The Social Organization of Honey Bees by Ashley N. Mortensen, Bryan Smith, James D. Ellis

“… A honey bee colony is a superorganism, which means that together its members function like a single animal. Bees within a colony work together like the cells in a human body. …”
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The Social Organization of Honey Bees by Ashley N. Mortensen, Bryan Smith, James D. Ellis

“… A honey bee colony is a superorganism, which means that together its members function like a single animal. Bees within a colony work together like the cells in a human body. …”
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Hydrodynamic performances of vertical wall type breakwater with slotted barriers: a physical and numerical approach by V. Kumaran, V. Venkateswarlu, Manu

“…Abstract The present experimental investigation examines the surface gravity wave reflection and fluid force experienced by the vertical wall-type breakwater against the dimensionless water depth. The toe protection is provided and experimentally analyzed to secure the vertical caisson breakwater from the failures. …”
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The roles of Non Timber Forest Products in the development of community forestry in Menoreh Hills (A case of Hargorejo Village, Kokap, Kulon Progo Regency, Yogyakarta) by Maria Palmolina

“…Development of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in various forestry development program that promotes the function of environmental, social, economic, and culture of local communities is expected to create sustainability. …”
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Bioactive Algae in Wound Healing: Natural Solutions for Modern Medicine by Ashwini A. Aher, Sunil N. Thitame, Mopagar Viddyasagar, Anil S. Wabale

“…The purpose of this paper concerns the versatile function and characteristics of algae, which includes anti-inflammatory properties, antibacterial activity, and a variety of other characteristics. …”
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Determining the Level of Threat in Maritime Navigation Based on the Detection of Small Floating Objects with Deep Neural Networks by Mirosław Łącki

“…The research aimed to evaluate the performance of deep neural networks by classifying sea surface images and assigning the level of threat resulting from the detection of objects floating on the water, such as fishing nets, plastic debris, or buoys. …”
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An Efficient Edge Preserving Interpolation Method for Underwater Acoustic Image Resolution Enhancement by R. Priyadharsini, T. Sree Sharmila

“…The sonar devices are effectively used to create images of large area of the seabed. However, the visual perception of the object in the acoustic image depends on refraction, which is a function of changes in the speed of sound in successive layers of water. …”
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Licorice extract/gellan gum aerated gels: Insights into structure and properties by Mehdi Varidi, Fatemeh Alkobeisi, Majid Nooshkam

“…The incorporation of dispersed air in gel-type foods can meet the new textural and functional demands. The present study was therefore conducted to create aerated gels using gellan gum (GelG; 0.7, 1, and 1.3 % w/v) and licorice root extract (LRE; 0.4, 0.7, and 1 % w/v) through cold-induced ionic gelation. …”
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The 3D printed ring-based finger splint - a cheap and lightweight alternative by Jakub Rezmer, Inga Wasilewska, Wojciech Homa, Joanna Wanat

“… Introduction and purpose The orthosis is used to assist the function of the injured limb or to stop or limit the movement during the healing process. …”
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Art of Engineering Inspired by Nature by saeed mashayekh faridani

“…Buckminster Fuller once said: the best way to predict future is to design it .Indeed in the future, the houses we live in and the offices we work in will be designed to function like living organisms, specifically adapted to place and able to draw all of their requirements for energy and water from the surrounding sun, wind and the air. …”
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Effect of Form on Radiation Absorption in Ab Anbar Domes of Hot and Arid and Cold Climate Using Honeybee & ladybug Plugins by tohid shiri, Mohammad Didehban, Mohsen Taban

“…In the past, architects in many parts of Iran had built traditional public buildings to create a community convenience and comfort. Ab Anbars are good example of this facility structures which they were suppose to collect water in rainy condition and keep it cool for use in dry condition of year espacialy in hot and arid climate. …”
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Amaranth-alginate hydrogels: rheological, textural, and sensory properties for gluten-free noodles by Tanja Lux, Julia Krapf, Frederike Reimold, Annekathrin Lochny, Adam Erdoes, Eckhard Floeter

“…This study examines the impact of different flour-water ratio and alginate addition on the functional, rheological, and sensory properties of amaranth-based hydrogels. …”
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The Impact of Tin Mining Activities and Its Integration in Science Learning by Tisrin Maulina Dewi, Margareta Rahayuningsih, Aditya Marianti, Fitria Meilina

“…Efforts need to be made to utilize these former tin mine pits properly so that they can function properly and they can benefit the community. …”
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It Is Useless to Resist: Biofilms in Metalworking Fluid Systems by Giulia von Känel, Lara Ylenia Steinmann, Britta Mauz, Robert Lukesch, Peter Küenzi

“…This is no different for systems running with water-miscible metalworking fluids (MWFs), which additionally contain many organic chemicals that create favorable conditions for growth and metabolism. …”
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A novel hybrid extreme learning machine-based diagnosis model for sensor node faults in aquaculture by Bing Shi, Zelin Gao, Tianheng Pu, Jianming Jiang, Yueping Sun

“…Additionally, parameters such as $$\sigma ,\textrm{n} ,d,\gamma$$ in the hybrid kernel function, and the penalty coefficient C, were also optimized to improve classification accuracy. …”
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Establishment of diuretic activity indicators for (3-thio-4-R-4-H-1,2,4-triazole-5-yl)(phenyl)methanols and their derivatives by A. M. Rud, A. G. Kaplaushenko, Ye. S. Pruglo, Yu. S. Frolova

“…Diuretic drugs differ in their chemical structure, the mechanism of action on the urinary tract function of the kidneys and on the mechanisms of regulation of this function. …”
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Data and knowledge needs for improving science and policy for peatlands in Canada in a changing world: insights from Global Peatlands Initiative Workshop, June 2023 by Kara L. Webster, Maria Strack, Nicole Balliston, Marissa A. Davies, E. Kathryn Hettinga, Miranda Hunter, Kimberly Kleinke, Megan Schmidt, Carlos Barreto, Melanie Bird, Kristen Blann, Kelly Bona, Allison Cassidy, John Connolly, Scott J. Davidson, Lee Fedorchuk, Michelle Garneau, Lorna Harris, Hongxing He, Sarah Howie, Adam Kirkwood, Nicholas Pontone, Karen Richardson, Nicole Sanderson, Gilles Seutin, Bin Xu, Xiangbo Yin

“…Knowledge and data on the current function, future threats, and benefits of peatlands in Canada are required to support evidence-based decision-making to ensure they continue to provide critical ecosystem services. …”
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Canna indica silver nanoparticles (AgNPs): a green alternative for medicine by Mathivathani Kandiah, Naiha Rizan, Beneli Gunaratne, Ominda Perera

“…Aim: The science of manipulating matter at almost atomic scales to create new structures and devices that function at nanoscale dimensions is known as nanotechnology, which is essential to many sciences, such as medicine and environment. …”
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Harnessing hydrogen-bonding: advancements and applications in pharmaceutical co-crystallization by Preeti Devi, Sonali Kakkar, Vikas Budhwar, Manjusha Choudhary, Vikas Jogpal

“…Background: In the context of supramolecular chemistry, the formation of solid-state structures that exhibit predictable form and function through the use of intermolecular interactions is known as crystal engineering. …”
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Nonuniform Illumination Correction Algorithm for Underwater Images Using Maximum Likelihood Estimation Method by Sonali Sachin Sankpal, Shraddha Sunil Deshpande

“…Scattering and absorption of light is main reason for limited visibility in water. The suspended particles and dissolved chemical compounds in water are also responsible for scattering and absorption of light in water. …”
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