Article
Agronomy
Andres Tupaz-Vera, Ivan Mauricio Ayala-Diaz, Victor Rincon, Greicy Sarria, Hernan Mauricio Romero
Summary: The study showed that integrated disease management (IDM) technology has a positive impact on reducing the recovery time of oil palms affected by bud rot, resulting in faster recovery of treated palms. Analysis indicated that palms affected by bud rot had significantly shorter recovery times when IDM was used, with lower severity levels resulting in even shorter recovery times.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zeyu Hu, Liangfu Xie, Yongjun Qin, Xuejun Liu, Jiangu Qian
Summary: Based on laboratory experiments, this paper establishes a numerical model of large flawed rock samples and discusses the mechanical response of rocks with different length-diameter ratios and flaw positions in uniaxial compression experiments. The results show that specimen size has a significant effect on the crack characteristics, mechanical properties, and energy characteristics of rock mass.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Linas Balciauskas, Vitalijus Stirke, Laima Balciauskiene
Summary: Despite being considered pests, rodents play a crucial role in agricultural ecosystems. A study conducted in Lithuania found that litter size of the most common rodent species was influenced by season, female body mass, and adaptation to agricultural practices. Higher intensity of agricultural practices led to smaller litter sizes in common voles and root voles. Litter size decreased significantly in autumn compared to summer for common voles and yellow-necked mice. In autumn, there was a positive correlation between litter size and female body mass for all rodent species, while in summer this was only observed in root voles and yellow-necked mice. The study also found that breeding failures occurred in all species, with the highest percentage in root voles, bank voles, and common voles.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Agnieszka Kazmierska, Izabela Boleslawska, Adriana Polanska, Aleksandra Danczak-Pazdrowska, Pawel Jagielski, Slawomira Drzymala-Czyz, Zygmunt Adamski, Juliusz Przyslawski
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of evening primrose oil supplementation on skin hydration, weight, and BMI in patients with acne receiving isotretinoin treatment. The results showed that supplementation with evening primrose oil increased skin hydration during isotretinoin treatment, but there were no differences in transepidermal water loss, skin oiliness, weight loss, and BMI between the two groups.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jamee Guerra Valencia, Willy Ramos, Liliana Cruz-Ausejo, Jenny Raquel Torres-Malca, Joan A. Loayza-Castro, Gianella Zulema Zenas-Trujillo, Norka Rocio Guillen Ponce, Fiorella E. Zuzunaga-Montoya, Mario J. Valladares-Garrido, Victor Juan Vera-Ponce, Jhony A. De La Cruz-Vargas
Summary: The study analyzed the association between fruit intake and body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) in a representative sample of Peruvians. Fruit intake per serving was found to be negatively related to general body adiposity and central fat distribution. However, the consumption of fruit in the form of juices was positively associated with a significant increase in BMI and WC.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Angela Gimmel, Sabine Oefner, Annette Liesegang
Summary: BCS is crucial in the veterinary field for evaluating body condition through manual palpation. A study on corn snakes introduced a BCS system and found a positive correlation between BCS and BCI.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ANIMAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Tibet Tangpao, Patcharin Krutmuang, Wilawan Kumpoun, Pensak Jantrawut, Tonapha Pusadee, Ratchadawan Cheewangkoon, Sarana Rose Sommano, Bajaree Chuttong
Summary: The study analyzed the chemical compositions of different types of basil oils, with red and white holy basil oils showing similar attractant abilities for male Oriental fruit fly. Encapsulation technology was used to improve the release efficiency of basil essential oil, with promising results in field tests.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
H. L. Bateman, B. D. Allen, M. S. Moore, D. M. Hondula
Summary: Research shows that animals in urban areas are affected by human-induced land use change and urban heat island effect. A study on wild rodents suggests that extreme heat in urban environments has negative effects on the body condition and fitness of vertebrates, potentially impacting their adaptation and survival.
