Chung‐Chi Lin
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View article: Feature Selection Framework for Improved UAV-Based Detection of Solenopsis invicta Mounds in Agricultural Landscapes
Feature Selection Framework for Improved UAV-Based Detection of Solenopsis invicta Mounds in Agricultural Landscapes Open
The red imported fire ant (RIFA; Solenopsis invicta) is an invasive species that severely threatens ecology, agriculture, and public health in Taiwan. In this study, the feasibility of applying multispectral imagery captured by unmanned ae…
View article: Sternal glands in Strumigenys ants
Sternal glands in Strumigenys ants Open
View article: Prey composition and seasonal dietary patterns of Chinese pangolins in southeast Taiwan
Prey composition and seasonal dietary patterns of Chinese pangolins in southeast Taiwan Open
Dietary composition provides valuable insights into a species' behavior, foraging ecology, and habitat use, which are crucial for both in situ and ex situ conservation efforts. In recent decades, Chinese pangolin populations have been decl…
View article: The influence and relationship of dysbiosis in the urinary microbiota on patients with urolithiasis
The influence and relationship of dysbiosis in the urinary microbiota on patients with urolithiasis Open
Background Urolithiasis is a disease with high prevalence and recurrence rate. There are various risk factors impacting on stone formation including intestinal micorbiome. This study aims to investigate the relationship between urine micro…
View article: Free ride without raising a thumb: A citizen science project reveals the pattern of active ant hitchhiking on vehicles and its ecological implications
Free ride without raising a thumb: A citizen science project reveals the pattern of active ant hitchhiking on vehicles and its ecological implications Open
Species hitchhiking on human transportation objects such as vehicles can facilitate long‐distance dispersal of organisms, allowing increased probabilities of successful biological invasions. In Taiwan, there have been observations of ants …
View article: Are <scp>LED</scp> lights driving the massive nuptial flight swarm of the tramp ant <i>Technomyrmex albipes</i>?
Are <span>LED</span> lights driving the massive nuptial flight swarm of the tramp ant <i>Technomyrmex albipes</i>? Open
Whereas most economic and ecological impacts of tramp ant species stem in large part from numerical dominance and exacerbated aggressiveness of workers, those imposed by alate (winged) ants have been rarely described. In the present study,…
View article: Morphology of the metapleural gland and its associated novel atrial cone gland in Strumigenys ants
Morphology of the metapleural gland and its associated novel atrial cone gland in Strumigenys ants Open
View article: Differences in the occurrence of leg glands between the social parasite S. mutica (Brown, 1949) and other Strumigenys ants
Differences in the occurrence of leg glands between the social parasite S. mutica (Brown, 1949) and other Strumigenys ants Open
View article: Parthenogenetic Reproduction in Strumigenys Ants: An Update
Parthenogenetic Reproduction in Strumigenys Ants: An Update Open
Parthenogenetic reproduction is a common feature for social Hymenoptera, as males typically develop from unfertilized eggs (arrhenotoky). Production of female offspring without the involvement of sperm (thelytoky) also exists but is rather…
View article: Putative source and niche shift pattern of a new alien ant species (<i>Odontomachus troglodytes</i>) in Taiwan
Putative source and niche shift pattern of a new alien ant species (<i>Odontomachus troglodytes</i>) in Taiwan Open
Alien species may pose substantial impacts on biodiversity around the globe through international trade and travel. A niche shift hypothesis was proposed to explain the adaptive change of alien or invasive species in new habitats. However,…
View article: Modeling geographical invasions of Solenopsis invicta influenced by land-use patterns
Modeling geographical invasions of Solenopsis invicta influenced by land-use patterns Open
Research into geographical invasions of red imported fire ants (RIFAs) by anthropogenic disturbances has received much attention. However, little is known about how land-use change and the characteristics of roads with different land-use t…
View article: Diet composition of an escaped captive‐born southern tamandua (<i>Tamandua tetradactyla</i>) in a nonnative habitat in Asia
Diet composition of an escaped captive‐born southern tamandua (<i>Tamandua tetradactyla</i>) in a nonnative habitat in Asia Open
Studies on the role of natural predatory instincts in captive‐born mammalian myrmecophagy are rare. Consequently, researchers rely extensively on case reports to learn more about the contexts in which predatory behavior occurs among such a…
View article: Morphology and ultrastructure of the infrabuccal pocket in Strumigenys ants
Morphology and ultrastructure of the infrabuccal pocket in Strumigenys ants Open
View article: Morphology and Ultrastructure of the Infrabuccal Pocket in <i>Strumigenys</i> Ants
Morphology and Ultrastructure of the Infrabuccal Pocket in <i>Strumigenys</i> Ants Open
View article: The Spongiform Tissue in Strumigenys Ants Contains Exocrine Glands
The Spongiform Tissue in Strumigenys Ants Contains Exocrine Glands Open
View article: Invasion of the little fire ant Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger, 1863) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Taiwan
Invasion of the little fire ant Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger, 1863) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Taiwan Open
The little fire ant, Wasmannia auropunctata is an invasive species native to Central and South America. We report the establishment of this species in Taiwan, which is also the first confirmed population in the East Asian region. Little fi…
View article: Possible impacts of the predominant Bacillus bacteria on the Ophiocordyceps unilateralis s. l. in its infected ant cadavers
Possible impacts of the predominant Bacillus bacteria on the Ophiocordyceps unilateralis s. l. in its infected ant cadavers Open
