Honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies invest a substantial amount of colony resources in the production of drones during the reproductive season to enable mating with virgin queens from nearby colonies.Recent studies have shown significant differences in the production of sperm cells that are viable (i.e., sperm viability) and can fertilize an ovule
Abstract Pfeiffer syndrome is a rare autosomal dominantly inherited disorder that associates craniosynostosis, broad and deviated thumbs and big toes, and partial syndactyly on hands and feet.Hydrocephaly may be found occasionally, along with severe ocular proptosis, ankylosed elbows, abnormal viscera, and slow development.Based on the severity of
This paper evaluates the integrated benefits of photovoltaic (PV) building systems in terms of energy, economy, and environment, providing a scientific basis for low-carbon sustainable buildings.Using the renovation project of a hospital in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, as a case study, we simulated energy consumption and power generation of PV-integrated
The species of Meranoplus Smith, 1853 of the Arabian Peninsula are reviewed based on the worker caste.Two species are recognized, keyed, and illustrated Left Link Cover by Scanning Electron Microscope images (SEM), Meranoplus mosalahi and M.pulcher, Sharaf, 2014.Meranoplus mosalahi sp.n.is described from the Dhofar Governorate, Oman based on the wo