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1. KLP+ (“hat”) trap with semiochemical lures suitable for trapping two <i>Diabrotica</i> spp. exotic to Europe

Author:
Tóth, M.; Viana, P. A.; Vilela, E.; Domingue, M. J.; Baker, T. C.; Vuts, J.
Source:
Acta phytopathologica et entomologica Hungarica 2014 v.49 no.2 pp. 211-221
ISSN:
0238-1249
Subject:
Diabrotica virgifera virgifera; Euxesta; active ingredients; bait traps; benzaldehyde; corn; dispensers; eugenol; females; introduced species; males; phenylethyl alcohol; pheromones; polyethylene; population density; screening; styles (flowers); synergism; trapping; Brazil; Europe
Abstract:
... The KLP+ (“hat”) trap baited with pheromone or floral lures is a highly efficient non-sticky trap for the western corn rootworm, Diabrotica v. virgifera. We tested the suitability of this trap design for the related species, D. speciosa and D. barberi, baited with their respective lures. Both species are exotic to Europe: the former inhabits South America, and the latter occur ...
DOI:
10.1556/APhyt.49.2014.2.7

2. Mucocutaneous Leishmania tropica infection in a dog from a human cutaneous leishmaniasis focus

Author:
Baneth, Gad; Zivotofsky, Doni; Nachum-Biala, Yaarit; Yasur-Landau, Daniel; Botero, Ana-Maria
Source:
Parasites & vectors 2014 v.7 no.1 pp. 118
ISSN:
1756-3305
Subject:
Leishmania tropica; allopurinol; amastigotes; biochemistry; biopsy; blood; clinical examination; cutaneous leishmaniasis; dog diseases; dogs; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; eosinophilia; hosts; humans; males; mouth; nose; polymerase chain reaction; serology; Europe; Iran; Israel; Middle East; Morocco
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Leishmania tropica is a causative agent of cutaneous leishmanaisis in the Middle East, North Africa and parts of southeastern Europe. Although transmission of L. tropica has been reported as anthroponotic, in Israel it was found to have a zoonotic pattern. FINDINGS: A one year old male Pekingese dog from Maale Adumim, a focus of L. tropica human cutaneous leishmaniasis near Jerusalem, ...
DOI:
10.1186/1756-3305-7-118
PubMed:
24661746
PubMed Central:
PMC3987837

3. Phylogenetic and geospatial evaluation of HIV-1 subtype diversity at the largest HIV center in Rhode Island

Author:
Chan, Philip A.; Reitsma, Marissa B.; DeLong, Allison; Boucek, Bruce; Nunn, Amy; Salemi, Marco; Kantor, Rami
Source:
Infection, genetics, and evolution 2014 v.28 pp. 358-366
ISSN:
1567-1348
Subject:
HIV infections; Human immunodeficiency virus 1; demographic statistics; males; molecular epidemiology; phylogeny; risk factors; Africa; Central America; Europe; Rhode Island; South East Asia
Abstract:
... Individuals infected with HIV-1 non-B subtypes are understudied in the United States. Their characterization may augment prevention and treatment interventions. We examined the regional molecular epidemiology of non-B subtypes using a combined phylogenetic and geospatial approach. HIV-1 pol sequences and clinical data obtained for routine clinical care were aggregated from 2004 to 2011 at the larg ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.meegid.2014.03.027
PubMed:
24721515
PubMed Central:
PMC4190103

4. Heleobia maltzani (Westerlund, 1886) (Caenogastropoda: Truncatelloidea: Cochliopidae) from Crete and species-level diversity of Heleobia Stimpson, 1865 in Europe

Author:
Szarowska, Magdalena; Hofman, Sebastian; Osikowski, Artur; Falniowski, Andrzej
Source:
Journal of natural history 2014 v.48 no.41-42 pp. 2487-2500
ISSN:
1464-5262
Subject:
Cochliopidae; DNA; brackish water; cytochrome-c oxidase; females; males; nucleotide sequences; population; snails; Crete; Europe
Abstract:
... Morphological characters and partial cytochrome oxidase (COI) DNA sequences were used to investigate intra- and interpopulation differences among three Cretan brackish-water populations of Heleobia maltzani snails. The morphology of male and female reproductive organs of H. maltzani did not differ within studied populations or in comparison with closely related species. In contrast, analysis of sh ...
DOI:
10.1080/00222933.2014.946109

