Performance of a twin-intake diesel engine with a bionic functional surface during an intake process by Yunzhen Guo, Hailin Kui, Wenyu Liu, Jun Chen

“…To provide a twin-intake diesel engine with a strong intake swirl, this study uses the surface morphology of shark skin and insects as bionic template extracts and optimizes the element morphology and size. …”
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Identification of Repellent and Insecticidal Constituents from Artemisia mongolica Essential Oil against Lasioderma serricorne by Chunxue You, Shanshan Guo, Wenjuan Zhang, Kai Yang, Zhufeng Geng, Shushan Du, Chengfang Wang, Zhiwei Deng

“…The results indicate that the essential oil and isolated compounds have potential to provide more efficient and safer natural insecticides or repellents for control of insects in food and Chinese medicinal materials preservation.…”
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Histomorphological Description of the Digestive System of Pebbly Fish, Alestes baremoze (Joannis, 1835) by Nasser Kasozi, Gerald Iwe Degu, Julius Mukalazi, Charles Drago Kato, Majid Kisekka, Akisoferi Owori Wadunde, Godfrey Kityo, Victoria Tibenda Namulawa

“…Stomach content analysis indicated that the fish eats plankton, mollusks, crustaceans, and insects as the main proportion of its diet.…”
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Diversity of barley accessions from the Asian part of Russia in greenbug resistance by E. E. Radchenko, R. A. Abdullaev, K. D. Dyatlova, D. E. Akimova, I. A. Zveinek

“…‘Onokhoisky’ was studied using the insect’s test clones and an analysis of the segregation in F2 hybrids from crossing the resistant line with cv. …”
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A Review on Complications and Management of Aluminium Phosphide (Rice Pill) and Zinc Phosphide Poisoning by Khadijeh Saravani, Anahita Alizadeh Ghamsari, Bita Dadpour, Alireza Ghassemi Toussi, Seyed Reza Mousavi, Farah Pouramiri

“…Background: Various fumigant products containing aluminium  phosphide, known as rice pills, are widely used to kill insects in many parts of Iran, including the northern provinces. …”
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The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of the American Palm Cixiid, Haplaxius crudus (Hemiptera: Cixiidae) by Lidia Komondy, Jose Huguet-Tapia, Marina S. Ascunce, Ericka E. Helmick, Erica M. Goss, Brian W. Bahder

“…As more full mitogenomes become available in the future for other planthopper species, more robust phylogenies can be constructed, giving more accurate perspectives on the evolutionary relationships within this fascinating and economically important group of insects.…”
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Implementing a rapid geographic range expansion - the role of behavior changes by Logan, Corina, McCune, Kelsey, LeGrande-Rolls, Christa, Marfori, Zara, Hubbard, Josephine, Lukas, Dieter

“…They are behaviorally flexible and highly associated with human-modified environments, eating a variety of human foods in addition to foraging on insects and on the ground for other natural food items. …”
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Effect of Sand Mining on River System: A Case Study of River Rwabakazi Kabale Municipality.. by Kamagara, Denis

“…The results from the study showed the different species that have been affected by the mining activities in the river, invertebrates, such as insects, worms, etc, many species of birds, mammals such as otters, beavers and amphibians, such as frogs and toads. the study findings showed the relationship between the affected parts and intact part of River Rwabakazi in Kabale Municipality intact areas of the river can act as natural filters, the intact areas can provide a valuable baseline reference for restoration efforts, healthy river areas serve as a source of recolonization for the affected areas, intact areas can provide crucial habitat corridors for species that may be displaced from the affected areas. …”
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Evaluation of selected agricultural by-products as potential feeds for rearing edible grasshopper, Ruspolia differens (Serville) (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) by Amos Acur, Geoffrey Maxwell Malinga, Philip Nyeko

“…Utilizing such products as feedstocks can lower the cost of edible insect production and reduce associated environmental pollution. …”
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Megoura crassicauda promote the ability of Vicia faba L. to remediate cadmium pollution of water and soil by Sijing Wan, Shasha Wang, Yan Li, Yexin Xie, Qimei Li, Yinjie Fang, Zhenjuan Yin, Shigui Wang, Yifan Zhai, Bin Tang

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Activity of the mammalian DNA transposon piggyBat from Myotis lucifugus is restricted by its own transposon ends by Alison B. Hickman, Laurie Lannes, Christopher M. Furman, Christina Hong, Lidiya Franklin, Rodolfo Ghirlando, Arpita Ghosh, Wentian Luo, Parthena Konstantinidou, Hernán A. Lorenzi, Anne Grove, Astrid D. Haase, Matthew H. Wilson, Fred Dyda

