Vikberg Veli

Homoporus anthrisci sp. n. (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) reared from puparia of Melanagromyza nigrissima Spencer in stems of Anthriscus sylvestris in South Finland

Biology

The female and male of Homoporus anthrisci sp. n. are described from Janakkala, South Finland. The species was reared as a solitary endoparasitoid fro...

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This manuscript presents the formal description of a new species, *Homoporus anthrisci* sp. n., a significant addition to the extensive Pteromalidae f...

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Michał Furgoł, Agata Piwnik , Konrad Wiśniewski

Five springtail (Collembola) species inhabiting heathlands in Poland

Ecology

We report the presence of five Collembola species from western Poland, three of which were recorded in this country for the first time – Bourletiella...

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This manuscript presents valuable new faunistic data on five Collembola species found in heathlands in western Poland, making significant contribution...

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Adrián Purkart, Miłosz Morawski, Adrian Masłowski , Łukasz Depa

Ant-mediated anholocyclic overwintering of Prociphilus fraxini (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Central Europe

Biology

The first observations of the aphid Prociphilus fraxini (Fabricius, 1777) being involved in a mutualistic relationship with the ant Prenolepis nitens...

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This manuscript presents a compelling first documentation of a mutualistic relationship between the aphid *Prociphilus fraxini* and the ant species *P...

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Andris Bukejs , Andrei A. Legalov

A new species of the genus Dorytomus Germar, 1817 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from Baltic amber

Zoology

A new species, Dorytomus groehni Bukejs & Legalov sp. n. is described and illustrated from Eocene Baltic amber. The new species differs from D. nu...

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This manuscript presents the description of a new fossil species, *Dorytomus groehni* sp. n., belonging to the genus *Dorytomus* (Coleoptera: Curculio...

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Andris Bukejs , Andrei A. Legalov

The first record of Rhynchitidae (Coleoptera) from Rovno amber

Zoology

Based on a well-preserved specimen, Pseudomesauletes groehni sp. n. is described and illustrated from Upper Eocene Rovno amber (Ukraine). It is the fi...

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This manuscript details the description of a new beetle species, *Pseudomesauletes groehni* sp. n., from Upper Eocene Rovno amber. The title and abstr...

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Arto Muinonen, Veikko Rinne, Eero Vesterinen

Dichrooscytus fervens sp. n., a new species of Miridae (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) from Finland

Zoology

Dichrooscytus fervens Muinonen & Rinne sp. n. (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae) is described based on material collected in Finland between 2011 a...

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Roger Engelmark, Antti Haarto

Review of Fennoscandian species of Gimnomera Rondani (Diptera: Scathophagidae) with description of Gimnomera freyi sp. n. and Ozerovia subg. n.

Zoology

The Fennoscandian species of the genus Gimnomera Rondani, 1867 were studied and a new species, G. freyi, is described. A new subgenus, Ozerovia, is es...

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This manuscript presents a timely and detailed taxonomic review of the genus *Gimnomera* Rondani (Diptera: Scathophagidae) within the Fennoscandian re...

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Ajeng Rahmawati, Ina Lidiawati, Kustin Bintani Meiganati, Ignasia Maria Sulastiningsih

The Quality Bonding of Sembilang Bamboo (Dendrocalamus giganteus Munro) Using Isocyanate Adhesive

Materials

The increasing demand for wood-based products is not balanced by a sufficient timber supply, creating a need for alternative materials such as bamboo....

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The presented study addresses a pertinent issue in material science: the search for sustainable alternatives to traditional timber due to increasing d...

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Usep Suhendar, Rieskha Fawziah, Bina Lohita Sari, Sata Yoshida Srie Rahayu, Lilik Sulastri, Ratna Wulandari, Dede Anisa, Raisa Namira

Qualitative Profiling of Antimalarial Compounds from Endophytic Fungi Associated with Rhizophora mucronata

Biomedical

Malaria remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide, underscoring the urgent need for novel antimalarial sources. Endophytic fungi asso...

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The manuscript, "Qualitative Profiling of Antimalarial Compounds from Endophytic Fungi Associated with Rhizophora mucronata," addresses a critical glo...

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Novellia Ardiansyah, Anggia Afza Utami, Amelia Amir, Maria Ulfah

Performance Evaluation and Adsorption Isotherm of Activated Bottom Ash for Free Fatty Acid Removal

Chemistry

Boiler bottom ash is one of the by-products produced from the combustion of palm shells and fiber in the boiler furnace at high temperature. These wer...

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This manuscript presents a valuable investigation into the utilization of activated boiler bottom ash, a waste product from palm oil production, for t...

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