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An elaborate behavioural sequence reinforces the decoy effect of ink during predatory attacks on squid
The characteristic inking behaviour of cephalopods is a secondary defence mechanism that helps them to escape predation. However, although it has...
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Recent Advances in Food Packaging for Shelf Life of Food
Both food processing and packaging are equally important for the good shelf life and quality of the product. Food standardization is also increasing...
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Measuring the Contractile Kinetics of Isolated Myofibrils from Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Derived Cardiomyocyte (hiPSC-CM) Models of Cardiomyopathy
Isolated myofibrils provide biomechanical data at the contractile organelle level that are independent of cellular calcium handling and signaling...
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Lepeophtheirus mondacola sp. nov. (Copepoda; Caligidae) parasitic on the shortjaw leatherjacket Oligoplites refulgens (Teleostei; Carangidae) in the Gulf of California, Mexico
A new species of parasitic copepod, Lepeophtheirus mondacola sp. nov. (Siphonostomatoida; Caligidae), is described based on female and male specimens...
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Potential of camel rumen derived Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus velezensis strains for application in plant biomass hydrolysis
Rumen inhabiting Bacillus species possesses a high genetic potential for plant biomass hydrolysis and conversion to value-added products. In view of...
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Investigating the associations between upper limb motor function and cognitive impairment: a sco** review
Upper limb motor function is a potential new biomarker of cognitive impairment and may aid discrimination from healthy ageing. However, it remains...
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Effect of visual lateralization on the spatial position of individuals within a school of oval squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)
The spatial position of individuals within a social group, which provides the group members with benefits and costs, is determined by several...
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Turning performance and wake dynamics of neritic squids
Turning is important for ecological success in the oceans. It is essential for capturing prey, esca** predators, and navigating complex...
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The effect of predation risk on post-copulatory sexual selection in the Japanese pygmy squid
AbstractConspicuous male sexual traits (e.g. weapons for male–male competition and displays for courting females) may attract predators. Under...
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Lignocellulosic waste fibers and their application as a component of urea-formaldehyde adhesive composition in the manufacture of plywood
This research uses lignocellulosic waste fibers from the fiberboard industry, pulp and paper mills for their effective processing to reduce waste...
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Leptoceridae (Insecta, Trichoptera) from Serra da Canastra Mountain Range, Southeast Brazil: Diversity, Distribution, and Description of Two New Species
The Brazilian savanna, also known as Cerrado, is one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, covering about 22% of the country. Nevertheless, this...
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The power of print reading: comics in the classroom
Evidence from neuroscience and psychological studies supporting benefits of print reading over digital reading has recently been discussed in these...
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Japanese pygmy squid (Idiosepius paradoxus) use ink for predation as well as for defence
Inking is one of the defensive tactics in cephalopods. By observing the predatory behaviours of Japanese pygmy squid ( Idiosepius paradoxus ) towards...
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A catalog of the chromatic, postural, and locomotor behaviors of the pharaoh cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) from Okinawa Island, Japan
Coleoid cephalopods such as cuttlefishes, squids, and octopods are able to produce a diverse array of visual expressions that are used for mimesis...
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Planarian Diversity and Phylogeny
Hundreds of planarian species exist worldwide, representing a rich phenotypic diversity. This chapter presents an overview of the morphology and...
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A new species of Austrodecus Hodgson, 1907 (Pycnogonida, Austrodecidae) from the Chilean fjords
A new species of the “glaciale” group of Austrodecus Hodgson, 1907, Austrodecus nausinoos sp. n., is described from specimens collected by “Huinay...
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Cuttlefish perform multiple agonistic displays to communicate a hierarchy of threats
AbstractMany animals produce multiple displays during agonistic interactions, but the roles of these displays often remain ambiguous. The...
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The first fossil salmonfly (Insecta: Plecoptera: Pteronarcyidae), back to the Middle Jurassic
BackgroundThe fossil record of Plecoptera (stoneflies) is considered relatively complete, with stem-groups of each of the three major lineages, viz....
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InnoStamp 40™ and InnoScan 1100AL™: a complete automated platform for microstructured cell arrays
Microstructured cell arrays are obtained by patterning of extracellular matrix (ECM) components on a substrate to control cell spread. Because such...
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Adding depth to line artwork by digital stippling—a step-by-step guide to the method
Vector-based software has revolutionized scientific illustrating and is well established in taxonomy. However, simple line drawings lack depth...
