Article
Ecology
Richard K. Zimmer, Graham A. Ferrier, Cheryl Ann Zimmer
Summary: The armored prey species have evolved hard shells in response to selection by predators, while the counter-adaptation by predators is limited. Chemosensory exploitation of glycoproteins may be widespread among predatory species with notable consequences for life on land and in the sea.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Daniel J. Minter, Megan Richie, Priya Kumthekar, Harry Hollander
Summary: A 22-year-old man presented with progressive neurologic decline. A year before presentation, painless vision loss had occurred in the left eye, followed by the right eye. During the next 4 to 6 months, diffuse numbness, limb stiffness, whole-body weakness, and urinary incontinence had developed.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Lixin Gong, Huan Wu, Zhiqiang Wang, Hui Wu, Jiang Feng, Tinglei Jiang
Summary: Anti-predation strategies are important for animal survival and understanding predator-prey interactions. Limited studies have been conducted on the anti-predation behavior of nocturnal animals, specifically birds. This study shows that nocturnal passerine birds are not able to detect bats using auditory or visual cues, but instead only exhibit evasive flight behavior when bats approach or touch them.
INTEGRATIVE ZOOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrew H. Nagel, Abigail S. R. Robinson, Greg G. Goss, Chris N. Glover
Summary: This study investigated the impact of thallium on the phototactic behavioral response of Daphnia magna. The results showed that high concentrations of thallium increased the attraction of Daphnia to a light source and decreased its swimming speed. Thallium also perturbed phototaxis response through sensory inhibition. However, thallium had no significant effect on the locomotor capacity of Daphnia.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Anuj Kumar, Mandakini Devi Hanjabam, Pankaj Kishore, Devananda Uchoi, Satyen Kumar Panda, Chitradurga Obaiah Mohan, Niladri Sekhar Chatterjee, Aliyamveetil Abubacker Zynudheen, Chandragiri Nagarajarao Ravishankar
Summary: The salubriousness, sustainability, low environmental footprint, and low production cost of seaweed make it an exciting food source for addressing food security and nutrition challenges. Seaweeds are increasingly being used in various food systems to provide dietary benefits and enhance the nutritional, techno-functional, and sensory properties of food products. This offers an interesting opportunity to develop tailor-made, healthy, palatable, and convenient seaweed-based novel food products.
FOOD AND BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Juliane Lukas, Pawel Romanczuk, Haider Klenz, Pascal Klamser, Lenin Arias Rodriguez, Jens Krause, David Bierbach
Summary: Bird predation exerts strong selection pressure on fish, prompting them to distinguish between non-threatening and dangerous events using visual and acoustic cues. Fish demonstrate an optimal strategy by initiating diving in response to both cues simultaneously to save energy for future attacks.
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Darya Krupenko, Aleksei Miroliubov, Emil Kryukov, Louis Faure, Ryo Minemizu, Lars Haag, Magnus Lundgren, Polina Kameneva, Maria Eleni Kastriti, Igor Adameyko
Summary: Parasitic flatworms have evolved various strategies, such as mimicking prey, to survive and transmit within hosts. This article describes the formation of a mimicry colony composed of different morphotypes of cercariae, and their functional specialization. The analysis of ribosomal sequences indicates that these cercariae belong to the digenean family Acanthocolpidae, likely genus Pleorchis. This discovery provides insight into the cooperative behavior of morphologically and functionally heterogeneous individuals for infection.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ivana Brankovic, Bojana M. Dinic, Peter K. Jonason
Summary: This study explores the dimensions of online and offline stalking forms, as well as the relationship between Dark Tetrad traits and various stalking behaviors. The findings suggest that psychopathy and sadism are associated with direct and severe stalking, while Machiavellianism and narcissism are related to indirect and covert stalking.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
T. K. Logan
Summary: The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with stalking assault and stalking-related fear among both male and female victims. The findings showed that women were more likely to be assaulted by (ex)partner stalkers, while men were generally assaulted regardless of their relationship to the stalker. The study also revealed that threats and the stalker's lack of concern for the consequences were associated with stalking-related fear among non-assaulted victims, irrespective of gender. These findings highlight the importance of educating professionals to understand the full range of harms and risks associated with stalking, in order to support victims and hold stalkers accountable.
JOURNAL OF FAMILY VIOLENCE
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Marcia Diaz
Summary: Although the presence of multiple stalkers on its own does not worsen the consequences for victims, having multiple stalkers working together can increase the average number of negative outcomes experienced by the victim. These findings emphasize the importance of further research in this area to understand the heightened negative effects of stalking when multiple stalkers are involved.
