The Optimization Model of E-Commerce Logistics Distribution Path Based on GIS Technology by Jianhong Jiao, Yong Liu, Cuijie Xie

“…It mainly includes the improvement of the heuristic function and the improvement of the update method of pheromone. Finally, through simulation experiments and case validation experiments, it is concluded that the improved algorithm outperforms the traditional ant colony algorithm. …”
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A Fast Fully Parallel Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm Based on CUDA for Solving TSP by Zhi Zeng, Yuxing Cai, Kwok L. Chung, Hui Lin, Jinwei Wu

“…Based on the max–min ant system (MMAS), we initiate a compensation mechanism for pheromone to constrain its value, guarantee the correctness of results and avoid a local optimum, and further enhance the convergence ability of ACO. …”
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Comparative analysis of the Streptococcus pneumoniae competence development in vitro versus in vivo during pneumonia-derived sepsis by Sook Yin Chong, Shi Qian Lew, Tauqeer Alam, Christopher A. Gaulke, Gee W. Lau

“…Some pneumococcal strains can enter a transient competent state for genetic transformation in an optimized competence-inducing medium when the threshold level of the peptide pheromone competence stimulating peptide is attained; upregulating the expression of three distinct phases of “early”, “late” and “delayed” competence genes. …”
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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

“…These data were also qualitatively compared with previously published results for two closely related pentatomid species-the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), and the harlequin bug, Murgantia histrionica (Hahn)-to elucidate shared enzymatic components of terpene-based sex pheromone biosynthetic pathways. 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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Traffic scheduling system of the 5G core network user plane based on INT perception by Chao WANG, Meng REN, Shangguang WANG

“…To solve the problem of huge pressure on network operation caused by the surge of 5G mobile data traffic and the continuous emergence of new network applications, a traffic scheduling system of the 5G core network user plane was designed and implemented, including network state information perception subsystem and routing decision subsystem.In the network state information perception subsystem, traditional in-band network telemetry methods incurred high bandwidth overhead and were not specifically designed for wireless network systems.Furthermore, the application of in-band network telemetry in the 5G core network faced challenges such as low measurement accuracy and the inability to guarantee QoS.A 5G core network user plane state information perception scheme based on in-band network telemetry was proposed.The telemetry information was inserted into the extended header of GTP-U message realize the measurement of network state along the path.The routing decision subsystem implemented the traffic scheduling algorithm based on the improved ant colony algorithm.The update method of the pheromone function was promoted by the perceived status information to complete the routing decision based on the real-time network state.The deployment test results showed that the network state information perception subsystem can perceive network information normally, and the routing decisions were superior to traditional routing algorithms in terms of delay, throughput and packet loss rate.…”
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Bayesian Optimization of insect trap distribution for pest monitoring efficiency in agroecosystems by Eric Yanchenko, Thomas M. Chappell, Anders S. Huseth

“…In this study, a Bayesian optimization (BO) algorithm was used to learn more about the optimal distribution of a fine-scale trap network targeting Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), a significant agricultural pest across North America. Four years of pheromone trap monitoring was conducted at the same 21 locations distributed across ~7,000 square kilometers in a five-county area in North Carolina, USA. …”
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Impact of the Invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), in Mid-Atlantic Tree Fruit Orchards in the United States: Case Studies of Commercial Management by Tracy C. Leskey, Brent D. Short, Bryan R. Butler, Starker E. Wright

“…Among tested sampling techniques, pyramid traps baited with the aggregation pheromone of Plautia stali Scott, methyl-(2E,4E,6Z)-decatrienoate, yielded the most brown marmorated stink bug adults and nymphs, followed by visual observations. …”
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The eradication of Asian longhorned beetle at Paddock Wood, UK by Dominic Eyre, Jane Barbrook

“…Other surveillance techniques used were the regular inspection of favoured host trees over a wide area and the planting and regular inspection of favoured host trees in the core of the outbreak area. Pheromone trapping and the use of detection dog teams were trialled during the outbreak. …”
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Diversity and sex differences in rectal gland volatiles of Queensland fruit fly, Bactrocera tryoni (Diptera: Tephritidae). by Cynthia Castro-Vargas, Gunjan Pandey, Heng Lin Yeap, Michael J Lacey, Siu Fai Lee, Soo J Park, Phillip W Taylor, John G Oakeshott

