Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Antonin Pridal, Jan Musila, Jiri Svoboda
Summary: Honeybee colonies are often fed with artificial sugar feeds for successful wintering. In this study, the effects of invert syrup and traditional sucrose as winter supplements were compared. No significant differences were found in the condition and honey production of colonies fed with either supplement. However, invert syrup was more expensive and therefore less economically efficient.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Raquel De la Cruz-Modino, Mel Cosentino
Summary: This article discusses successful cases of whale-watching eco-tourism activities in Norway, which combine whale-watching, research, education, and benefits for the local community, attracting a large number of tourists. Additionally, the collaboration between tourism and whale research can drive innovation in the fields of ecology and tourism.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Bowen Jia, Fangchao Yang, Menghao Zhao, Liangyu Chu, Bingxue Chen, Honggang Li, Qingqing Li, Deng Zhang, Yunfan Li, Chuanqi Lu, Yuntao Lu, Shengping Liu, Wei Hong
Summary: In this paper, a combined method of linear regression model and Kalman filter is proposed to reduce the influence of ambient temperature on bee colony weight monitoring. The effectiveness of the proposed method is validated through monitoring data and compared with methods solely relying on statistic model or Kalman filter. The results show that the proposed method outperforms the other two methods in temperature drift removal, with over 40% reduction in mean absolute errors and variations during different periods.
BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Iga Solecka, Tiina Rinne, Rodrigo Caracciolo Martins, Marketta Kytta, Christian Albert
Summary: This study investigates the determinants of landscape value as perceived by citizens and compares it with expert assessments. The survey results show that citizens perceive agricultural landscapes as having the highest value due to their associated environmental and aesthetic qualities. However, there is only a weak relationship between the survey results and expert assessments.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2022)
Article
Business
Lars-Erik Casper Ferm, Park Thaichon
Summary: This study examines antecedents to co-creation behaviors in a U.S. retail banking context, finding that customer engagement, trust, and social media usage influence co-creation. The research also suggests that social media intensity plays a moderating role in value co-creation.
JOURNAL OF RETAILING AND CONSUMER SERVICES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Fikile Poswa, Olukorede Tijani Adenuga, Khumbulani Mpofu
Summary: This paper investigates the impact of the accumulation of process waste on productivity in the truck manufacturing industry. It proposes an optimal process flow using simulated value stream mapping and highlights the importance of eliminating non-value adding times to improve productivity and total cycle time.
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Ayse Tosun, Oscar Dieste, Sira Vegas, Dietmar Pfahl, Kerli Rungi, Natalia Juristo
Summary: Reviews on test-driven development (TDD) studies reveal that unobserved factors, such as tasks used in experiments, play a crucial role in the conflicting results reported. This study investigates the impact of task selection and development approach on external quality, finding that ITLD method and working on the Bowling Score Keeper task lead to higher quality code production by participants. These findings suggest that variables like task specification and developers' unit testing experience should be further explored in TDD experiments to improve real-world application and quality outcomes.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Business, Finance
Umit Yilmaz
Summary: This article examines the impact of foreign acquisitions on industry peers' stock prices. The findings indicate that there is a significantly negative average stock price reaction when a foreign firm acquires a company in the same industry. The negative reactions are more pronounced in growing, less specialized, and competitive industries. Additionally, the negative stock price reactions of industry peers are associated with future declines in their operating performance.
JOURNAL OF FINANCIAL AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jingquan Chen, Shiqi Zhang, Xiaojun Ma, Xue Zhao, Yanqi Song, Yijie Fan, Yuanbo Yu
Summary: This paper analyzes the marginal impact of GVC embedding position on carbon productivity using a threshold regression model and explores the moderating effects of R&D investment, environmental regulation, industrial structure upgrading, and industrial digitization. The research findings indicate that improving the GVC embedding position promotes the improvement of carbon productivity. The paper provides theoretical and practical insights for analyzing the impact mechanism of GVC embeddedness on carbon productivity in China's manufacturing industries. Rating: 8/10.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jicheng Liu, Yuanyuan Li, Suli Yan
Summary: This study analyzed the problems and current situation of China's wind power industry in four steps. It found that the value chain shows a gradually deepening smile pattern, the overall value-added efficiency is not ideal, and there are specific problems in each link. The research aims to provide improvement suggestions for enterprises and reference for comparison and promotion in other countries.
JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Business
Guannan Xu, Fang Dong, Jiawen Feng
Summary: This research proposes a framework for patent analysis through deep learning to map the technological landscape of an emerging industry. By integrating a generative adversarial network and a deep neural network, the framework can effectively classify patent samples with small-scale and uneven distribution, and depict the technological landscape of emerging industries.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Sarune Baceviciute, Ainara Lopez Cordoba, Philip Wismer, Tine Vitved Jensen, Mikkel Klausen, Guido Makransky
Summary: The study evaluated the effectiveness of a VR simulation for training professionals in the biotech industry compared to traditional video presentation. Results showed that the VR simulation group outperformed the video presentation group in various aspects, suggesting that VR can be effective in organizational training interventions, especially in increasing conceptual and spatial understanding, enjoyment, and self-efficacy. Additionally, employees reported higher levels of perceived learning, personal and organizational value, and transfer intentions after VR training compared to standard video-based training.
JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED LEARNING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhang Tingting, Lyu Xianguo, Zou Yuanchun, Liu Jiping, Jiang Ming, Xu Chunguang, Zhou Cuicui, Xu Chen, Xue Zhenshan
Summary: This study examined regional differences in ecosystem services in the Da Hinggan Mountains (DHM), China. By using a correction index and an equivalent factor table, the study evaluated the ecosystem service value (ESV) of wetlands. The research results are of significance for local government performance evaluation and financial compensation for wetland ecosystem services.
CHINESE GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Fandi Achmadi, Budi Harsanto, Akhmad Yunani
Summary: This study aims to improve the assembly manufacturing process by combining value stream mapping (VSM) and ranked positional weight (RPW) to solve workload imbalances. An empirical study was conducted in a defense manufacturing firm located in Indonesia, focusing on 155 components and 56 tasks distributed among 43 assembly workstations in one weapon product. The results showed a significant reduction in total cycle time and improvements in assembly line balance. The application of VSM and RPW in the defense industry context provides valuable insights for other organizations and contributes to the advancement of literature in the field.
Article
Economics
Weilin Liu, Robin C. Sickles
Summary: This paper develops an empirical production model to study the effects of global value chains (GVCs) on knowledge diffusion and productivity growth. The results indicate that ignoring industrial interactions leads to an overestimation of China's productivity growth and an underestimation for the US and Japan. The spillover effects of capital and intermediate inputs are significantly positive, with the spillovers of technical change accounting for a significant portion of total productivity growth.
REVIEW OF INCOME AND WEALTH
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Usman H. Dukku, Stefan Fuchs, Gayaunan Danailu, Bernd Grunewald, Adam Tofilski, Per Kryger, Marina D. Meixner
Summary: This study investigates the geographical distribution of morphological and mitochondrial variation in Western honey bees in West and Central Africa. The findings indicate significant differences in the shape of the forewing among ecological zones and a correlation with latitude, longitude, and altitude. There was also a noticeable geographic pattern in the size of bees. The analysis of mitochondrial DNA identified four haplotypes, with limited overall haplotype diversity. Small bees predominantly had the A1 haplotype, while larger bees had either the A4 or A4' haplotype.
JOURNAL OF APICULTURAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Chao Chen, Melanie Parejo, Jamal Momeni, Jorge Langa, Rasmus O. Nielsen, Wei Shi, Rikke Vingborg, Per Kryger, Maria Bouga, Andone Estonba, Marina Meixner
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of individual sequencing (ind-seq) and pool sequencing (pool-seq) in inferring population genetic structure and diversity. The results showed that, if cost is not a limiting factor, ind-seq can provide similar population genetic structure inference with the advantage of individual genetic information. Additionally, it significantly reduces the effort required for sample collection and processing in the laboratory.
Article
Ecology
Andreas Naundrup, Bjorn Bohman, Charles A. Kwadha, Annette B. Jensen, Paul G. Becher, Henrik H. De Fine Licht
Summary: A study found that a host-specific fungus manipulates the behavior of its host and uses sexual deception to attract uninfected male houseflies to mate with infected female cadavers, increasing the likelihood of infection.
Article
Zoology
Jorgen Eilenberg, Verner Michelsen, Annette Bruun Jensen, Richard A. Humber
Summary: Two new species from the genus Strongwellsea that infect adult flies from the genus Helina are described. The descriptions are based on pathobiological, phenotypical, and genotypical characters. The new species differ from other described members of the genus based on host species, morphology, color, and genotypical clustering. They have only been documented in North Zealand, Denmark.
JOURNAL OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY
(2022)
Correction
Zoology
Ann E. Hajek, Andrii Gryganskyi, Tonya Bittner, James K. Liebherr, Jonathan H. Liebherr, Annette Bruun Jensen, John K. Moulton, Richard A. Humber
JOURNAL OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Mariana O. G. Leite, Denise A. Alves, Antoine Lecocq, Jose Bruno Malaquias, Italo Delalibera, Annette B. Jensen
Summary: The use of fungal-based biopesticides is considered a low-risk control strategy to reduce pest damage and protect crop quality. However, a risk assessment is still needed for mycopesticides as pests and beneficial insects coexist in the same agroecosystem where this strategy is used.
