Meligethes (Odonthogethes) chinensis is a common Chinese phytophagous species in the family Nitidulidae.Its main larval host plant is Rubus idaeus L.(Rosaceae), and adults feed on pollen and other floral parts.In this study, we used scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to observe and study the fine morphology of sensilla on the antennae and mouthpart

Objective(s): Influenza is a highly contagious disease, which affects the respiratory system and seasonal influenza is common throughout the world.Influenza vaccination is an effective way to reduce the risk of death and hospitalization.This study aims at the expression of swine recombinant hemagglutinin protein in the baculovirus expression system

The mechanisms of pigeon homing are still not understood, in particular how they determine their position at unfamiliar locations.The "gravity vector" theory holds that pigeons memorize the gravity vector at their home loft and deduct home direction and distance from the angular difference between memorized and actual gravity vector.However, the gr

Prominent theories suggest that compulsive behaviors, characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder and addiction, are driven by shared deficits in goal-directed control, which confers vulnerability for developing rigid habits.However, recent studies have shown that deficient goal-directed control accompanies several disorders, including those Au