5. Reconstructing the colonization history of lost wolf lineages by the analysis of the mitochondrial genome

Author:
Matsumura, Shuichi; Inoshima, Yasuo; Ishiguro, Naotaka
Source:
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution 2014 v.80 pp. 105-112
ISSN:
1055-7903
Subject:
Canis lupus; dogs; females; males; mitochondrial genome; nucleotide sequences; phylogeny; wolves; Europe; Japan
Abstract:
... The grey wolves (Canis lupus) originally inhabited major parts of the Northern hemisphere, but many local populations became extinct. Two lineages of wolves in Japan, namely, Japanese or Honshu (C. l. hodophilax) and Ezo or Hokkaido (C. l. hattai) wolves, rapidly went extinct between 100 and 120years ago. Here we analyse the complete mitochondrial genome sequences from ancient specimens and recons ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ympev.2014.08.004

6. A one night stand? Reproductive excursions of female roe deer as a breeding dispersal tactic

Author:
Debeffe, Lucie; Focardi, Stefano; Bonenfant, Christophe; Hewison, A. J. Mark; Morellet, Nicolas; Vanpé, Cécile; Heurich, Marco; Kjellander, Petter; Linnell, John D. C.; Mysterud, Atle; Pellerin, Maryline; Sustr, Pavel; Urbano, Ferdinando; Cagnacci, Francesca
Source:
Oecologia 2014 v.176 no.2 pp. 431-443
ISSN:
0029-8549
Subject:
Capreolus capreolus; adults; breeding; breeding season; breeding sites; females; gene flow; genome; global positioning systems; herbivores; home range; males; mammals; monitoring; population dynamics; Europe
Abstract:
... Breeding dispersal, defined as the net movement between successive breeding sites, remains a poorly understood and seldom reported phenomenon in mammals, despite its importance for population dynamics and genetics. In large herbivores, females may be more mobile during the breeding season, undertaking short-term trips (excursions) outside their normal home range. If fertilisation occurs, leading t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00442-014-3021-8
PubMed:
25027183

7. Association of breakfast consumption with objectively measured and self-reported physical activity, sedentary time and physical fitness in European adolescents: the HELENA (Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence) Study

Author:
Cuenca-García, Magdalena; Ruiz, Jonatan R; Ortega, Francisco B; Labayen, Idoia; González-Gross, Marcela; Moreno, Luis A; Gomez-Martinez, Sonia; Ciarapica, Donatella; Hallström, Lena; Wästlund, Acki; Molnar, Dénes; Gottrand, Frederic; Manios, Yannis; Widhalm, Kurt; Kafatos, Anthony; De Henauw, Stefaan; Sjöström, Michael; Castillo, Manuel J
Source:
Public health nutrition 2014 v.17 no.10 pp. 2226-2236
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
questionnaires; physical fitness; physical activity; males; lifestyle; socioeconomic status; adolescents; food choices; breakfast; cross-sectional studies; females; adolescence; Europe
Abstract:
... To examine the association of breakfast consumption with objectively measured and self-reported physical activity, sedentary time and physical fitness. The HELENA (Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence) Cross-Sectional Study. Breakfast consumption was assessed by two non-consecutive 24 h recalls and by a ‘Food Choices and Preferences’ questionnaire. Physical activity, sedentary t ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980013002437
PubMed:
24021021

8. Noninvasive genetic sampling allows estimation of capercaillie numbers and population structure in the Bohemian Forest

Author:
Rösner, Sascha; Brandl, R.; Segelbacher, G.; Lorenc, T.; Müller, J.
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2014 v.60 no.5 pp. 789-801
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Tetrao urogallus; birds; breeding; endangered species; females; forests; gene flow; genotype; habitats; landscapes; males; microsatellite repeats; population distribution; population size; population structure; recreation; scientists; viability; volunteers; Central European region; Europe
Abstract:
... Wildlife conservation and management of endangered species requires reliable information on the size and structure of populations. One of the flagship species in European wildlife conservation is the forest-dwelling capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), where several populations are endangered. In the Bohemian Forest, e.g., the population severely declined 30 years ago with only 100 birds remaining in ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-014-0848-6

