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3 February 2026

This study examines the differential effects of three dimensions of dynamic capabilities on innovation performance and investigates how ambidextrous learning (exploratory and exploitative learning) moderates these relationships. Drawing on survey dat...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Digital Innovation and Business Model Transformation in Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises)
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  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,223 Views
27 Pages

Classification Confidence in Exploratory Learning: A User’s Guide

  • Peter Salamon,
  • David Salamon,
  • V. Adrian Cantu,
  • Michelle An and ,
  • Tyler Perry,
  • Robert A. Edwards and
  • Anca M. Segall
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

This paper investigates the post-hoc calibration of confidence for “exploratory” machine learning classification problems. The difficulty in these problems stems from the continuing desire to push the boundaries of which categories have e...

(This article belongs to the Collection Extravaganza Feature Papers on Hot Topics in Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction)
  • Article
  • Open Access
83 Views
17 Pages

6 November 2026

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, concerns about severe dependence on large language models (LLMs) are increasing among university students. This cross-sectional study aims to examine the underlying association between physical a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physical Activity for Psychological and Cognitive Development—Second Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,269 Views
22 Pages

Interpreting Interaction Patterns and Cognitive Strategies in LLM-Supported Exploratory Learning: A Mixed-Methods Analysis Using the DOK Framework

  • Yiming Taclis Luo,
  • Ting Liu,
  • Patrick Pang,
  • Dana McKay and ,
  • Shanton Chang and
  • George Buchanan
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

14 March 2026

As exploratory learning (EL) is increasingly observed with the use of large language models (LLMs), students demonstrate notably varied levels of engagement and effectiveness when they interact with such LLM-supported learning environments. However,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Human–Computer Interactions and Computer-Assisted Education)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,830 Views
27 Pages

15 December 2025

Astronomy provides an exceptional context for developing data literacy, critical thinking, and computational skills in education. This paper presents a project-based learning (PBL) framework that integrates exploratory data analysis (EDA), fuzzy logi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advancements in Educational and Information Technology: Bridging the Gap in Learning)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,092 Views
27 Pages

29 June 2022

One method that has been proposed for the measurement of sustainability is Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Despite its advantages, the method has limitations: First, the efficiency of Decision-Making Units is calculated with weights that are favorab...

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  • Open Access
20 Citations
4,079 Views
12 Pages

8 June 2022

Smart buildings that utilize innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), and cloud computing to improve comfort and reduce energy waste are gaining popularity. Smart buildings comprise a range of sensor...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
815 Views
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Exploratory Data Analysis of the Monkeypox Virus Using Machine Learning

  • Kiran Dhanaji Kale,
  • Pranav More and
  • Prabhdeep Singh

The paper proposes the exploratory data analysis (EDA) of Monkeypox disease using machine learning approaches. Infection with the Monkeypox virus causes the uncommon illness of Monkeypox. The Monkeypox virus is a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus, wh...

(This article belongs to the Proceedings of The 3rd International Electronic Conference on Processes—Green and Sustainable Process Engineering and Process Systems Engineering)
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  • Open Access
184 Views
24 Pages

23 October 2026

This exploratory research examines learning-process engagement in artificial intelligence (AI)-supported courses, measured through students’ self-reported attention, active participation, and thinking during class. Necessary Condition Analysis...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue AI-Driven Educational Technologies: Systems and Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
505 Views
24 Pages

Beyond Sarcopenia: An Exploratory Machine Learning Analysis of Fatigue, Sleep Quality and Acute-Phase Severity as Correlates of Post-COVID Functional Status in a Colombian Cohort

  • Jorge Enrique Daza-Arana,
  • Yamil Liscano,
  • Rubén Eduardo Varela-Miranda,
  • Heiler Lozada-Ramos and
  • María Angélica Rodríguez-Scarpetta

Background: Handgrip strength has been proposed as an objective marker of post-COVID functional impairment, but its contribution relative to fatigue and sleep quality has not been formally evaluated in Latin American populations. Methods: We conducte...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,908 Views
27 Pages

Using Active Methodologies for Teaching and Learning of Exploratory Test Design and Execution

  • Igor Ernesto Ferreira Costa,
  • Sandro Ronaldo Bezerra Oliveira,
  • Isaac Souza Elgrably,
  • Anderson dos Santos Guerra and ,
  • Elziane Monteiro Soares and
  • Iuri Victor Ferreira Costa
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

21 January 2023

Background: Exploratory testing has been used in the industry mainly to meet the needs of agile testing processes. In an agile scenario, this testing approach is important to facilitate changes constantly, which helps agile projects successfully. One...