VICTIMS & OFFENDERS
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Huan Li, Hua Lu, Christian S. Jensen, Bo Tang, Muhammad Aamir Cheema
Summary: This survey focuses on the data quality issues in the Internet of Things (IoT), providing insights and analysis on major dimensions, technologies, trends, and open issues related to spatially referenced IoT data. It aims to offer valuable references for practitioners developing IoT-enabled applications and researchers conducting IoT data quality research.
ACM COMPUTING SURVEYS
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Darrell J. Kemp, Will Edwards, Thomas E. White
Summary: Many species, including humans, use color as a means of deception. Female orb-weaving spiders display intriguing color patterns on their bodies, which serve as visual lures to increase prey interception rates. These color patterns vary extensively, both within and across species. This study focused on the jeweled spider Gasteracantha fornicata and found that catch rates varied depending on the deviation of the stimulus hue from the existing spider phenotypes. The study suggests that the lure phenotypes of these spiders are optimally attractive to their prey community.
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Guojie Hu, Jiangbo Si, Yunlong Cai, Naofal Al-Dhahir
Summary: This paper investigates wireless surveillance using the HARQ protocol between a suspicious transmitter (S) and a suspicious destination (D) with a legitimate monitor (E). It aims to maximize E's eavesdropping success probability by allocating jamming power to decrease D's signal quality, inducing S to consume more transmission rounds.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
International Relations
Youngjune Chung
Summary: China's global proliferation of psychological warfare, based on ancient strategic thought, aims to achieve authoritarian objectives through systematic deception and perception management. To analyze China's psychological warfare, cultural drivers like allusion, reasoning, and luring, along with tactics including induction, coercion, and sentiment, need to be considered.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Federica Cardinali, Cristiana Garofalo, Anna Reale, Floriana Boscaino, Andrea Osimani, Vesna Milanovic, Manuela Taccari, Lucia Aquilanti
Summary: The aim of this study was to develop a liquid sourdough from stone-ground soft wheat flour for breadmaking. The sourdoughs were analyzed for LAB counts, pH, TTA, and LAB biodiversity. The chemical and rheological properties of the flour were investigated. The study found that the type of sourdough fermentation significantly influenced the features of the final bread products.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Entomology
B. Mainali, A. S. Andrew, P. W. Taylor, P. Rempoulakis
Summary: The study examined the use of stable isotope ratios to distinguish between laboratory-reared and wild Queensland fruit flies. Results showed high variability in delta N-15 values, making it ineffective for discriminating between sterile and wild flies, while measurements of delta C-13 values resulted in 100% correct classification of wild flies and 96.88% correct classification of released flies.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Md. Jamil Hossain Biswas, Bishwo Mainali, Jess R. Inskeep, Sushil K. Gaire, Dominic Cross, Lloyd D. Stringer, Phillip W. Taylor, Polychronis Rempoulakis
Summary: The study showed that a 5-day pre-release holding period along with provision of yeast hydrolysate (YH) in the diet significantly increased the abundance of mature male Queensland fruit fly. This suggests that providing YH and sugar as pre-release diet, along with a 5-day post-eclosion holding period, is beneficial for the success of SIT programmes targeting the species.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Anne E. Wignall, Marie E. Herberstein
Summary: Male spiders generate shudder vibrations in the female's web to reduce the risk of being mistaken for prey by females during courtship. These vibrations also delay female aggression towards real prey in the web. The structure of shudder vibrations varies among distantly related spider species, indicating the influence of female preferences on courtship signals. Male courtship in web-building spiders serves multiple functions, including reducing the risk of sexual cannibalism. Shudder vibrations are highly conserved across web-building spider species, but there are variations in their structure.
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Jason Shadmany, Siu F. Lee, Thu N. M. Nguyen, Phillip W. Taylor
Summary: This study investigates patterns of sperm use in Queensland fruit flies by observing the effects of multiple mating on paternity, shedding light on the species' reproductive biology and patterns of sperm usage. Comparison with other tephritid fruit flies provides insights into the reproductive biology of this species and implications for Sterile Insect Technique (SIT).
