María Capote Padilla, Caridad Gianicet Díaz Hernández, Dainiel Paz Bermúdez

“…The review presents experiences about biological controllers such as Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti); B. sphaericus, Wolbachia bacteria, larvivorous fish, the use of nematodes, fungi and the application of the insect sterilization technique. It is concluded that there is a need to expand the knowledge and use of biological controllers, as an alternative to integrated vector control that provides permanent effect, without creating resistance, and is also an economical, sustainable and easily accessible option in prevention. and control of vector-borne diseases.…”
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Mechanism and Kinematics for Flapping Wing Micro Air Vehicles Maneuvering Based on Bilateral Wings by Rui Zhang, Haiyang Zhang, Lichao Xu, Peng Xie, Jing Wu, Chao Wang

“…A controlling tail cannot meet the requirements of the maneuvering flight of insect-sized FMAVs, and it has become necessary to find new mechanisms for high maneuvering flight. …”
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A protocol for analysis of the quantitative characteristics of leaf pubescence in potato by A. V. Doroshkov, M. A. Genaev, D. A. Afonnikov

“…Pubescence of this plants promotes resistance to insect pests, in particular, Colorado potato beetle and aphid, which is a carrier of viral diseases. …”
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Transcriptomic resources for Bagrada hilaris (Burmeister), a widespread invasive pest of Brassicales. by Michael E Sparks, David R Nelson, Robert L Harrison, Nicholas R Larson, Daniel Kuhar, Ariela I Haber, Sam D Heraghty, Zarley Rebholz, Dorothea Tholl, Ian M Grettenberger, Donald C Weber, Dawn E Gundersen-Rindal

“…Lastly, the sequence data were screened for potential RNAi- and virus-related content and for genes implicated in insect growth and development.…”
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Advancements in genome editing tools for genetic studies and crop improvement by Asadollah Ahmadikhah, Homa Zarabizadeh, Shahnoush Nayeri, Mohammad Sadegh Abbasi

“…These technologies, including RNA interference, Meganucleases, ZFNs, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas systems, allow for the targeted insertion, deletion, or alteration of DNA fragments, facilitating improvements in traits such as herbicide and insect resistance, nutritional quality, and stress tolerance. …”
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A stage structured model for mosquito suppression with immigration by Mugen Huang, Zifeng Wang, Zixin Nie

“…The incompatible insect technique based on Wolbachia is a promising alternative to control mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue fever, malaria, and Zika, which drives wild female mosquitoes sterility through a mechanism cytoplasmic incompatibility. …”
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Improving small-scale cultivation of Spodoptera frugiperda 9 cells by silanizing glassware by Kristina Worch, Benjamin Ole Mühlnickel, Jana Pieper, Antje Burse

“…Abstract Cultivating insect cells in glass vessels can be challenging. …”
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Waterlettuce Weevil Neohydronomus affinis Hustache, 1926 (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Telmah Telmadarrehei, Carey R. Minteer

“…., 1990; 2001). Since then, the insect has successfully established itself in peninsular Florida and is also reported in Louisiana (Center et al., 2002). …”
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Minimal Inhibitory Concentration Assay of Tridax procumbens Stem Extract-Based Chitosan Gel against Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Sachin Aditya, M. Jeevitha, Kaarthikeyan Gurumoorthy, Rajeshkumar Shanmugham

“…Introduction: Tridax procumbens has long been used as an insect deterrent, anticoagulant, and for the healing of wounds. …”
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EFFECT OF ELEVATED TEMPERATURE ON THE SURVIVAL OF DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER INFECTED WITH A PATHOGENIC WOLBACHIA STRAIN by A. A. Strunov, Yu. Yu. Ilinskii, I. K. Zakharov, E. V. Kiseleva

“…This fact makes it promising for control of insect pests and transmitters of human diseases. Any symbiotic association is exposed to various stress factors: starvation, heat, cold, etc., which affect the symbiont interaction significantly. …”
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Mealworm-Derived Protein Hydrolysates Enhance Adipogenic Differentiation via Mitotic Clonal Expansion in 3T3-L1 Cells by Hee-Jeong Ryu, Syng-Ook Lee

“…With the growing global demand for sustainable and alternative protein sources, insect-derived proteins, particularly from <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> (mealworms), have gained attention due to their high nutritional value and functional bioactivities. …”
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The hidden drivers: Unraveling the impact of density, moisture, and scale on Hermetia illucens rearing. by Anjani Nayak, Patrick Klüber

“…The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) is a saprophagous insect known for bioconverting organic waste, potentially offering environmental benefits, such as contributing to waste reduction and nutrient cycling. …”
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Keefektivan Ekstrak Daun Sirih Hutan Sebagai Pengendali Serangan Hama Penggerek Buah Kopi (Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari) di Lapangan by John Agus Sahputra Pardosi, Arif Ravi Wibowo, Ebenezer Muaratama Sibarani

“…The coffee berry borer (CBB), caused by the Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari insect, is a significant pest for coffee farmers, particularly attacking the berries and affecting both the quality and quantity of coffee production. …”
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The Hsf1-sHsp cascade has pan-antiviral activity in mosquito cells by Jieqiong Qu, Michelle Schinkel, Lisa Chiggiato, Samara Rosendo Machado, Gijs J. Overheul, Pascal Miesen, Ronald P. van Rij

“…This Hsf1-sHsp cascade acts as an early response against chikungunya virus infection and shows pan-antiviral activity against chikungunya, Sindbis, and dengue virus as well as the insect-specific Agua Salud alphavirus in Ae. aegypti cells and against chikungunya virus and O’nyong-nyong virus in Aedes albopictus and Anopheles gambiae cells, respectively. …”
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Susceptibility of lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus Panzer (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) to entomopathogenic fungi isolated from poultry houses litter and nearby soil by Elżbieta Popowska-Nowak, Dorota Tumialis, Elżbieta Pezowicz

“…The lesser mealworm Alphitobius diaperinus is present in great numbers in poultry houses. These insects are especially dangerous as a potential carriers of pathogens such as bacteria, viruses and parasites. …”
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