9. The shared mitochondrial genome of Rupicapra pyrenaica ornata and Rupicapra rupicapra cartusiana: Old remains of a common past

Author:
Pérez, Trinidad; González, Iago; Essler, Sabine E.; Fernández, Margarita; Domínguez, Ana
Source:
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution 2014 v.79 pp. 375-379
ISSN:
1055-7903
Subject:
Rupicapra pyrenaica ornata; chamois; females; fossils; introgression; males; mitochondrial DNA; mitochondrial genome; mountains; phylogeny; Europe
Abstract:
... Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has largely been used for species delimitation. However, mtDNA introgression across species boundaries can lead to inconsistent phylogenies. Partial sequences of the mitochondrial genome in the chamois, genus Rupicapra, show the presence of three well differentiated clades, West (mtW), Central (mtC) and East (mtE), each with a geographically restricted distribution. The c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ympev.2014.07.004

10. Wolbachia do not live by reproductive manipulation alone: infection polymorphism in Drosophila suzukii and D. subpulchrella

Author:
Hamm, Christopher A.; Begun, David J.; Vo, Alexandre; Smith, Chris C. R.; Saelao, Perot; Shaver, Amanda O.; Jaenike, John; Turelli, Michael
Source:
Molecular ecology 2014 v.23 no.19 pp. 4871-4885
ISSN:
0962-1083
Subject:
Drosophila suzukii; Wolbachia; arthropods; cytoplasmic incompatibility; embryonic mortality; females; introgression; males; parasites; progeny; California; Europe; Hawaii; New York; Nova Scotia
Abstract:
... Drosophila suzukii recently invaded North America and Europe. Populations in Hawaii, California, New York and Nova Scotia are polymorphic for Wolbachia, typically with <20% infection frequency. The Wolbachia in D. suzukii, denoted wSuz, is closely related to wRi, the variant prevalent in continental populations of D. simulans. wSuz is also nearly identical to Wolbachia found in D. subpulchrella, p ...
DOI:
10.1111/mec.12901
PubMed:
25156506
PubMed Central:
PMC4180775 [Available on 10/01/15]
CHORUS:
10.1111/mec.12901

11. Studies on semiochemicals produced by Gonocerus Acuteangulatus for their use as control methods in hazelnut orchards

Author:
Moraglio, S. T.; Ingegno, B. L.; Tavella, L.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2014 no.1052 pp. 281-287
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
orchards; crop quality; females; volatile compounds; electroantennography; Coreidae; hazelnuts; host plants; males; surveys; bioassays; diapause; mass rearing; pests; ripening; chemical control; semiochemicals; antennae; Europe
Abstract:
... Gonocerus acuteangulatus (Goeze) (Hemiptera: Coreidae) is one of the most harmful hazelnut pests in Europe and Turkey, responsible for seriously affecting crop quality with its feeding activity. Chemical control is very difficult to achieve due to its high mobility and polyphagy; however, it is currently the only available method to reduce effectively damage by bugs. Therefore, a two-year study on ...

12. Does character displacement demonstrate density-dependent expression in females? A test on the wing shape of two species of European damselflies

Author:
Cigognini, Romeo; Gallesi, Marco Matteo; Mobili, Sara; Hardersen, Sönke; Sacchi, Roberto
Source:
Evolutionary ecology 2014 v.28 no.5 pp. 941-956
ISSN:
0269-7653
Subject:
Calopteryx splendens; allopatry; color; females; flight; males; pigmentation; prediction; sympatry; Europe
Abstract:
... Character displacement (CD) is the evolutionary process which leads to the divergence in trait expression of closely related species in regions where species co-occur, compared to allopatric populations. In Europe CD has been investigated in males of Calopteryx splendens and C. virgo and has been related to species recognition. If species recognition is relevant for males, also females should bene ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10682-014-9711-1