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  • Open Access
47 Citations
11,805 Views
19 Pages

An Exploratory Study on the Efficacy and Inclusivity of AI Technologies in Diverse Learning Environments

  • Michael Pin-Chuan Lin,
  • Arita Li Liu,
  • Eric Poitras,
  • Maiga Chang and
  • Daniel H. Chang

17 October 2024

This exploratory research conducted a thematic analysis of students’ experiences and utilization of AI tools by students in educational settings. We surveyed 87 undergraduates from two different educational courses at a comprehensive university...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Technologies in Digital and Sustainable Transformation of Teaching and Learning)
  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
16,315 Views
23 Pages

13 September 2013

Previous research has shown that military units operating in the context of risky missions display the characteristics of a Learning Organization. The present work provides preliminary exploratory evidence about the association between Learning Organ...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Organizational Learning: Developments in Theory and in Practice)
  • Article
  • Open Access
754 Views
24 Pages

Balancing the learning experience for players with diverse skill levels, particularly in multi-user learning environments, remains a challenge. Many game-based learning systems rely on static difficulty settings that do not adapt to individual abilit...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Online Learning to Multimodal Era: Interfaces, Analytics and User Experiences)
  • Article
  • Open Access
351 Views
13 Pages

5 September 2026

Background/Objectives: First NIBUT, Average NIBUT, and tear meniscus height (TMH) are routinely used to characterize tear film stability and tear volume at individual visits, whereas their longitudinal behavior across the hospital-attending populatio...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Innovations in Diagnosis and Clinical Practice of Corneal Disorders)
  • Article
  • Open Access
289 Citations
47,391 Views
13 Pages

3 September 2020

This study aims to reveal the obstacles to achieving quality in distance learning during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and was based on a large sample of professors and students of universities in the Arab world (Algerian, Egyptian, Palestinian...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Online and Distance Learning during Lockdown Times: COVID-19 Stories)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,732 Views
26 Pages

27 May 2021

The Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) market is composed of a large number of low-income groups around the world and contains huge wealth that has not yet been discovered. An exploratory multi-case study was conducted to analyze the impact of relational em...

(This article belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
  • Article
  • Open Access
907 Views
15 Pages

This study presents an exploratory reinforcement learning (RL)-based simulation framework for examining antimicrobial resistance (AMR) dynamics under repeated exposure to a non-antibiotic stressor, using copper as a simplified model compound. The obj...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,564 Views
20 Pages

Enhancing Handball Analytics with Computer Vision and Machine Learning: An Exploratory Experiment

  • Mostafa Farahat,
  • Hassan Soubra,
  • Donatien Koulla Moulla and
  • Alain Abran

10 April 2026

Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have strengthened the interaction between sports and digital technologies. However, unlike widely studied sports such as football and basketball, handball has received limited attention from the sci...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence)
  • Article
  • Open Access
685 Views
14 Pages

An Exploratory Study of an fMRI Reward-Learning Paradigm in Developing Adolescents

  • Sarah Yale,
  • Jeffrey Engelmann,
  • Michelle Loman,
  • DaJhnae Gambrell Sanders and ,
  • Mohit Maheshwari and
  • Theresa Mikhailov
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Introduction: Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDSs), also known as e-cigarettes or vapes, have shown popularity among the adolescent population. Compared to adults, less is known regarding the impacts of ENDS and nicotine on the adolescent bra...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Alcohol, Substance Use, and Behavioral Addictions in Children and Adolescents: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,386 Views
13 Pages

3 February 2023

Exploratory behaviour, spatial learning and memory affect the survival of animals and appear to be dependent on the specific habitat that a species occupies. Good spatial navigation and memory are particularly important for subterranean animals, as i...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physiology and Behaviour of African Mole-Rats)
  • Article
  • Open Access
155 Views
27 Pages

16 October 2026

To align foundational engineering education with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this study proposes a four-stage blended learning framework for Theoretical Mechanics that integrates theoretical knowledge, virtual simulation, classroom inst...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Engineering Education and Sustainable Development: 2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,530 Views
18 Pages

