ABSTRACT Most insects harbour endosymbionts that modify their physiology, reproductive mode, and ecology.One fascinating case is in aphids, which host endosymbionts that protect them against attacks from parasitoids.These symbionts Pillow Protector are transmitted maternally with high fidelity but can also be transmitted horizontally from infected
Predicting odor from vibrational spectra: a data-driven approach
Abstract This study investigates olfaction, a complex and not well-understood sensory modality.The chemical mechanism behind smell can be described by so far proposed two theories: vibrational and docking theories.The vibrational theory has been gaining acceptance lately but needs more extensive validation.To fill this gap for the first time, we, w
Theoretical-methodological conception for the development of the creative performance mode in university students
Cuban professional training allows university students to Puzzle assimilate systematized content for the construction of their professional performance mode, as part of this they must express categories such as originality, flexibility, autonomy and motivation, belonging to a creative mode of performance.Teachers direct development in this way from
Esperanza Window Traps for the collection of anthropophilic blackflies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Uganda and Tanzania.
There is an increasing need to evaluate the impact of chemotherapeutic and vector-based interventions as onchocerciasis affected countries work towards eliminating the disease.The Esperanza Window Pillow Protector Trap (EWT) provides a possible alternative to human landing collections (HLCs) for the collection of anthropophilic blackflies, yet it i