Article
Entomology
Md Jamil Hossain Biswas, Polychronis Rempoulakis, Maurizio Benelli, Saleh Mohammad Adnan, Andrew P. Allen, Phillip W. Taylor, Bishwo Mainali
Summary: Field studies on releasing mature male Q-flies held for 5 days with methoprene or RK supplements did not show improvements in abundance and dispersal compared to the control diet. Laboratory studies suggest that the doses of methoprene and RK used in field releases may reduce male longevity when sustenance is not provided, especially when released at 5 days of age.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Saleh Mohammad Adnan, Iffat Farhana, Polychronis Rempoulakis, Phillip W. Taylor
Summary: Juvenile hormone is crucial for the sexual development of insects. The use of methoprene can accelerate sexual maturation in insects, but it may also increase their vulnerability to starvation and desiccation.
JOURNAL OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Khandaker Asif Ahmed, Heng Lin Yeap, Gunjan Pandey, Siu Fai Lee, Phillip W. Taylor, John G. Oakeshott
Summary: In this study, we investigated the genetic variation in remating propensity of Queensland fruit fly. We found that strains from different locations showed significant inherited variation in the level of intra-strain remating inhibition, and this inhibition level decreased significantly during domestication. The strain differences were mainly influenced by the genotypes of females, with little effect of the initial male genotype.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Rajib Majumder, Phillip W. Taylor, Toni A. Chapman
Summary: The domestication process strongly affects the microbiome of Queensland fruit flies (Qfly). The changes in the microbiome have implications for the functional relationship between Qfly and its microbiome, as well as the performance of domesticated and mass-reared insects for sterile insect technique (SIT) programs.
Article
Entomology
Sushil K. Gaire, Saluna Pokhrel, Md Jamil Hossain Biswas, Bishwo P. Mainali, Vivian Mendez, Jeanneth Perez, Phillip W. Taylor, Polychronis Rempoulakis
Summary: This study investigated the effects of domestication on quality control parameters of old and young Queensland fruit fly colonies. The results showed that regardless of their origin, older colonies performed better in many parameters. The authors emphasized the importance of considering the effects of continued domestication on quality control measures when setting assessment standards for fruit fly strains used in SIT programs.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cynthia Castro-Vargas, Gunjan Pandey, Heng Lin Yeap, Michael J. J. Lacey, Siu Fai Lee, Soo J. J. Park, Phillip W. W. Taylor, John G. G. Oakeshott
Summary: This study used SPME GC-MS and GC-FID techniques to investigate the chemical composition of rectal gland volatiles in Queensland fruit flies, revealing previously unreported compounds and suggesting a more complex role of rectal gland volatiles in sexual interactions than expected.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Vivek Kempraj, Soo Jean Park, Donald N. S. Cameron, Phillip W. Taylor
Summary: The compound 1-octanol in the headspace of weaver ants has been identified as the functional kairomone responsible for repellence and oviposition deterrence. This compound plays a significant role in the effectiveness of weaver ants as biological control agents in orchards.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Soo Jean Park, Jodie Cheesman, Donald N. S. Cameron, Stefano G. De Faveri, Phillip W. Taylor
Summary: This study reports the chemical profile of tar tree flowers, which contain 16- and 18-carbon fatty acids and their ethyl esters, as well as a trace amount of zingerone. The presence of zingerone explains the attraction of fruit flies to tar tree flowers.
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Bernard C. Dominiak, Phillip W. Taylor, Polychronis Rempoulakis
Summary: The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is an effective control method for the Queensland fruit fly, and reliable insect marking techniques are necessary for successful SIT operations. Variation in fluorescent dye performance has been observed in past Qfly SIT release projects. This study reviews past experience and presents potential alternatives to fluorescent dyes.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cynthia Castro-Vargas, Gunjan Pandey, Heng Lin Yeap, Shirleen S. Prasad, Michael J. Lacey, Siu Fai Lee, Soo J. Park, Phillip W. Taylor, John G. Oakeshott
Summary: This study found inherited intraspecific variation in sexual signalling in a fruit fly species, Bactrocera tryoni. The abundance of various compounds in male rectal glands showed significant variation among different lines, while no significant variation was found in female rectal glands. The differences in compound abundance were related to both domestication and collection regions, suggesting the involvement of multiple genes.
Article
Microbiology
Nonthakorn (Beatrice) Apirajkamol, Timothy Michael Hogarty, Bishwo Mainali, Phillip Warren Taylor, Thomas Kieran Walsh, Wee Tek Tay
Summary: The development of pest management strategies is crucial for protecting crops from the highly invasive pest Spodoptera frugiperda. This study discovered two highly virulent Beauveria fungal isolates that could serve as novel biological control tools against this pest.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