Background/Objectives: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a set of neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by difficulties in social communication and interaction, repetitive behaviors, and sensory processing differences. Recent st...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,461 Views
12 Pages

An Exploratory Study of Machine Learning-Based Open-Angle Glaucoma Detection Using Specific Autoantibodies

  • Naoko Takada,
  • Makoto Ishikawa,
  • Takahiro Ninomiya,
  • Yukitoshi Izumi and ,
  • Kota Sato,
  • Hiroshi Kunikata,
  • Yu Yokoyama,
  • Satoru Tsuda,
  • Eriko Fukuda and
  • Toru Nakazawa
  • + 12 authors+ 7 authors

10 December 2025

Objectives: Previously, we identified four open-angle glaucoma (OAG)-associated autoantibodies (anti-ETNK1, anti-VMAC, anti-NEXN, and anti-SUN1) using proteome-wide autoantibody screening by wet protein arrays. The objective of this exploratory study...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Glaucoma: New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches, 3rd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,209 Views
17 Pages

ILS Validity Analysis for Secondary Grade through Factor Analysis and Internal Consistency Reliability

  • Munazza A. Mirza,
  • Khawar Khurshid,
  • Zawar Shah,
  • Imdad Ullah and ,
  • Adel Binbusayyis and
  • Mehregan Mahdavi
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

29 June 2022

In differentiated learning, the teacher needs to be aware of the learning styles of students in the classroom to accommodate specific learning preferences, e.g., the Felder–Silverman learning style model. The corresponding instrument, i.e., the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Innovative Teaching and Learning in Education for Sustainability)
  • Article
  • Open Access
60 Citations
8,878 Views
9 Pages

On Augmented Reality for the Learning of 3D-Geometric Contents: A Preliminary Exploratory Study with 6-Grade Primary Students

  • Míriam Flores-Bascuñana,
  • Pascual D. Diago,
  • Rafael Villena-Taranilla and
  • Dionisio F. Yáñez

21 December 2019

Nowadays, Augmented Reality (AR) is one of the emerging technologies with a greater impact in the Education field. Research has proved that AR-based activities improve the teaching and learning processes. Also, the use of this type of technology in c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Learning and Teaching Mathematical Concepts and Methods)
  • Article
  • Open Access
115 Views
21 Pages

An Exploratory Study Investigating the Intraoral Thermal Features in Advanced Periodontitis Using Machine Learning Techniques

  • Ratna Bhaskar Pallipamula,
  • Siva Padmavathi Donepudi,
  • Kopparapu Jahanavi,
  • A. Brindha and ,
  • Kishore Kumar Katuri,
  • Ravindranath Dhulipalla and
  • K. A. Sunitha
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

3 November 2026

Background/Objective: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease requiring reliable assessment of periodontal tissue involvement. This study investigates quantitative intraoral thermal features correlating with periodontal conditions using machi...

(This article belongs to the Section Clinical Care)
  • Article
  • Open Access
273 Views
27 Pages

Continuous optimization now draws on a large and growing number of competing metaheuristic families, including differential-evolution lineages, covariance-matrix adaptation strategies, swarm-intelligence methods, and simulated annealing, yet no singl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,782 Views
27 Pages

11 February 2025

Ecological protection and sustainable economic development are focal points of global attention. The continuous promotion of green technology during digital transformation has made green innovation essential for reducing environmental pollution and a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,683 Views
28 Pages

Exploratory Machine Learning Predictors of Financial Performance: Evidence from Listed Egyptian Fintech Ventures

  • Doaa Mohamed Salman,
  • Sherif El-Halaby,
  • Andriy Stavytskyy,
  • Ganna Kharlamova and
  • Amal Gamil

17 July 2026

This study provides an exploratory predictive analysis to examine how different dimensions of digital infrastructure—capital market development, digital payment adoption, e-commerce penetration, and market volatility—predict the financial...

