Seasonality and alternative floral resources affect reproductive success of the alfalfa leafcutting bee, Megachile rotundata

Background Managed populations of the alfalfa leafcutting bee (ALCB), Megachile rotundata (F.), are often not sustainable.In addition to numerous mortality factors that contribute to this, the dense bee populations used to maximize alfalfa pollination quickly deplete floral resources available to bees later in the summer.Providing alternative flora

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Educating for active citizenship and sustainable development

In this essay the question of how to reconcile active citizenship and sustainable development will be addressed.In particular, Bridle and breastplate. it is a question of developing in the first part of the article a reflection on the education of the citizen, in the second part the necessary conditions for the school to be able to contribute to th

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Epidermal growth factor outperforms placebo in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer: a meta-analysis [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a life-threatening ailment caused by diabetes.Several growth factors, as well as their various combinations, have shown promising effect in aiding diabetic foot ulcer.However, contradictory or paradoxical results are often available, and debates about this issue are ongoing.Therefore, a comprehensive meta

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