Article
Entomology
Sabina Dahal, Annette Bruun Jensen, Antoine Lecocq
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of dietary probiotic supplementation on the development and disease resistance of yellow mealworm larvae. The results showed that probiotics can improve the nutritional value of sub-optimal diets and protect the insects against pathogens, but the effects vary among different probiotic strains, highlighting the need for further research.
Article
Microbiology
Ann Sofie Olesen, Christina Marie Lazov, Antoine Lecocq, Francesc Accensi, Annette Bruun Jensen, Louise Lohse, Thomas Bruun Rasmussen, Graham J. Belsham, Anette Botner
Summary: Insect production provides a sustainable source of nutrients for livestock, but there is a risk of pathogen transmission from insects to livestock, including viruses causing serious diseases. Experimental studies showed that ASFV DNA remained detectable in larvae of black soldier fly and mealworm for a certain period of time after exposure, but feeding pigs with larvae exposed to ASFV did not result in ASFV infection. Therefore, the risk of ASFV transmission through consumption of unprocessed insect larvae used as feed appears to be low.
Article
Zoology
Jurgen Eilenberg, Siegfried Keller, Richard A. Humber, Annette H. Jensen, Annette B. Jensen, Louisa M. Goerg, Linda C. Muskat, Britta Kais, Juergen Gross, Anant Patel
Summary: The article describes a new species, Pandora cacopsyllae, found on infected pear psyllids in a pear orchard in Zealand, Denmark. Morphological structures, including conidia, rhizoids, and cystidia, were described on the natural host Cacopsylla pyri. The fungus has potential for biological control of Cacopsylla pest species and other psyllids.
JOURNAL OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
A. Lecocq, A. S. Olesen, C. M. Lazov, S. M. Rajiuddin, A. B. Jensen, L. Lohse, T. B. Rasmussen, G. J. Belsham, A. Botner
Summary: This study developed virus bioexposure assays to examine the uptake and survival of porcine respiratory coronavirus in mealworm and black soldier fly larvae. The results showed that PRCV RNA could be detected in both larvae for up to 3 days after exposure.
JOURNAL OF INSECTS AS FOOD AND FEED
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Stephanie Saussure, Annette Bruun Jensen, Marie L. Davey, Annette Folkedal Schjoll, Karin Westrum, Ingeborg Klingen
Summary: In Norway, the overwintering behavior of the bird cherry-oat aphid Rhopalosiphum padi on the bird cherry tree Prunus padus was studied over a three-year period. A total of 3599 overwintering aphid eggs were found, with 59.5% of them being dead. Additionally, 879 overwintering fungus-killed cadavers were observed, which were infected with Zoophthora cf. aphidis or Entomophthora planchoniana. The study suggests that Prunus padus may serve as a reservoir for fungi infecting aphids in cereals during spring.
JOURNAL OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Jozsef Takacs, Astrid Bryon, Annette B. Jensen, Joop J. A. van Loon, Vera I. D. Ros
Summary: The study investigated the effect of different temperatures and rearing densities on cricket mortality, biomass, and AdDV abundance. Higher rearing densities and temperatures resulted in higher total biomass produced per rearing unit and a minor impact on mortality. The results indicate that high rearing density can increase AdDV abundance, and that viral abundance is reduced at 35℃.
Article
Entomology
Vasileia Chatzaki, Marta Montoro, Rami El-Rashid, Annette Bruun Jensen, Antoine Lecocq
Summary: Bees are important pollinators, but their decline is threatened by the use of pesticides, particularly neonicotinoids. More research is needed to understand the interaction between neonicotinoids and bees. A new optical sensor can monitor insect activity in the field and is a potential tool for monitoring the sublethal effects of pesticides on bees.
Article
Entomology
Jennifer Upfold, Agnes Rejasse, Christina Nielsen-Leroux, Annette Bruun Jensen, Vincent Sanchis-Borja
Summary: Understanding the interplay between gut microbiota and immune response in insects is crucial, and this study reveals the stimulatory effect of Enterococcus-dominated gut microbiota on the immunity of Galleria mellonella larvae, affecting their response to oral and topical infections.
FRONTIERS IN INSECT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Mycology
Siegfried Keller, Thorben Huelsewig, Annette Bruun Jensen
Summary: Fungi attacking springtails were found in north-western Germany and were carefully examined both microscopically and genetically. Two other pathogenic fungi to springtails were also discovered.