“…Abstract Members of the piggyBac superfamily of DNA transposons are widely distributed in host genomes ranging from insects to mammals. The human genome has retained five piggyBac-derived genes as domesticated elements although they are no longer mobile. …”
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Combined use of zoophytophagous mirids for sustainable biological protection of greenhouse tomato crops by Kouassi A. J. Konan, Coline C. Jaworski, Lucie S. Monticelli, Mnqobi Zuma, Roger Boll, Marie-France N. Kouadio, Thibaud Martin, Benjamin Gard, Roselyne Souriau, Anne-Violette Lavoir, Nicolas Desneux

“…In this study, we tested the effect of combining N. tenuis with M. pygmaeus (at two densities: 10 and 15 individuals per plant) and with or without D. errans (five individuals per plant) on the abundance of all insects (predators and pests) for 8 weeks. We also measured leaf damage by T. absoluta and plant and flower damage (necrotic rings, flower abortion rate) by N. tenuis. …”
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Fecal microbiota transplantation: whole grain highland barley improves glucose metabolism by changing gut microbiota by Xin Ren, Fulong Zhang, Min Zhang, Yuan Fang, Zenglong Chen, Meili Huan

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Discovery of reproductive tissue-associated bacteria and the modes of microbiota acquisition in male honey bees (drones) by Alexis Burks, Patrick Gallagher, Kasie Raymann

“…Thus, drone fitness is directly tied to queen success and colony survival, yet they have been severely understudied compared to their female counterparts. In other insects, microbes discovered in the gut and reproductive organs have been shown to be important for reproductive success and/or overall host health. …”
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The intestinal microbial community and function of Riptortus pedestris at different developmental stages and its effects on development by Yanbin Wang, Rong Li, Chunjing Wang, Ting Sun, Hongjuan Zhang, Fang Zhao, Jiehui Liu, Yuqiong Hao, Xiansheng Xie

“…The intestinal microbiota plays a crucial role in the growth and reproduction of host insects. However, the composition and function of the gut microbiota at different developmental stages remain unclear.MethodsHere, metagenomic sequencing was performed to clarify the gut microbial diversity and function in 2nd-, 3rd-, 4th-, and 5th- instar nymphs (2 N–5 N) and female adults (FAs) of R. pedestris and the effects of vital gut bacteria on development was detected. …”
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From ecological menace to roadside attraction: 28 years of evidence support successful biocontrol of purple loosestrife by Bernd Blossey, Victoria Nuzzo, Stacy B. Endriss

“…Several decades after insect releases, prerelease predictions of significant purple loosestrife declines have been confirmed.…”
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Marine natural products as a source of novel anticancer drugs: an updated review (2019–2023) by Hesham R. El-Seedi, Mohamed S. Refaey, Nizar Elias, Mohamed F. El-Mallah, Faisal M. K. Albaqami, Ismail Dergaa, Ming Du, Mohamed F. Salem, Haroon Elrasheid Tahir, Maria Dagliaa, Nermeen Yosri, Hongcheng Zhang, Awg H. El-Seedi, Zhiming Guo, Shaden A. M. Khalifa

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Glycosylation Patterns in <i>Meccus (Triatoma) pallidipennis</i> Gut: Implications for the Development of Vector Control Strategies by Elia Torres-Gutiérrez, Frida Noelly Candelas-Otero, Olivia Alicia Reynoso-Ducoing, Berenice González-Rete, Mauro Omar Vences-Blanco, Margarita Cabrera-Bravo, Martha Irene Bucio-Torres, Paz María Silvia Salazar-Schettino

“…The primary mode of transmission for Chagas disease is vector-borne transmission, spread by hematophagous insects of the <i>Triatominae</i> subfamily. In Mexico, the triatomine <i>Meccus pallidipennis</i> is particularly significant in the transmission of <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i>. …”
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Influence of food availability on the diet and activity budget of two western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) groups of differing size in the Dzanga-Ndoki National Park,... by Terence Fuh Neba, Giuseppe Donati, Angelique Todd, Shelly Masi

“…Our results confirm that WLG diet consisted mainly of fruits (36%, then: stems 24%; leaves 21%; insects 14%; other food types 3%, and bark 2%) and spend most of their time feeding (39%, then: resting 33%; traveling 19%; social 5%, and other activities 4%). …”
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Hubungan Lama Penggunaan Obat Anti Nyamuk Bakar dengan Kadar Kolinesterase Darah pada Masyarakat Kelurahan Jati Rumah Gadang Padang by Amelia ., Yustini Alioes, Sofina Rusdan

“…<br />Kata kunci: obat anti nyamuk bakar, kolinesterase, insektisida</p><p> </p><p>Abstract<br />In this time, pesticide is not only used by agriculture sector but also used by household sector to eradicate insects and disease agents, one of them is anti mosquito fuel which contain insecticide. …”
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