13. First reported case of elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus infection in laos

Author:
Bouchard, Bertrand; Xaymountry, Bounmy; Thongtip, Nikorn; Lertwatcharasarakul, Preeda; Wajjwalku, Worawidh
Source:
Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2014 v.45 no.3 pp. 704-707
ISSN:
1042-7260
Subject:
males; phylogeny; Elephantid betaherpesvirus 1; death; DNA-directed DNA polymerase; calves; people; Elephas maximus; zoos; Asia; North America; Europe
Abstract:
... The elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) is now recognized as one of the main causes of death of young Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in North American zoos. Its impact in wild and domestic elephant populations in Asia is not clearly understood. This article describes the first case of EEHV infection in Lao People's Democratic Republic of a 2.5-yr-old domestic male Asian elephant. Clini ...
DOI:
10.1638/2013-0264R1.1

14. Intra‐ and inter‐specific variation in size and habitus of two sibling spider species (Araneae: Lycosidae): taxonomic and biogeographic insights from sampling across Europe

Author:
Puzin, Charlène; Leroy, Boris; Pétillon, Julien
Source:
Biological journal of the Linnean Society 2014 v.113 no.1 pp. 85-96
ISSN:
0024-4066
Subject:
Pardosa; body size; females; latitude; males; statistical models; temperature; Europe; Western European region
Abstract:
... Discriminating closely related species can become a taxonomical challenge if a clear morphological diagnosis is lacking. Two subspecies have been recognized in Pardosa agrestis (Westring, 1861); however, their validity is still debated. To resolve this dilemma, quantitative and qualitative traits were measured for 30 females and 30 males per site from ten localities throughout Western Europe (11 m ...
DOI:
10.1111/bij.12303

15. Herbivore Defence Compounds Occur in Pollen and Reduce Bumblebee Colony Fitness

Author:
Arnold, Sarah E. J.; Idrovo, M. Eduardo Peralta; Arias, Luis J. Lomas; Belmain, Steven R.; Stevenson, Philip C.
Source:
Journal of chemical ecology 2014 v.40 no.8 pp. 878-881
ISSN:
0098-0331
Subject:
Aphidoidea; Bombus terrestris; Lupinus; continuous cropping; crops; environmental impact; foraging; herbivores; larvae; males; parasitoids; pollen; pollinators; predators; quinolizidine alkaloids; toxicity; Europe; South America
Abstract:
... Herbivory defence chemicals in plants can affect higher trophic levels such as predators and parasitoids, but the impact on pollinators has been overlooked. We show that defensive plant chemicals can damage pollinator fitness when expressed in pollen. Crop lupins (Lupinus species from Europe and South America) accumulate toxic quinolizidine alkaloids in vegetative tissues, conferring resistance to ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10886-014-0467-4
PubMed:
24952086

16. Introducing improvements in the mass rearing of the housefly: biological, morphometric and genetic characterization of laboratory strains

Author:
Pastor, B.; Martínez-Sánchez, A.S.; Ståhls, G.A.; Rojo, S.
Source:
Bulletin of entomological research 2014 v.104 no.4 pp. 486-493
ISSN:
1475-2670
Subject:
Musca domestica; adults; animal wastes; cytochrome-c oxidase; egg production; eggs; females; genetic analysis; genetic variation; haplotypes; insects; males; mass rearing; mitochondrial DNA; morphometry; Central European region; Europe; South America
Abstract:
... Understanding the biology of the housefly (Musca domestica L.) is crucial for the development of mass-rearing protocols in order to use this insect as a degradation agent for livestock waste. In this study, the biological and genetic differences between different laboratory strains of M. domestica were analysed. Additionally, hybrids were obtained by mixing the strains and their biological paramet ...
DOI:
10.1017/S000748531400025X
PubMed:
24824066

17. Studies on the Sicilian populations of Anacolia webbii (Mont.) Schimp. (Bartramiaceae, Bryophyta), rare moss in Europe

Author:
Campisi, P.; Lo Re, M. G.; Geraci, A.; Troia, A.; Dia, M. G.
Source:
Plant biosystems 2014 v.148 no.4 pp. 874-884
ISSN:
1724-5575
Subject:
Bryopsida; alleles; allozymes; altitude; cliffs; habitats; limestone; loci; males; morphometry; mosses and liverworts; sandstone; sporophytes; Europe
Abstract:
... New data on the distribution, biology, intra- and inter-population variability and conservation state of Sicilian populations of Anacolia webbii are provided. Two new localities are reported, so that total five fragmented populations occur in the island, all of them in a rather small area in the western part of the province of Palermo. They live on wet limestone or sandstone cliffs with base at 90 ...
DOI:
10.1080/11263504.2014.949332