“…Our results indicate previously unsuspected diversity of rectal gland volatiles that might have pheromone functions in males, but far fewer in females.…”
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Insights into the binding selectivity of harzianoic acids A and B to tetraspanin CD81 by Gérard Vergoten, Christian Bailly

“…The cyclobutane-containing monoterpene grandisol, an insect pheromone, has been identified as a fragment that could be modulated to improve its modest interaction with CD81-LEL. …”
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Forecasting the seasonal phenology of Agrotis ipsilon in Oregon grass seed and vegetable agroecosystems by Emma Slone, Jessica Green, Navneet Kaur, Darrin L. Walenta, Nicole P. Anderson, Casey Cruse, Seth J. Dorman, Seth J. Dorman

“…The timing of migrant adults was predicted with surface air temperature using non-linear regression with A. ipsilon abundance data collected from pheromone-baited traps in 77 total commercial grass seed (n = 57) and vegetable (n = 20) production fields across 19 sampling years (1996 to 2023). …”
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Genome Sequencing Providing Molecular Evidence of Tetrapolar Mating System and Heterothallic Life Cycle for Edible and Medicinal Mushroom <i>Polyporus umbellatus</i> Fr. by Shoujian Li, Youyan Liu, Liu Liu, Bing Li, Shunxing Guo

“…The resequencing of monokaryotic strains with four different mating-types, along with comparative analyses of mating-type loci, revealed the <i>HD1</i> and <i>HD2</i> (<i>HD</i>, homeodomain) genes determined the mating <i>A</i> types, and the <i>PR4</i>, <i>PR5</i>, and <i>PR6</i> (<i>PR</i>, pheromone receptor) genes determined the mating <i>B</i> types. …”
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Rapid detection of the invasive tomato leaf miner, Phthorimaea absoluta using simple template LAMP assay by Arindam Kumar, Damini Diksha, Susheel Kumar Sharma, P. R. Shashank, D. Nandhini, Soham Ray, Nitika Gupta, Mukesh Kumar Dhillon

“…The new TLM-LAMP assay was validated in the field and polyhouse using moths collected from pheromone traps followed by ddH2O crude insect extract preparation and incubation. …”
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Pumpkin and watermelon production constraints and management practices in Uganda by Fred B. Masika, Titus Alicai, Hussein Shimelis, Gabriel Ddamulira, Shahasi Y. Athman, Perpetua Ipulet, Morgan Andama, Arthur K. Tugume

“…Whereas weeding using hand hoes is the most common method of weed control, application of ash was the main strategy for pest management in pumpkin, while in watermelons, pheromone traps and pesticides were frequently used.…”
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The expansion and loss of specific olfactory genes in relatives of parasitic lice, the stored-product psocids (Psocodea: Liposcelididae) by Jun Sun, Jian Wu, Sheng-Yuan Sun, Zhi-Dong Chen, Guy Smagghe, Jin-Jun Wang, Dan-Dan Wei

“…Conclusions We identified olfactory-related genes of five Liposcelis species for the first time, providing valuable insights for future functional investigations into olfactory genes associated with pheromone and odorant recognition. These discoveries present promising targets for effectively managing psocid pests.…”
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Differences in abundance of Thaumatotibia leucotreta and its natural enemies between organic and conventionally farmed citrus ecosystems by Luke Cousins, Mellissa Peyper, Tamryn Marsberg, Sean Moore, Martin Hill

“…Therefore, field surveys were conducted to determine if T. leucotreta infestation was lower on organic citrus farms and to compare natural enemy abundance and species richness between the two farming types. In pheromone trap field surveys, wild adult T. leucotreta numbers were significantly higher in conventionally farmed Palmer Navel and Newhall Navel orange orchards than in matching orchards on neighbouring organic farms. …”
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