R Research Papers

Ecological, Biological and Control Studies on the Leaf Coating and Webbing Mite Cisaberoptus kenyae Keifer (Eriophyoidea: Eriophyidae) in Egypt

The leaf coating and webbing mite Cisaberoptus kenyae Keifer was observed for two years in an abandoned mangoorchard in Egypt. The eriophyid mite was fed upon by the two predatory phytoseiid mites Typhlodromips swirskii(Athias-Henriot) and ...

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RESULTS OF THE INVENTORY OF RED DATA BOOK ENDEMIC SPECIES OF THE GENUS SCUTELLARIA L. PRESERVED IN THE UZBEKISTAN NATIONAL HERBARIUM (TASH), A UNIQUE SCIENTIFIC COLLECTION

This study presents an inventory and scientific assessment of herbarium specimens of the genus Scutellaria L. preserved in the collections of the National Herbarium of Uzbekistan (TASH), Institute of Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Repub...

An Overview of Earthworm Biodiversity in Afghanistan with New Records for the Country (Clitellata: Megadrili)

In this paper a batch of earthworms from Afghanistan was studied and previous reports on the earthworm fauna of the country were evaluated. In the present study, earthworms were collected by digging and hand sorting, and fixed in 80% ethano...

Predation of Ophiodes fragilis (Squamata: Anguidae) by Cariama cristata (Cariamiformes: Cariamidae)

Reptiles can be on the diet of some bird species, and the glass lizard Ophiodes fragilis seems to be no exception. Although predation events are not easily recorded, in this work we document a new record of predation by C. cristata upon O. ...

Study on the quality change of crown pear during storage

Using the high-quality Crown Pear as the subject of experimental research, an analysis of the changes in the quality of Crown Pears during a storage period is conducted to provide a theoretical basis for the development of the pear cold sto...

Studies on the male and female copulatory apparatus of Trichuris globulosa (Nematoda, Trichuridae)

Seasonal change in pupation behaviour and pupal mortality in a swallowtail butterfly

Phenotypic plasticity in pupal colour has evolved to render cryptic pupae. Apart from characteristics of the pupation site, the photoperiod experienced by larvae is important in determining pupal colour, long and short photophases eliciting...

Effet de l'illumination proche infra-rouge intracérébrale chez des primates MPTP

La maladie de Parkinson (MP) est une maladie neurodégénérative chronique affectant le système dopaminergique et se traduisant par une perte des neurones dopaminergiques (DA) de la substance noire compacta (SNc) et des faisceaux nigro-striés...

Research status of traditional Chinese medicine and physiotherapy for lumbodorsal myofascitis in badminton

lumbodorsal myofasciitis is a common injury in badminton and a common disease in clinical practice. Clinically, acupuncture, cupping, massage, extracorporeal shock wave and other methods are usually used. This paper summarizes and classifie...

Drugs, dogs and driving: the potential for year-round thermal stress in UK vehicles

Background: Dogs are regularly transported or housed in vehicles, with guidelines for housing dogs suggesting that the ambient temperature should be maintained between 15 – 24 °C. Veterinary drugs are routinely stored and carried in vehicle...

PESTS ASSOCIATED WITH STORED WHEAT AT SHARKIA GOVERNORATE

The present work was surveyed pests found in wheat grain and wheat flour of Sharkia   Governorate in four districts namely, (Bilbeis, Minya El Qamh, Alsalhea and Zagazig) during two years 2016-2017. The Sitophilus granaries was abundant in ...

Un caso potencial de depredación de puercoespín (Coendou sp.) por Ocelote (Leopardus pardalis) en La Reserva Natural La Mesenia-Paramillo, Jardín, Antioquia

Aquí documentamos evidencia del posible consumo de un puercoespín (Coendou sp.) por un Ocelote en un bosque montano al suroeste de Antioquia, Colombia. Esto representa un registro notable en cuanto a un nuevo ítem alimentario (Coendou sp.) ...

Side Effects of Some Cotton Pesticides on the Dominant Spider Families in Cotton Fields

Survey was carried out at Elgemmeza  Agricultural Research Station in  a Colton field  for  Piacing sucking pests and associated predators along two successive seasons (2013 & 2014) during May-August months by using examination of leave...

Bird diversity in the Serra do Aracá region, northwestern Brazilian Amazon: preliminary check-list with considerations on biogeography and conservation

We inventoried the birds from Serra do Aracá region, state of Amazonas. The region encompasses a high diversity of vegetation types, including white sand forests and campinas, terra firme and flooded forests, montane forests and tepuis. We ...

Sex differences in nest attention against simulated conspecific intrusions in the Saffron Finch ( Sicalis flaveola pelzelni )

Nest attention has a strong effect on nestling survival and is essential for the reproductive success of the parents. Secondary cavity nesters compete intensively for access to cavities and face high risk of nest usurpation by conspecifics....

True 2-D Resistivity Imaging from Vertical Electrical Soundings to Support More Sustainable Rural Water Supply Borehole Siting in Malawi

To improve borehole siting for rural water supply, an advanced resistivity method was adapted for developing country use and demonstrated in Malawi. The method was designed to be low cost, developing-country accessible, efficient. It allows...

Fluid-Solid Interaction Analysis of a Flow Passing Cylinder Based on Variational Mode Decomposition

The fluid-structure interaction problem of cylindrical flow around the cylinder is a classic problem, especially in many fields such as energy engineering, fluid dynamics, engineering structure, energy utilization and development, and envir...

Risks of snow drought and impacts on streamflow in Tajikistan

Tajikistan, a mountainous country and a vital water tower for Central Asia, is becoming increasingly vulnerable to snow drought under climate change, threatening its snow- and glacier-fed streamflow. Yet, the impacts of snow drought on the ...

Optimizing runoff prediction in plains river network areas: a hybrid XAJ-BP modelling framework with basin structure division

The plain water network area is characterized by its flat terrain and a dense crisscrossing of rivers. The runoff process in this region is significantly influenced by human activities, resulting in a complex relationship between water stor...