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Multi‐Omic Analysis Reveals Population Differentiation and Signatures of Social Evolution in <i>Tetragonula</i> Stingless Bees Open

Benjamin A. Taylor, Garett P. Slater, Eckart Stolle, James B. Dorey, Gabriele Buchmann , et al. · 2025

Stingless bees in the genus Tetragonula are social insects with a fully sterile worker caste, and are therefore well‐placed to provide insights into the genomic changes associated with ‘superorganismal’ life histories. Here we assemble the…

Implementation of in-house pelvic radiotherapy auto-contouring in real-world clinical practice Open

Luı́s Ribeiro, Christopher Thomas, Maram Alqarni, Anil Mistry, Thomas Roberts , et al. · 2025

Gene Flow Between Populations With Highly Divergent Mitogenomes in the Australian Stingless Bee, <i>Tetragonula hockingsi</i> Open

Genevieve Law, Carmen R. B. da Silva, Inez Vlasich‐Brennan, Benjamin A. Taylor, Brock A. Harpur , et al. · 2024

Coadaptation of mitochondrial and nuclear genes is essential for proper cellular function. When populations become isolated, theory predicts that they should maintain mito‐nuclear coadaptation in each population, even as they diverge in ge…

Population genomics of the invasive Northern Giant Hornet Vespa mandarinia in North America and across its native range Open

Benjamin A. Taylor, Luke R. Tembrock, Madison Sankovitz, Telissa Wilson, Chris Looney , et al. · 2024

The northern giant hornet Vespa mandarinia (NGH) is a voracious predator of other insect species, including honey bees. NGH’s native range spans subtropical and temperate regions across much of east and southeast Asia and, in 2019, exotic …

Generative Intelligence: Keeping Up With the Pace of Applied Intelligence Near Term Open

Benjamin A. Taylor · 2024

In an era where technology is transforming every facet of our lives, the healthcare sector stands to gain immensely. The presentation addresses intelligence and the ability to acquire knowledge, through experience, and apply that to future…

Mental health outcomes of family carers after admission to aged care: A cross‐sectional survey study Open

Vera Camões‐Costa, Benjamin A. Taylor, Christopher Barton, Samantha Chakraborty, Alana Hewitt , et al. · 2024

Objectives This study investigated the predictors of poor mental health outcomes among family carers of residents after transitioning into residential aged care. Methods Using a cross‐sectional design, five groups of variables were evaluat…

Molecular signatures of alternative reproductive strategies in a facultatively social hover wasp Open

Benjamin A. Taylor, Daisy Taylor, Alexandrina Bodrug‐Schepers, Francisco Câmara Ferreira, Nancy Stralis‐Pavese , et al. · 2023

Social insect reproductives and non‐reproductives represent ideal models with which to understand the expression and regulation of alternative phenotypes. Most research in this area has focused on the developmental regulation of reproducti…

Corrigendum: Invasion potential of hornets (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Vespa spp.) Open

Gard W. Otis, Benjamin A. Taylor, Heather R. Mattila · 2023

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Invasion potential of hornets (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Vespa spp.) Open

Gard W. Otis, Benjamin A. Taylor, Heather R. Mattila · 2023

Hornets are large, predatory wasps that have the potential to alter biotic communities and harm honey bee colonies once established in non-native locations. Mated, diapausing females (gynes) can easily be transported to new habitats, where…

Rapid evolution, rearrangements and whole mitogenome duplication in the Australian stingless bees Tetragonula (Hymenoptera: Apidae): A steppingstone towards understanding mitochondrial function and evolution Open

Elaine Françoso, Alexandre R. Zuntini, Paulo Cseri Ricardo, Priscila Karla Ferreira Santos, Natália de Souza Araujo , et al. · 2023

Social complexity, life-history and lineage influence the molecular basis of castes in vespid wasps Open

Christopher D. R. Wyatt, Michael A. Bentley, Daisy Taylor, Emeline Favreau, Ryan E. Brock , et al. · 2023

A key mechanistic hypothesis for the evolution of division of labour in social insects is that a shared set of genes co-opted from a common solitary ancestral ground plan (a genetic toolkit for sociality) regulates caste differentiation ac…

The suppressive potential of a gene drive in populations of invasive social wasps is currently limited Open

Adriaan B. Meiborg, Nicky R. Faber, Benjamin A. Taylor, Brock A. Harpur, Gregor Gorjanc · 2023

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) in Young Adults, Age < 50, Is Associated with Late Stage at Presentation and a Very Poor Prognosis in Patients That Do Not Have a Targeted Therapy Option: A Real-World Study Open

D.J. Hughes, Matthaios Kapiris, Andreja Podvez Nevajda, Harriet McGrath, Chara Stavraka , et al. · 2022

(1) Background: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in young patients is uncommon. Real-world evidence on the outcomes of these patients is limited. (2) Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of young NSCLC patients, age < 50 ye…

Molecular signatures of alternative fitness strategies in a facultatively social hover wasp Open

Benjamin A. Taylor, Daisy Taylor, Alexandrina Bodrug‐Schepers, Francisco Câmara Ferreira, Nancy Stralis‐Pavese , et al. · 2022

Social insect queens and workers represent ideal models with which to understand the expression and regulation of alternative reproductive phenotypes. Most research in this area has focused on the molecular regulation of reproductive caste…

The suppressive potential of a gene drive in populations of invasive social wasps is currently limited Open