View article: Perturbations of Adjuvant Chemotherapy on Cardiovascular Responses and Exercise Tolerance in Patients with Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Perturbations of Adjuvant Chemotherapy on Cardiovascular Responses and Exercise Tolerance in Patients with Early-Stage Breast Cancer Open
Background: Adjuvant chemotherapies are commonly used for treating early-stage breast cancer. However, whether chemotherapeutic regimens affect exercise tolerance and cardiovascular responses remains unclear. Therefore, we investigated the…
View article: Bacillus Thuringiensis Predominated in the Zombie Fungus Ophiocordyceps Unilateralis S. L.-Infected Ant Cadavers and Investigation of its Biological Properties
Bacillus Thuringiensis Predominated in the Zombie Fungus Ophiocordyceps Unilateralis S. L.-Infected Ant Cadavers and Investigation of its Biological Properties Open
Animal hosts infected and killed by parasitoid fungi become a nutrient-rich cadaver for saprophytes. Bacteria adapted to colonization of parasitoid fungi can be selected and can predominate in the cadaver, actions that consequently impact …
View article: Utilizing Odor-Adsorbed Filter Papers for Detection Canine Training and Off-Site Fire Ant Indications
Utilizing Odor-Adsorbed Filter Papers for Detection Canine Training and Off-Site Fire Ant Indications Open
The red imported fire ant (RIFA, Solenopsis invicta) is an exotic aggressive pest that is notorious for its ability to seriously harm humans and animals, cause economic loss to agriculture, and damage ecosystems. This is the first study to…
View article: The role of anthropogenic disturbance and invasion of yellow crazy ant in a recent decline of land crab population
The role of anthropogenic disturbance and invasion of yellow crazy ant in a recent decline of land crab population Open
The yellow crazy ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes was first reported in Kenting National Park, Taiwan, in the 2000s, raising the concern of this invasive ant’s potential effects on the native land crab populations. We investigated the distribut…
View article: Morphology of the novel ventral scape gland in the ant genus Strumigenys
Morphology of the novel ventral scape gland in the ant genus Strumigenys Open
View article: Establishment and Social Impacts of the Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invicta, (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Taiwan
Establishment and Social Impacts of the Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invicta, (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Taiwan Open
The first report of the red imported fire ant (RIFA), Solenopsis invicta Buren, in Taiwan was in the city of Taoyuan in 2003. The government has made great efforts to bring RIFA-infested areas under control. RIFA has gradually spread outwa…
View article: Anti-fatigue Effects of Santé Premium Silver Perch Essence on Exhaustive Swimming Exercise Performance in Rats
Anti-fatigue Effects of Santé Premium Silver Perch Essence on Exhaustive Swimming Exercise Performance in Rats Open
Aim: Fish soup is a traditional Chinese food usually offered as a healthy supplement to elders, pregnant women and persons who just had surgery. Silver perch (Santé premium silver perch essence, SPSPE) extract contains various quality prot…
View article: The ‘hairwheels’ in Strumigenys ants are not glandular
The ‘hairwheels’ in Strumigenys ants are not glandular Open
Ants of the myrmicine genus Strumigenys are characterized by the occurrence of a number of exocrine glands that are exclusive to this genus (Bolton, 1999). One of these structures is the presumed 'mesopleural gland', although its real exis…
View article: Association of sleep duration and cardiovascular events
Association of sleep duration and cardiovascular events Open
Background/Purpose Sleep duration have been associated with cardiovascular (CV) risk in general population. Nevertheless, their impact in real-world large cohort data remains unclear. Methods 4861 healthy Taiwanese subjects (mean age 68 ye…
View article: Taxonomic notes on the rare ant genus Chrysapace with description of a new species from Brunei (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Dorylinae)
Taxonomic notes on the rare ant genus Chrysapace with description of a new species from Brunei (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Dorylinae) Open
The genus Chrysapace Crawley, 1924 is one of the rarest and poorly known lineages in the ant subfamily Dorylinae, currently composed of only three extant valid species from the Oriental Realm. There is some taxonomic obscurity concerning t…
View article: InVestiGation of the Association of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior with tHe Occurrence of Future Cardiovascular Disease and Long Term Outcome in General Population Using the HEALTHCARE Database (<i>VGH-HEALTHCARE</i>).
InVestiGation of the Association of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior with tHe Occurrence of Future Cardiovascular Disease and Long Term Outcome in General Population Using the HEALTHCARE Database (<i>VGH-HEALTHCARE</i>). Open
These findings will contribute to the understanding of the value of physical activity in determining future cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular events in Asian populations.
View article: Necrophilous Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Diverse Habitats in Taiwan
Necrophilous Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Diverse Habitats in Taiwan Open
Ants are a highly diverse group that not only are often strongly associated with certain habitat types, but also can be found on carcasses and, therefore, in crime scenes. In the present study, a survey of the necrophilous ants in Taiwan w…
View article: The long term effect of metabolic profile and microbiota status in early gastric cancer patients after subtotal gastrectomy
The long term effect of metabolic profile and microbiota status in early gastric cancer patients after subtotal gastrectomy Open
Long term effects of subtotal gastrectomy on gut microbiota modifications with subsequent metabolic profiles are limited. We aimed to investigate and compare long-term effects of metabolic profiles and microbiota status in early gastric ca…