18. Acceptability and suitability of the European Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner for Macrocentrus cingulum Brischke from Asia and Europe

Author:
Campan, E.D.M.; Havard, S.; Sagouis, A.; Pélissier, C.; Muller, F.J.; Villemant, C.; Savriama, Y.; Guéry, D.; Hu, J.; Ponsard, S.
Source:
Biological control 2014 v.74 pp. 13-20
ISSN:
1049-9644
Subject:
Macrocentrus; Magnoliopsida; Ostrinia nubilalis; Trichogramma brassicae; adults; biological control; biological control agents; cocoons; corn; economic analysis; eggs; environmental impact; females; longevity; males; oviposition; parasitism; parasitoids; progeny; Asia; Europe; North America
Abstract:
... We examined whether Macrocentrus cingulum (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) of Asian origin could serve as a biological control agent of the maize pest Ostrinia nubilalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Europe. M. cingulum is already present in Europe, where it does not parasitize O. nubilalis but Ostriniascapulalis, a related species feeding on wild dicotyledons. In contrast, M. cingulum have been imported f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocontrol.2014.03.013

19. Range collapse in the Diana fritillary, Speyeria diana (Nymphalidae)

Author:
Wells, Carrie N.; Tonkyn, David W.; Dytham, Calvin; Littlewood, Nick
Source:
Insect conservation and diversity 2014 v.7 no.4 pp. 365-380
ISSN:
1752-458X
Subject:
Nymphalidae; butterflies; coastal plains; conservation status; databases; females; global warming; highlands; latitude; longitude; males; phenology; scientists; surveys; Appalachian region; Arkansas; Europe; Oklahoma
Abstract:
... Global warming can affect the distributions, phenology and, ultimately, conservation status of species worldwide, but most published studies on its biological effects have focused on higher latitude species. We extended this work to the Diana fritillary, a butterfly which once ranged throughout the Southeastern United States but now is severely restricted in range. We searched for all scientific r ...
DOI:
10.1111/icad.12059

20. Androconial Hairbrushes of the Syntomis (Amata) phegea (L.) Group (Lepidoptera, Ctenuchinae): A Synapomorphic Character Supported by Sequence Data of the Mitochondrial 16S rRNA Gene

Author:
Schneider, Dietrich; Legal, Luc; Dierl, Wolfgang; Wink, Michael
Source:
Zeitschrift für Naturforschung 2014 v.54 no.12 pp. 1119-1139
ISSN:
1865-7125
Subject:
Arctiinae; DNA; females; genes; genetic background; genetic variation; legs; males; mitochondria; monophyly; nucleotide sequences; pheromones; ribosomal RNA; synapomorphy; Central Asia; Europe
Abstract:
... Males of several palaearctic Syntomis/Amata species (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) possess androconial hairbrushes in connection with the foreleg coxa. The cuticular structure of these potentially behaviour-related and pheromone dissipating brushes is described. Such malespecific organs and signals play a crucial role in the female choice procedure. The presence of hairbrushes was found in 17 out of 28 ...
DOI:
10.1515/znc-1999-1219

21. Diel behaviour and time budget of the adult pine weevil Hylobius abietis

Author:
Fedderwitz, Frauke; Björklund, Niklas; Ninkovic, Velemir; Nordlander, Göran
Source:
Physiological entomology 2014 v.39 no.2 pp. 103-110
ISSN:
0307-6962
Subject:
Hylobius abietis; Picea abies; adults; egg production; females; forest regeneration; girdling; locomotion; males; plant response; seedlings; Europe
Abstract:
... The pine weevil [Hylobius abietis (L.); Coleoptera: Curculionidae] has a high economic impact on forest regeneration in Europe. The general biology of the pine weevil has received considerable attention, although there is insufficient knowledge about its diel behaviour and time budget. Therefore, in the present study, the feeding and locomotion behaviour of individual adult weevils on Norway spruc ...
DOI:
10.1111/phen.12053

22. Efficacy and Mechanisms of Communication Disruption of the Red Clover Casebearer Moth (Coleophora deauratella) with Complete and Partial Pheromone Formulations