Article
Entomology
Stefan Toepfer, Patrick Fallet, Joelle Kajuga, Didace Bazagwira, Ishimwe Primitive Mukundwa, Mark Szalai, Ted C. J. Turlings
Summary: This study aims to determine the most commonly used leaf damage rating scales for fall armyworm, in order to increase the possibilities for analysis. The research found that some scales have been widely used but also prone to misuse or incorrect citation. The choice of scale to use should depend on the desired level of detail, type of data analyses envisioned, and manageable time investment.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ana Morales-Sillero, Enrico Maria Lodolini, Maria Paz Suarez, Victor Navarrete, Maria Rocio Jimenez, Laura Casanova, Luca Gregori, Pilar Rallo, Daniel Martin-Vertedor
Summary: The study shows that applying calcium concentrations increases fruit calcium content, decreases sodium and potassium levels, and improves mechanical properties without causing phytotoxicity. Foliar treatments also increase oil content and certain phenols in the pulp of the olives.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yu Xia, Xiaodong Li, Tianyu Xie, Ruizhao Zhu, Guanghao Wang, Guixiang Yi, Jiawei Li
Summary: This study evaluated the seismic performance of RC bent columns designed according to different versions of Chinese codes. The results showed that the constructional requirements in the latest version of the code can effectively reduce stress concentration and damage while improving energy dissipation and maximum bearing capacity.
CASE STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Negar Alioghli, Seyed Ali Asghar Fathi, Jabraeil Razmjou, Mahdi Hassanpour
Summary: The intercrop patterns of potato and safflower can significantly reduce the density and damage index of the Colorado potato beetle, while increasing the biodiversity and abundance of predators. Intercropping also leads to additional yield profits. The study suggests that 4P:4S and 4P:8S are effective in controlling the Colorado potato beetle in potato fields.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
J. Sommer, M. Hajikazemi, I. De Baere, W. Van Paepegem
Summary: This study aims to investigate the damage mechanisms in glass fiber reinforced polypropylene multidirectional laminates under uniaxial quasi-static loading conditions through in-situ experimental observation, quantification and theoretical modeling. The full-field strains are measured using Stereo Digital Image Correlation systems, and a physics-based modeling technique is used to validate the experimental measurements. The effects of ply thickness, off-axis ply orientation, and location on damage initiation and growth are studied.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Giulia Vicario, Claudio Cantini, Alessandra Francini, Andrea Raffaelli, Mario Cifelli, Valentina Domenici, Luca Sebastiani
Summary: The study investigated the relationship between fruit traits, phenols, and pigments in samples derived from different soil and water management practices. It found that fruit phenols were correlated with the ripening index, while secoiridoids and pigments in olive oil showed a negative correlation with pulp moisture.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Selase Kwame Mantey, Yi Zhang, Jianqun Jiang, Evans Amponsah, Zhenyu Wang
Summary: GCs in OWTs are exposed to fatigue loads that can cause grout damage. Tests were conducted on high strength grout material to study compressive strength, failure mode, fatigue life and load-displacement relationship. Uniaxial and fatigue tests were also conducted on GCs specimens to study damage evolution. The numerical simulation showed that the cumulative damage evolution of the GCs was influenced by the cyclic load amplitude.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Muhammad Syafiq Yahya, Chong Leong Puan, Sharifah Nur Atikah, Badrul Azhar
JOURNAL OF OIL PALM RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Ornithology
Sharifah Nur Atikah, Muhammad Syafiq Yahya, Chong Leong Puan, Mohamed Zakaria, Badrul Azhar
ORNITHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. N. Rajpar, S. Gucel, S. Ullah, A. Ullah, M. Saad, A. B. H. Aboushiba, C. O. Martin, M. Zakaria
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Alexandra S. Grutter, Sonia Bejarano, Karen L. Cheney, Anne W. Goldizen, Tane Sinclair-Taylor, Peter A. Waldie
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2020)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Damber Bista, Sonam Tashi Lama, Janno Weerman, Ang Phuri Sherpa, Purushotam Pandey, Madhuri Karki Thapa, Haribhadra Acharya, Nicholas J. Hudson, Greg S. Baxter, Peter John Murray
Summary: Capturing and handling wild animals is crucial for studying their ecological and biological characteristics. Red pandas, being arboreal and cryptic, present a challenge when it comes to capture in the wild, but researchers have successfully developed a protocol for this purpose, yielding new morphometric data.