  • Article
  • Open Access
360 Views
26 Pages

Exploratory Integration of Metabolomics and Machine Learning Identifies Candidate Signatures of Spontaneous Preterm Birth

  • Maicol Avellaneda-Arciniegas,
  • Carlos H. Becerra-Mojica,
  • Mónica P. Cala,
  • Bladimiro Rincón-Orozco and
  • William Hidalgo

27 September 2026

Background/Objectives: Spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) remains a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to characterize first-trimester plasma metabolic alterations associated with sPTB and evaluate their discriminatory po...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
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  • Open Access
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24 Pages

Drawing-Centred and Associated Visual-Representation Strategies in Anatomy and Histology Education: A Systematic Evidence Map

  • Alejandro Bruna-Mejias,
  • Loreto Paez-Alliendes,
  • Valentina Perez-Lira,
  • Diego Santander-Chavez and ,
  • Mathis Miranda-Schoen,
  • Rodrigo Vega-Salces,
  • Macarena Rodriguez-Luengo,
  • Diego Luengo,
  • Juan Jose Valenzuela-Fuenzalida and
  • Juan Sanchis-Gimeno
  • + 12 authors+ 7 authors

Drawing-centred and drawing-associated visual-representation strategies are used in anatomy and histology education, but the literature spans learner-generated drawing, guided drawing, screencasts, multisensory approaches, and model-based visual abst...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
11,122 Views
26 Pages

Illusion of Truth: Analysing and Classifying COVID-19 Fake News in Brazilian Portuguese Language

  • Patricia Takako Endo,
  • Guto Leoni Santos,
  • Maria Eduarda de Lima Xavier,
  • Gleyson Rhuan Nascimento Campos and ,
  • Luciana Conceição de Lima,
  • Ivanovitch Silva,
  • Antonia Egli and
  • Theo Lynn
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Public health interventions to counter the COVID-19 pandemic have accelerated and increased digital adoption and use of the Internet for sourcing health information. Unfortunately, there is evidence to suggest that it has also accelerated and increas...

  • Article
  • Open Access
299 Views
17 Pages

Project-Based Learning in Girls’ Physical Education: An Exploratory Two-Cohort Pilot Study of Physical Activity and Motor Performance

  • Gabriela Luptáková,
  • Jaroslava Argajová,
  • Júlia Pullmannová,
  • Ema Helcmanovská and
  • Branislav Antala

24 September 2026

Project-based learning (PBL) combines student-centred learning with motor practice, but evidence on physical activity and motor performance in school physical education remains limited. This exploratory pilot study compared PBL with teacher-led instr...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Novel and Innovative Approaches to Physical Education Pedagogy and Practice)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,903 Views
15 Pages

An Intelligent Visualisation Tool to Analyse the Sustainability of Road Transportation

  • Carlos Alonso de Armiño,
  • Daniel Urda,
  • Roberto Alcalde,
  • Santiago García and
  • Álvaro Herrero

11 January 2022

Road transport is an integral part of economic activity and is therefore essential for its development. On the downside, it accounts for 30% of the world’s GHG emissions, almost a third of which correspond to the transport of freight in heavy g...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development (AAISD))
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,659 Views
25 Pages

Optimizing Chitosan Extraction and Characterization from Shrimp Shells: Deproteinization and Exploratory Machine Learning-Based Similarity Model

  • Ahmed Hosney,
  • Marius Urbonavičius,
  • Šarūnas Varnagiris,
  • Ilja Ignatjev and ,
  • Johanna Bolaños-Zuñiga,
  • Donata Drapanauskaitė,
  • Sana Ullah and
  • Karolina Barčauskaitė
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Optimizing chitosan recovery from shrimp shells is one of the most effective measures in shrimp waste management. Incorporating machine learning-based models will significantly impact the optimization process. This research aimed to evaluate the opti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,747 Views
13 Pages

Lipemic Plasma Identified Blood Donors: Triglyceride Variability and Exploratory Machine Learning Analysis

  • Sirinya Sitthirak,
  • Sodsai Narkpetch,
  • Rujira Nonsa-ard,
  • Manit Nuinoon and ,
  • Poonsup Sripara,
  • Krittamate Saisuwan,
  • Saengrawee Thammawithan and
  • Yanisa Rattanapan
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

17 March 2026

Background/Objectives: Early detection of cardiometabolic irregularities is crucial for averting cardiovascular illness; however, demographic cohorts that consistently engage with healthcare systems like habitual blood donors are inadequately leverag...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
8,616 Views
21 Pages

Play-Based Assessment: Psychometric Properties of an Early Childhood Learning and Development Assessment Battery

  • Carlos Montoya-Fernández,
  • Pedro Gil-Madrona,
  • Luisa Losada-Puente and
  • Isabel María Gómez-Barreto

12 November 2024

This study aims to explore the reliability, construct validity, and content validity of the Child Learning and Developmental Playful Assessment Battery (Batería de Evaluación Lúdica del Aprendizaje y Desarrollo Infantil; BELADI),...