Author:
Mori, Boyd A.; Evenden, Maya L.
Source:
Journal of chemical ecology 2014 v.40 no.6 pp. 577-589
ISSN:
0098-0331
Subject:
Coleophora; Trifolium pratense; acetates; air; antennae; control methods; dispensers; electroantennography; insecticides; males; mating disruption; moths; pests; pheromone traps; sticky traps; Canada; Europe
Abstract:
... The red clover casebearer, Coleophora deauratella Leinig and Zeller (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae), is a major pest of red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) grown for seed in Canada and parts of Europe. Insecticides are ineffective against C. deauratella, and other control methods, such as pheromone-mediated mating disruption, need to be explored. The efficacy and mechanisms of communication disruption ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10886-014-0461-x
PubMed:
25008969

23. A review and redescription of the cosmopolitan pseudoscorpion Chelifer cancroides (Pseudoscorpiones: Cheliferidae)

Author:
Harvey, Mark S.
Source:
The Journal of arachnology 2014 v.42 no.1 pp. 86-104
ISSN:
0161-8202
Subject:
Chelifer cancroides; adults; claws; males; nymphs; redescriptions; sampling; Australasian region; Europe; Japan; North America
Abstract:
... The taxonomy of the cheliferid pseudoscorpion genus Chelifer Geoffroy 1762 is reviewed with a single cosmopolitan species, Chelifer cancroides (Linnaeus 1758), with the subspecies C. cancroides orientalis Morikawa 1954 from Japan newly synonymised with C. cancroides. Adults and the final two nymphal stages (tritonymph and deutonymph) are redescribed based on numerous specimens from Europe, North A ...
DOI:
10.1636/K13-57.1

24. “I sing of arms and of a man…”: medial epicondylosis and the sexual division of labour in prehistoric Europe

Author:
Villotte, Sébastien; Knüsel, Christopher J.
Source:
Journal of archaeological science 2014 v.43 pp. 168-174
ISSN:
0305-4403
Subject:
archaeology; females; labor; males; society; Europe
Abstract:
... Sexual division of labour in European prehistory is usually inferred by indirect means: ethnographic analogy, pictorial representation, or from grave inclusions. The study of skeletal activity-related morphology seems the most direct means by which to interrogate the question of sexual division of labour in past societies. In this paper we present the results of an analysis of enthesopathies (i.e. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jas.2013.12.009

25. Socioeconomic factors are associated with folate and vitamin B12 intakes and related biomarkers concentrations in European adolescents: the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence study

Author:
Iglesia, Iris; Mouratidou, Theodora; González-Gross, Marcela; Novakovic, Romana; Breidenassel, Christina; Jiménez-Pavón, David; Huybrechts, Inge; De Henauw, Stefaan; Geelen, Anouk; Gottrand, Frédéric; Kafatos, Anthony; Mistura, Lorenza; de Heredia, Fátima Pérez; Widhalm, Kurt; Manios, Yanis; Molnar, Denes; Stehle, Peter; Gurinovic, Mirjana; Cavelaars, Adrienne E.J.M.; Veer, Pieter Van't; Moreno, Luis A.
Source:
Nutrition research 2014 v.34 no.3 pp. 199-209
ISSN:
0271-5317
Subject:
adolescence; adolescents; analysis of covariance; biomarkers; blood serum; education; erythrocytes; females; folic acid; lifestyle; males; nutritional adequacy; questionnaires; regression analysis; socioeconomic factors; vitamin B12; Europe
Abstract:
... Because socioeconomic factors (SEFs) may influence dietary quality and vitamin intakes, this study aimed to examine associations between socioeconomic factors and folate and vitamin B12 intakes as well as their related biomarkers in the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence study. Vitamin intakes were obtained from two 24-hour recalls in 2253 participants (47% males). Vitamin B b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.nutres.2014.01.006

