Secured Authentication of RFID Devices Using Lightweight Block Ciphers on FPGA Platforms by Anusha R, Raghavendra Rao P, Pratheksha Rai N

“…Specifically, the extended tiny encryption algorithm (XTEA) and the hummingbird algorithm (HBA) using the cipher block chaining (CBC) mode is designed. …”
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Lifecycle, culture, and maintenance of the emerging cephalopod models Euprymna berryi and Euprymna morsei by Jeffrey Jolly, Yuko Hasegawa, Chikatoshi Sugimoto, Lin Zhang, Risa Kawaura, Gustavo Sanchez, Gustavo Sanchez, Daria Gavriouchkina, Ferdinand Marlétaz, Ferdinand Marlétaz, Daniel Rokhsar, Daniel Rokhsar, Daniel Rokhsar

“…Here, we describe a multi-generational laboratory culture system for two emerging cephalopod models: the hummingbird or Berry’s bobtail squid, Euprymna berryi Sasaki, 1929, and Morse’s bobtail squid, Euprymna morsei Verrill, 1881, which are primarily found off mainland Japan. …”
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An Evaluation of the Potential for Determination of the Geographic Origin of Ruby and Sapphire Using an Expanded Trace Element Suite Plus Sr–Pb Isotope Compositions by Mandy Y. Krebs, Matthew F. Hardman, David G. Pearson, Yan Luo, Andrew J. Fagan, Chiranjeeb Sarkar

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Pollination biology of Paliavana tenuiflora (Gesneriaceae: Sinningeae) in Northeastern Brazil Biologia da polinização de Paliavana tenuiflora (Gesneriaceae: Sinningeae) no nordeste... by Patrícia Alves Ferreira, Blandina Felipe Viana

“…Although nectar is available by day and night, flowers of P. tenuiflora fit the bee pollination syndrome, and are actually pollinated by Bombusbrevivillus. However, the hummingbird Phaethornis pretrei can be considered an occasional pollinator, due to its behavior and low frequency of visits. …”
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Green Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Using <i>Sesbania grandiflora</i> Leaf Extract and Their Evaluation of Anti-Diabetic, Cytotoxic, Anti-Microbial, and Anti-Inflammatory... by Kanagavalli Ramasubbu, Siddharth Padmanabhan, Khalid A. Al-Ghanim, Marcello Nicoletti, Marimuthu Govindarajan, Nadezhda Sachivkina, Vijayarangan Devi Rajeswari

“…In this study, we use copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) fabricated with <i>Sesbania grandiflora</i> (Sg) (Hummingbird tree) leaves to test the effectiveness of green synthesizing methods. …”
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Water desalination using PSO-ANN techniques: A critical review by Rajesh Mahadeva, Mahendra Kumar, Vishu Gupta, Gaurav Manik, Vaibhav Gupta, Janaka Alawatugoda, Harshit Manik, Shashikant P. Patole, Vinay Gupta

“…Furthermore, in this digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, such as gray wolf optimization (GWO), sine cosine algorithm (SCA), artificial neural networks (ANN), multi-verse optimizer (MVO), fuzzy logic systems (FLS), moth flame optimizer (MFO), particle swarm optimization (PSO), artificial hummingbird algorithm (AHA) and genetic algorithms (GA), are playing a vital role and capable of deep analysis of real-time desalination plant for saving time, energy, human efforts, and money. …”
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Comparing species interaction networks along environmental gradients by Pellissier, Loïc, Albouy, Camille, Bascompte, Jordi, Farwig, Nina, Graham, Catherine, Loreau, Michel, Maglianesi, Maria Alejandra, Melián, Carlos J., Pitteloud, Camille, Roslin, Tomas, Rohr, Rudolf, Thuiller, Wilfried, Woodward, Guy, Zimmermann, Niklaus E., Gravel, Dominique, Saavedra Sanchez, Serguei

“…As an illustration, we compare approaches to quantify the role of trait matching in driving the structure of plant–hummingbird mutualistic networks, i.e. a direct comparison, standardized by null models and hypothesis‐based metaweb. …”
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Clinical and research updates on the VISTA immune checkpoint: immuno-oncology themes and highlights by Randolph J. Noelle, Randolph J. Noelle, J. Louise Lines, Lionel D. Lewis, Robert E. Martell, Robert E. Martell, Thierry Guillaudeux, Sam W. Lee, Kathleen M. Mahoney, Kathleen M. Mahoney, Matthew D. Vesely, Jerome Boyd-Kirkup, Dhanya K. Nambiar, Andrew M. Scott, Andrew M. Scott

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Birds of a high-altitude cloud forest in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala by Knut Eisermann, Ulrich Schulz