(This article belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,250 Views
11 Pages

11 April 2025

Ensuring mathematics education for all learners, including students with blindness learning in mainstream classrooms, is crucial. This exploratory research aims to clarify the characteristics of geometric learning among students with blindness and to...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Innovations in Mathematics Education: Evaluation, Research and Practice)
  • Article
  • Open Access
548 Views
22 Pages

This study aimed to integrate apoptosis-associated and proliferation–apoptosis-coupled transcriptomic signatures with explainable machine learning to construct an exploratory molecular classification model for psoriasis. Transcriptomic datasets...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
338 Views
22 Pages

1 September 2026

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is increasingly recognised as an evidence-based framework for promoting inclusive education through flexible curriculum design. In 2015, Ghana adopted UDL in its inclusive education policy to address the diverse ed...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advancing Equity Through Inclusive Education: Theory, Policy and Practice)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,736 Views
25 Pages

10 September 2024

The rise of 5G networks is driven by increasing deployments of IoT devices and expanding mobile and fixed broadband subscriptions. Concurrently, the deployment of 5G networks has led to a surge in network-related attacks, due to expanded attack surfa...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced 5G and Beyond Networks)
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  • Open Access
534 Views
29 Pages

2 August 2026

Automated weed classification supports site-specific weed management by enabling targeted interventions and reducing environmental and operational costs. This study presents a multi-seed evaluation of six deep learning configurations—YOLO26n-cl...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Computer Vision Based on Artificial Intelligence: Methods and Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
5,184 Views
20 Pages

A Decision-Making Tool Based on Exploratory Visualization for the Automotive Industry

  • Raquel Redondo,
  • Álvaro Herrero,
  • Emilio Corchado and
  • Javier Sedano

25 June 2020

In recent years, the digital transformation has been advancing in industrial companies, supported by the Key Enabling Technologies (Big Data, IoT, etc.) of Industry 4.0. As a consequence, companies have large volumes of data and information that must...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Industry 4.0 Advances in Industrial IoT and Visual Computing for Manufacturing Processes: Volume II)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,135 Views
15 Pages

Classification methods such as exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and network community detection (NCD) are widely used to identify latent item groupings in multidimensional psychological assessments. However, direct comparisons between these approach...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applications of Machine Learning and Data Science Methods in Social Sciences)
  • Article
  • Open Access
556 Views
23 Pages

Multi-Omics Characterization of Temporal Microbial and Metabolic Dynamics During Solid-State Fermentation of Mulberry Branch Residue

  • Feng Qian,
  • Delong Guan,
  • Qiuxia Lao,
  • Xiao-Yan Zhang and ,
  • Fuzhi Lu and
  • Jing Song
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

19 July 2026

The microbial fermentation of mulberry branch residues offers a potential strategy for sustainable lignocellulosic biomass valorization. This study integrated 16S rRNA gene sequencing and untargeted LC–MS metabolomics to characterize temporal m...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Agricultural Biomass Waste Conversion into Value-Added Products—2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,673 Views
17 Pages

9 October 2025

Background: This exploratory, non-randomized pre–post study compares three school-based stress interventions—Yoga, Climbing, and Social–Emotional Learning—in primary school children. Methods: We compared three low-threshold in...

(This article belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,825 Views
26 Pages

18 June 2025

Modelling events that change over time is one of the most difficult problems in data analysis. Forecasting of time-varying electric power values is also an important problem in data analysis. Regression methods, machine learning, and deep learning me...

(This article belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
644 Views
13 Pages

20 June 2026

We developed a laboratory-based setup to perform behavioral tests of the effect of the neonicotinoid insecticide Thiacloprid in the CALYPSO® formulation on bumblebees. This setup simulates essential components of navigation and pollination under...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Experimental and Field Approaches Using Pollinating Insects as Model Systems)
  • Comment
  • Open Access
164 Views
4 Pages

2 November 2026

This is a comment on “Exploratory Study of Sex Identification for Chicken Embryos Based on Blood Vessel Images and Deep Learning” (Jia et al [...]

(This article belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)

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