26. Intercontinental effect on sexual shape dimorphism and allometric relationships in the beetle pest Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Author:
Lemic, Darija; Benítez, Hugo A.; Bažok, Renata
Source:
Zoologischer Anzeiger 2014 v.253 no.3 pp. 203-206
ISSN:
0044-5231
Subject:
Diabrotica virgifera virgifera; adults; allometry; corn; females; geometry; males; morphometry; multivariate analysis; natural selection; pests; sexual dimorphism; wings; Corn Belt region; Europe; United States
Abstract:
... Hind wing shape variation was examined in 686 adult Diabrotica virgifera virgifera collected from maize plants in Europe and the USA Corn Belt, using geometric morphometric techniques. Sexual dimorphism at an Intercontinental scale was assessed using canonical variates analysis, a multivariate statistical method used to find the shape characters that best distinguish among groups of specimens. Our ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcz.2014.01.001

27. The Potential of Irradiation as a Postharvest Disinfestation Treatment Against Phlyctinus callosus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Author:
Duvenhage, A. J.; Johnson, S. A.
Source:
Journal of economic entomology 2014 v.107 no.1 pp. 154-160
ISSN:
0022-0493
Subject:
Curculionidae; adults; crossing; disinfestation; eggs; exports; fecundity; females; fruits; fumigation; gamma radiation; harvest date; insects; irradiation; males; markets; methyl bromide; organobromine compounds; pallets; pests; probit analysis; sterilizing; Europe; South Africa; United States
Abstract:
... Phlyctinus callosus (Boheman) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a pest of major phytosanitary concern for some of South Africa's biggest export markets such as the United States and Europe because this pest does not occur there. At present, fumigation with methyl bromide is the only postharvest disinfestation treatment against this pest; therefore, sustainable alternatives are needed. One such altern ...

28. Long-term exposure to high particulate matter pollution and cardiovascular mortality: A 12-year cohort study in four cities in northern China

Author:
Zhang, Li-wen; Chen, Xi; Xue, Xiao-dan; Sun, Min; Han, Bin; Li, Chang-ping; Ma, Jing; Yu, Hao; Sun, Zeng-rong; Zhao, Li-jun; Zhao, Bao-xin; Liu, Ya-min; Chen, Jie; Wang, Peizhong Peter; Bai, Zhi-peng; Tang, Nai-jun
Source:
Environment international 2014 v.62 pp. 41-47
ISSN:
0160-4120
Subject:
dose response; males; relative risk; air; cities; people; chronic exposure; myocardial ischemia; heart failure; cohort studies; pollutants; particulates; mortality; long term effects; regression analysis; socioeconomic status; air pollution; environmental monitoring; Europe; China; North America
Abstract:
... Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated that long-term exposure to relatively low levels of particulate air pollution is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes in Europe and North America. However, few studies have assessed the association with high level air pollutants. We aimed to assess the cardiovascular effects of long-term exposure to high level concentrations of inhalable particula ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envint.2013.09.012

29. Variability of native and invasive raccoon dogs’ Nyctereutes procyonoides populations: looking at translocation from a morphological point of view

Author:
Korablev, Nikolay P.; Szuma, Elwira
Source:
Acta theriologica 2014 v.59 no.1 pp. 61-79
ISSN:
0001-7051
Subject:
Nyctereutes procyonoides; dimorphism; ecosystems; females; founder effect; latitude; males; primary productivity; skull; temperature; temporal variation; Europe
Abstract:
... We have studied metric variability of two indigenous and five invasive populations of the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides ussuriensis) by using 21 dental and cranial size-adjusted measurements. Material consisted of 532 the raccoon dog skulls. Sexual size dimorphism (SSD) in total was statistically significant for 12 characteristics. Males were larger than females by up to 7 %. In some popul ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13364-012-0127-4

30. Age, growth, condition and reproduction of roach Rutilus rutilus (Teleostei:Cyprinidae), in south-eastern Australia

Author:
Stoessel, Daniel J.
Source:
Marine & freshwater research 2014 v.65 no.3 pp. 275-281
ISSN:
1323-1650
Subject:
Rutilus rutilus; environmental factors; females; fish; lakes; life history; males; reproduction; sexual maturity; temperature; Australia; Europe
Abstract:
... The roach, Rutilus rutilus, endemic to large portions of Europe, was introduced to Australia in 1861. Because of a lack of ecological knowledge of populations in Australia, life-history aspects of specimens collected in 2000 and 2001 from Lake Eildon were investigated. Fish ranged in length (LF) from 83 to 240mm, in weight from 63 to 187g and in age from 1.1 to 8.6 years. Parameters of growth for ...
DOI:
10.1071/MF13095