Article
Entomology
Cik Mohd Rizuan Zainal Abidin, Hafidzi Mohd Noor, Noor Hisham Hamid, Shakinah Ravindran, Chong Leong Puan, Azhar Kasim, Hasber Salim
Summary: Introduced barn owls on an oil palm plantation in Sabah, Malaysia, were effective in controlling rat populations for at least three years, with the highest success seen in the area where two fixed baiting campaigns were carried out per year (T3).
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Ornithology
Ahmad Syakir Sulaimi, Mohd Iqbal Haziq Mat Nawi, Amera Natasha Mah Muhammad Adam Mah, Marina Mohd Top, Chong Leong Puan
Summary: The Reddish Scops-Owl is an Asian endemic bird associated with lowland closed-canopy forests. Its home range was estimated as 1.31-2.16 ha, with 2 roosts found within this area. It mainly moves in the understory forest strata.
WILSON JOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Thiruvinothini Thiruvenggadam, Marina Mohd Top, Rosimah Nulit, Chong Leong Puan
Summary: This study examined the relationship between nest structure, nest tree characteristics, and climatic variables in colonies of baya weavers. The findings suggest that nest structure is influenced by the surrounding temperature and that nest structures differ between different locations.
Article
Ornithology
Cik Mohd Rizuan Zainal Abidin, Hafidzi Mohd Noor, Noor Hisham Hamid, Shakinah Ravindran, Chong Leong Puan, Azhar Kasim, Hasber Salim
Summary: As part of a biological control program, Barn Owls were translocated from Peninsular Malaysia and successfully established a breeding population in an oil palm plantation in Sabah, Malaysia. The study found that the diet of the Barn Owls mainly consisted of small mammals, with rodents making up the majority of their prey.
JOURNAL OF RAPTOR RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Hafidzi Mohd Noor, Maisarah Burhanuddin, Hasber Salim, Nur Athirah Asrif, Syari Jamian, Badrul Azhar
Summary: Pest rodents have a significant impact on crop yields globally, especially in small rice-producing nations like Malaysia where they can cause food insecurity. We conducted a study to identify the key factors that affect rodent populations and found that bund height and width positively correlated with rodent abundance in rice fields. Additionally, rice growing stages and planting seasons also influenced rodent abundance. However, the distance between active burrows and residential areas showed a negative correlation with rodent abundance. As an alternative to chemical control, we suggest conducting trapping exercises with covered traps around active burrows near residential areas, and implementing high and wide bunds during the early rice planting stages in the dry rice planting season.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lorna Hernandez-Santin, Anne W. Goldizen, Diana O. Fisher
Summary: This study assessed the quality differences of habitat types for northern quolls and found that rugged habitats are of higher quality. The availability of dens was identified as an important determinant of habitat quality for the northern quolls in the study area.
CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
La Toya J. Jamieson, Amanda L. Hancock, Greg S. Baxter, Peter J. Murray
Summary: Trained and experienced detection dogs can work very accurately and efficiently, which is vital to their field success. Detection dogs are therefore capable of detecting evidence of species presence where alternative methods may be unsuccessful.
Article
Ecology
Kieran Murray, Malcolm C. K. Soh, Chong Leong Puan, Abdul Kadir bin Abu Hashim, Pazil bin Abdul Patah, Kelvin S-H Peh
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2020)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Faid Rahman, Ahmad Ismail, Shamarina Shohaimi, Hishamuddin Omar, Mohamed Zakaria Hussin
PERTANIKA JOURNAL OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Martins Chukwuemeka Onwuka, Muhammad Nawaz Rajpar, Mohamed Zakaria
PERTANIKA JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2020)