Adriaan B. Meiborg, Nicky R. Faber, Benjamin A. Taylor, Brock A. Harpur, Gregor Gorjanc · 2022

Social insects are very successful invasive species, and the continued increase of global trade and transportation has exacerbated this problem. The yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina nigrithorax (henceforth Asian hornet), is drastically…

Routine evaluation of tonsillectomy specimens: A cross-sectional survey of Canadian Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgeons Open

Alexi Kuhnow, Ahmed Alsayed, Benjamin A. Taylor · 2022

Background Tonsillectomy is a commonly performed procedure in Canada. The rate of occult malignancy is rare in adult and pediatric populations. At present, no guidelines exist surrounding the need for routine histopathological evaluation o…

Social complexity, life-history and lineage influence the molecular basis of caste in a major transition in evolution Open

Christopher D. R. Wyatt, Michael A. Bentley, Daisy Taylor, Emeline Favreau, Ryan E. Brock , et al. · 2021

Major evolutionary transitions describe how biological complexity arises; e.g. in the evolution of complex multicellular bodies, and superorganismal insect societies. Such transitions involve the evolution of division of labour, e.g. as qu…

The molecular basis of socially mediated phenotypic plasticity in a eusocial paper wasp Open

Benjamin A. Taylor, Alessandro Cini, Christopher D. R. Wyatt, Max Reuter, Seirian Sumner · 2021

Phenotypic plasticity, the ability to produce multiple phenotypes from a single genotype, represents an excellent model with which to examine the relationship between gene expression and phenotypes. Analyses of the molecular foundations of…

Genetic toolkit for sociality predicts castes across the spectrum of social complexity in wasps Open

Christopher D. R. Wyatt, Michael A. Bentley, Daisy Taylor, Ryan E. Brock, Benjamin A. Taylor , et al. · 2020

Major evolutionary transitions describe how biological complexity arises; e.g. in evolution of complex multicellular bodies, and superorganismal insect societies. Such transitions involve the evolution of division of labour, e.g. as queen …

The molecular basis of socially-mediated phenotypic plasticity in a eusocial paper wasp Open

Benjamin A. Taylor, Alessandro Cini, Christopher D. R. Wyatt, Max Reuter, Seirian Sumner · 2020

Phenotypic plasticity, the ability to produce multiple phenotypes from a single genotype, represents an excellent model with which to examine the relationship between gene expression and phenotypes. Despite this, analyses of the molecular …

The molecular basis of socially-mediated phenotypic plasticity in a eusocial paper wasp Open

Benjamin A. Taylor, Alessandro Cini, Christopher D. R. Wyatt, Max Reuter, Seirian Sumner · 2020

Phenotypic plasticity, the ability to produce multiple phenotypes from a single genotype, represents an excellent model with which to examine the relationship between gene expression and phenotypes. Despite this, analyses of the molecular …

Queen succession conflict in the paper wasp Polistes dominula is mitigated by age-based convention Open

Benjamin A. Taylor, Alessandro Cini, Rita Cervo, Max Reuter, Seirian Sumner · 2020

Reproduction in cooperative animal groups is often dominated by one or a few individuals, with the remaining group members relegated to nonreproductive helping roles. This reproductive skew can evolve if helpers receive fitness benefits su…

Synergies Between Division of Labor and Gut Microbiomes of Social Insects Open

Veronica M. Sinotte, Justinn Renelies‐Hamilton, Benjamin A. Taylor, Kirsten Ellegaard, Panagiotis Sapountzis , et al. · 2020

Social insects maximize resource acquisition and allocation through division of labor and associations with microbial symbionts. Colonies divide labor among castes and subcastes, where the plasticity of caste roles decreases in clades with…

Outcomes of Primary Tibiotalocalcaneal Nailing for Complicated Diabetic Ankle Fractures Open

M. Pierce Ebaugh, Benjamin D. Umbel, Benjamin A. Taylor, David A. Goss · 2019

Category: Trauma, Ankle, Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: Ankle fractures in complicated diabetic patients (i.e. presence of neuropathy, nephropathy, or peripheral vascular disease) have significantly increased rates of complications …

Absence of Ulnar Artery Inflow Detected by Allen’s Test Prior to Radial Forearm Free Flap Open

Benjamin A. Taylor, Faisal Alzahrani, Eric Levi, S. Mark Taylor, Matthew H. Rigby , et al. · 2017

Summary: Radial forearm free flaps are commonly used for soft-tissue reconstruction after resection of head and neck cancer. It is perfused by the radial artery, leaving the ulnar artery for perfusion of the hand and digits. The absence of…

Decisional conflict in patients considering diagnostic thyroidectomy with indeterminate fine needle aspirate cytopathology Open

Benjamin A. Taylor, Robert D. Hart, Matthew H. Rigby, Jonathan Trites, S. Mark Taylor , et al. · 2016

Background Fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytopathology is the gold standard work-up for thyroid nodules. However, indeterminate lesions are encountered commonly and can lead to difficult treatment decisions. We sought to determine whether p…

EvoBot: An Open-Source, Modular Liquid Handling Robot for Nurturing Microbial Fuel Cells Open

Andrés Faíña, Farzad Nejatimoharrami, Kasper Støy, Pavlina Theodosiou, Benjamin A. Taylor , et al. · 2016

Liquid handling robots are rarely used in the domain of \nartificial life. In this field, transitory behaviours of nonequilibrium man-made systems are studied and need an automatic monitoring and logging of results. In addition, artificial…

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