“…Pooling census data from undisturbed and disturbed forest, the Gray-breasted Wood-Wren (Henicorhina leucophrys) was found to be the most abundant species, followed in descending order by the Common Bush-Tanager (Chlorospingus ophthalmicus), the Paltry Tyrannulet (Zimmerius vilissimus), the Yellowish Flycatcher (Empidonax flavescens), the Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus frantzii), and the Amethyst-throated Hummingbird (Lampornis amethystinus). Bird communities in undisturbed and disturbed forest were found to be similar (Sørensen similarity index 0.85), indicating low human impact. …”
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Bioinformatics analysis for the identification of differentially expressed genes and related signaling pathways in H. pylori-CagA transfected gastric cancer cells by Dingyu Chen, Chao Li, Yan Zhao, Jianjiang Zhou, Qinrong Wang, Yuan Xie

“…Results After transfection of AGS cells, the cell morphology changes in a hummingbird shape and causes the level of CagA phosphorylation to increase. …”
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Adaptive communication networks for heterogeneous teams of robots by Gil, Stephanie, Ph. D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Clinical features of progressive supranuclear palsy by Yafei Wen, Qijie Yang, Bin Jiao, Bin Jiao, Bin Jiao, Bin Jiao, Bin Jiao, Weiwei Zhang, Jingyi Lin, Yuan Zhu, Qian Xu, Qian Xu, Hui Zhou, Ling Weng, Ling Weng, Xinxin Liao, Yafang Zhou, Junling Wang, Jifeng Guo, Jifeng Guo, Jifeng Guo, Jifeng Guo, Xinxiang Yan, Xinxiang Yan, Xinxiang Yan, Xinxiang Yan, Hong Jiang, Beisha Tang, Beisha Tang, Beisha Tang, Beisha Tang, Lu Shen, Lu Shen, Lu Shen, Lu Shen, Lu Shen, Lu Shen

“…There were significant differences in the six midbrain-based MRI parameters between the PSP-RS and the PSP-P, including hummingbird sign, midbrain diameter, midbrain to pons ratio (MTPR), midbrain area, midbrain area to pons area ratio (Ma/Pa), and midbrain tegmental length (MBTegm). …”
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Phylogenetical Position versus Pollination Syndromes: Floral Trichomes of Central American and Mexican <i>Pinguicula</i> by Krzysztof Lustofin, Piotr Świątek, Vitor F. O. Miranda, Bartosz J. Płachno

“…The flower morphology of species pollinated by butterflies and hummingbirds was similar in contrast to species pollinated by flies and bees. …”
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Craniofacial development illuminates the evolution of nightbirds (Strisores) by Navalon, G, Nebreda, SM, Bright, JA, Fabbri, M, Benson, RBJ, Bhullar, B-A, Marugán-Lobon, J, Rayfield, EJ

“…These morphologies include superficially ‘juvenile-like’ broad, flat skulls with short rostra and large orbits in swifts, nightjars and allied lineages, and the elongate, narrow rostra and globular skulls of hummingbirds. Here, we show that nightbird skulls undergo large ontogenetic shape changes that differ strongly from widespread avian patterns. …”

A literature review of the pollination strategies and breeding systems in Oncidiinae orchids by Jonas B. Castro, Rodrigo B. Singer

“…The flowers are pollinated by a wide range of insects (mostly bees) and, sometimes, hummingbirds. Several genera reward their pollinators with floral resources such as oils, nectar or perfumes. …”
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Magnificent life of birds by Qamaruz Zaman, Faridah

“…There are flowers solely pollinated by birds such as that by hummingbirds.…”
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Forebrain nuclei linked to woodpecker territorial drum displays mirror those that enable vocal learning in songbirds by Eric R. Schuppe, Lindsey Cantin, Mukta Chakraborty, Matthew T. Biegler, Electra R. Jarvis, Chun-Chun Chen, Erina Hara, Mads F. Bertelsen, Christopher C. Witt, Erich D. Jarvis, Matthew J. Fuxjager

“…Vocal learning is thought to have evolved in 3 orders of birds (songbirds, parrots, and hummingbirds), with each showing similar brain regions that have comparable gene expression specializations relative to the surrounding forebrain motor circuitry. …”
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Species interactions in an Andean bird–flowering plant network: phenology is more important than abundance or morphology by Oscar Gonzalez, Bette A. Loiselle

“…Flowerpiercers, which cut holes and access flowers at their base and, consequently, facilitate nectar access for other hummingbirds, explain why morphological mis-matches were relatively unimportant in this system. …”
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Birdfeeders: What to Consider When Selecting by Mark E. Hostetler, Martin B. Main, Maena Voigt

“…In 1926, the first commercially made birdfeeder, designed for hummingbirds, went on the market. Today, more than 50 million Americans put out a billion pounds of birdfeed each year. …”
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Many Plants Have Extrafloral Nectaries Helpful to Beneficials by Russell F. Mizell

“… Most everyone is aware that flowers commonly produce nectar that is important in encouraging pollination as well as providing food for hummingbirds and insects. However, few people are aware of the extrafloral nectaries (EFN), nectar-producing glands physically apart from the flower (Fig. 1 and Fig. 2), that have been identified in more than 2000 plant species in more than 64 families. …”
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