Non-targeted metabolomics aids in sex pheromone identification: a proof-of-concept study with the triangulate cobweb spider, Steatoda triangulosa by Andreas Fischer, Andrea C. Roman-Torres, Jane Vurdela, Yerin Lee, Nastaran Bahar, Regine Gries, Santosh Alamsetti, Hongwen Chen, Gerhard Gries

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The Role of Carbonic Anhydrase αCA4 in Photosynthetic Reactions in <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> Studied, Using the Cas9 and T-DNA Induced Mutations in Its Gene by Natalia N. Rudenko, Natalya V. Permyakova, Lyudmila K. Ignatova, Elena M. Nadeeva, Alla A. Zagorskaya, Elena V. Deineko, Boris N. Ivanov

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<title language="eng">Morphological variability and distribution of the exotic Asian Mesocyclops thermocyclopoides (Copepoda: Cyclopoida): in the Neotropical region by Eduardo Suárez-Morales, Nancy F Mercado-Salas, Álvaro Morales-Ramírez

“…The Neotropical and Asian specimens show subtle morphological variations in the antennules, antennae, mandibles, swimming legs 1-4, and fifth legs. …”
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N-glycosylation of cervicovaginal fluid reflects microbial community, immune activity, and pregnancy status by Gang Wu, Paola Grassi, David A. MacIntyre, Belen Gimeno Molina, Lynne Sykes, Samit Kundu, Cheng-Te Hsiao, Kay-Hooi Khoo, Phillip R. Bennett, Anne Dell, Stuart M. Haslam

“…Abstract Human cervicovaginal fluid (CVF) is a complex, functionally important and glycan rich biological fluid, fundamental in mediating physiological events associated with reproductive health. …”
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Real-Time Detection and 3D Localization of Coronary Atherosclerosis Using a Microwave Imaging Technique: A Simulation Study by Md Asiful Islam, John L. Volakis

“…The catheter has multiple dipole-like antennas placed around it to enable a 360° field-of-view around the catheter. …”
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Predicting Larger Absorption Cross-Section in Porphyrin Dyes using DFT Calculations by Yasin, Amina, Rajan, Jose, M. M., Yusoff

“…Porphyrin macrocycles play an important role in designing of fluorophores with superior light harvesting properties similar to that of antennas in biological systems. In this paper, new Zn(II) porphyrin dyes were investigated to improve the performance of the YD2-o-C8 using density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculations. …”
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Supramolecular Assemblies of Fluorescent Nitric Oxide Photoreleasers with Ultrasmall Cyclodextrin Nanogels by Tassia J. Martins, Cristina Parisi, Yota Suzuki, Takeshi Hashimoto, Antonia Nostro, Giovanna Ginestra, Takashi Hayashita, Salvatore Sortino

“…Developing biocompatible nitric oxide (NO) photoreleasing nanoconstucts is of great interest in view of the large variety of biological roles that NO plays and the unique advantage light offers in controlling NO release in space and time. …”
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Analysis of Photosynthetic Systems and Their Applications with Mathematical and Computational Models by Shyam Badu, Roderick Melnik, Sundeep Singh

“…In biological and life science applications, photosynthesis is an important process that involves the absorption and transformation of sunlight into chemical energy. …”
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Fermented or Floral? Developing a Generalized Food Bait Lure to Monitor Cutworm and Armyworm Moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Field Crops by Ronald E. Batallas, Maya L. Evenden

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Region-specified inverse design of absorption and scattering in nanoparticles by using machine learning by Alex Vallone, Nooshin M Estakhri, Nasim Mohammadi Estakhri

“…Our approach may find interesting applications in the design of multilayer nanoparticles for biological, chemical, and optical applications as well as the design of low-scattering absorbers and antennas.…”
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Review of Gold Nanoparticles in Surface Plasmon-Coupled Emission Technology: Effect of Shape, Hollow Nanostructures, Nano-Assembly, Metal–Dielectric and Heterometallic Nanohybrids... by Kalathur Mohan Ganesh, Seemesh Bhaskar, Vijay Sai Krishna Cheerala, Prajwal Battampara, Roopa Reddy, Sundaresan Chittor Neelakantan, Narendra Reddy, Sai Sathish Ramamurthy

“…The current review emphasizes the recent past and evaluates the latest advancements in the field to comprehend the futuristic scope and perspectives of exploiting Au nano-antennas for plasmonic hotspot generation in SPCE technology.…”
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The Weevil Fauna Preserved in Burmese Amber—Snapshot of a Unique, Extinct Lineage (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) by Dave Clarke, Ajay Limaye, Duane McKenna, Rolf Oberprieler

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Luminescent Silicon Nanowires for Light-Harvesting and Environmental Sensing Applications by Morganti Dario, Leonardi Antonio Alessio, Lo Faro Maria Josè, Livreri Patrizia, Conoci Sabrina, Fazio Barbara, Nastasi Francesco, Puntoriero Fausto, Irrera Alessia

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Selection and validation of optimal reference genes for RT-qPCR analyses in Aphidoletes aphidimyza Rondani (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) by Xiu-Xian Shen, Xiu-Xian Shen, Guo-Qiang Zhang, Yu-Xin Zhao, Xiao-Xiao Zhu, Xiao-Fei Yu, Mao-Fa Yang, Feng Zhang

“…Aphidoletes aphidimyza is a predator that is an important biological agent used to control agricultural and forestry aphids. …”
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Behavioural and electrophysiological responses of Philaenus spumarius to odours from conspecifics by Milos Sevarika, Gabriele Rondoni, Sonia Ganassi, Onofrio Marco Pistillo, Giacinto Salvatore Germinara, Antonio De Cristofaro, Roberto Romani, Eric Conti

“…Electroantennography assays of unmated male and female headspace extracts elicited measurable responses in the antennae of both sexes. Male responses to body wash extracts from both sexes were stronger compared to female responses. …”
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Digital beamforming using evolutionary optimization algorithms by Yao, Qiang

“…The overall results show that, for adaptive beamforming in antennas and microwave applications, BA is a useful and promising tool.…”
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Gene Expression and Functional Analyses of Odorant Receptors in Small Hive Beetles (<i>Aethina tumida</i>) by Yuanzhen Liu, Alexis Beaurepaire, Curtis W. Rogers, Dawn Lopez, Jay D. Evans, Lars Straub, Peter Neumann, Steven C. Cook, Qiang Huang

“…We then tested the expression of selected OR genes in antennae, heads, and abdomens in four groups of adult SHBs: colony odor-experienced/-naive males and females. …”
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Red palm weevil olfactory proteins annotated from the rostrum provide insights into the essential role in chemosensation and chemoreception by Herbert Venthur, Ignacio Arias, Ignacio Arias, Paula Lizana, Jernej Jakše, Hatten A. Alharbi, Mohammed Ali Alsaleh, Arnab Pain, Binu Antony

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Electrophysiological Responses of <i>Bactrocera kraussi</i> (Hardy) (Tephritidae) to Rectal Gland Secretions and Headspace Volatiles Emitted by Conspecific Males and Females by Sally Noushini, Soo Jean Park, Jeanneth Perez, Danielle Holgate, Vivian Mendez, Ian M. Jamie, Joanne F. Jamie, Phillip W. Taylor

“…Pheromones are biologically important in fruit fly mating systems, and also have potential applications as attractants or mating disrupters for pest management. …”
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Olfactory Sensilla and Olfactory Genes in the Parasitoid Wasp <i>Trichogramma pretiosum</i> Riley (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) by Basman H. Al-Jalely, Wei Xu

“…In this study, <i>T. pretiosum</i> adult antennae were investigated under ascanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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