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Psyllid fauna of Pakistan is represented by few species only. Here, a Psyllid species: Pseudophacopteron tuberculatum (Crawford, 1912) is recorded for the first time from Pakistan. Description of immatures and adult morphology, micrographs and biology are given to validate this new faunal record and facilitate its prompt identification. Distribution map along with notes on new distributional records of four psyllid species including Acizzia indica (Heslop-Harrison, 1949); Diaphorina aegyptiaca Puton, 1892; Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, 1908 and Euphyllura pakistanica Loginova, 1973 are provided. Ecological relationship of recorded species with ants has also been given. All collected material was identified using the most relevant and available literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The appearence of Crambidae Cydalima perspectalis (WALKER, 1859) in Europe in the year 2007 has caused massive fretting failures by invasive spreading on native populations of Buxus sempervirens in at least 17 millions of german gardens. This lead to the development of great amount of chemical and biological remedy. Because of the restricted efficiency of biocide and firefighting measures, which did not prevent a new attack substainably, a new plant similar to Buxus, called Ilex crenata, that would not be attacked by Cydalima perspectalis, is offered and merkandised on the European market. In Oktober 2022 a mass attack of Ilex crenata by domestic Tortricidae Rhopobota naevana (HÜBNER,1817) was observed in garden-market center in the city of Nuremberg. Findings to the corresponding biology and its damage grub will be represented and discussed. Ecological and economical aspekts will be stated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pancreatic cancer is a very aggressive malignant disease with an extremely poor prognosis; however, the survival of patients at all tumor stages is highly variable. Standard therapies, which are based predominantly on the TNM classification, patient's general condition and comorbidities, are highly variable in their effectiveness. In recent years, new technologies with multi-omics tumor characterizations have revealed the molecular heterogeneity of pancreatic cancer; however, in routine clinical practice, pancreatic cancer is usually considered as a uniform disease without paying attention to the individual tumor biology. Recent clinical studies have shown that molecular analyses can identify pharmacological targets and prognosis-relevant or treatment-relevant subtypes. Better methods for prognosis prediction and stratification based on clinical and molecular parameters could help to create more effective personalized multimodal therapy concepts and replace uniform standard therapies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article examines how mathematical models are helping understand the growth of tumors. It mentions development of mathematical models that different describing aspects of tumor growth can be the number clinical tests and experiments decrease that mostly are very complex and expensive; and mentions about collaboration with medical scientists and biology. It mentions aging of society also leads to an absolute increase in cancer cases.

The present article intends to show that genetic phenomenology, as conceived by Edmund Husserl, implies an essential biological dimension. In his later research manuscripts, from the 1920s and 1930s, Husserl not only reflects on the conceivability of forms of intropathy (Einfühlung) regarding animal and plant bodies, based on dismantling reduction (Abbaureduktion), but also on the embeddedness of the human monad in ontogenetic and phylogenetic generative becoming. On that basis, the article aims to locate the place of bio-generative phenomena within the field of genetic analysis in the theories of monadic gradualism and of somatic anomalism. However, by taking into consideration that new attempts to approach biological generativity from a Husserlian perspective (A. Steinbock, R. Affifi) are only partly successful, the article ends with a delimitation of certain elements that require further elaboration,namely the investigation into the biological implications of monadology, the determination of forms of corporeal anomality, and the vindication of the notion of essential limit-phenomena. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The species Procapperia ankaraica Fazekas, 2003, was described from Turkey. It is most closely related to the well-known Procapperia kuldschaensis (Rebel, 1914), but the wing pattern and male genitalia differ significantly. The original description was supplemented by figures of ink drawings. This study presents the most important identification and differential traits of Procapperia ankaraica in colour digital images. This greatly facilitates the recognition and separation of the species from related species. With 8 figures and Hungarian summary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

From 10 to 13 October 2014 the "4th Biology of the Vipers Conference" took place in Athens (Greece). A total of 28 oral and 14 poster presentations were held, covering the issues 1) Distribution Patterns and Dynamics, 2) General and Population Biology, 3) Phylogenetics, Phylogeography and Taxonomy, 4) Genetic and Phenotypic Variation and 5) Conservation. Th e author of this article contributed an oral presentation. On 9 October, a pre-conference trip to the habitats of the Greek meadow viper (Vipera ursinii graeca) took place. Aft er the end of the conference, a 3-day-excursion was made to the island of Milos, habitat of the endangered Milos viper (Macrovipera schweizeri). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author described his impressions he got while his participation on the 3 day Symposium „Biology of the Pitvipers 2" in Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA). In the theme „Biology of the Pitvipers 2" 56 presentations in the sections: Behavior, Ecology & Conservation, Venom & Snakebites, Phylogenetics & Population Genetics, Reproduction, Morphology & Physiology and Systematics of the Pitvipers were given. Some of the lectures responding the author especially, will be discussed in more detail. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research biomaterial banks (biobanks) are institutions which collect and prepare samples of human bodily substances (e.g. cells, tissues, body fluids and isolates from them), store personal, health and problem-related data of donors, collate samples and data and make them available in a suitable form for research purposes. The valid legal norms for the utilization and running of biobanks are complex and sometimes necessitate an assessment by the legal guardian. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses a project undertaken to digitize historic printed literature in biology and thereby create a specialized virtual library. The specific example of the Virtual Technical Library of Biology (vifabio) created by the University Library of Johann Christian Senckenberg in Frankfurt, Germany, is examined as a model digitization project undertaken in 2007 and subsequently accessible on the World Wide Web.

Current knowledge on evolution, systematics and biology, as well as on the status of genetic and breeding efforts on the grain-amaranth species A. caudatus, A. cruentus and A. hypochondriacus are compiled. The mineral contents and nutrient composition are compared with those of wheat and maize, and the potential cultivation of these crops in Central Europe, on the basis of experimental trials, is discussed. Amaranth could become a valuable human food source in Europe [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A list is presented of the titles and URLs (Uniform Resource Locators) of digitization projects involving historic texts in biology.

Bevor Pflanzen blühen, überprüfen sie ihre Energiereserven. Wie sie das anstellen, war lange ein Rätsel. Nun wurde das Schlüsselmolekül entdeckt: Der Zucker Trehalose-6-Phosphat überwacht den Energiegehalt und reguliert die Blütenbildung. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article contains information about a continuing education seminar at the Johann Wolfgang von Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, April 21-23, 2009.