Does Strong Tropospheric Forcing Cause Large-Amplitude Mesospheric Gravity Waves? A DEEPWAVE Case Study
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DOI: 10.1002/2017jd027371
Abstract: The DEEPWAVE (deep-propagating wave experiment) campaign was designed for an airborne and ground-based exploration of gravity waves from their tropospheric sources up to their dissipation at high altitudes. It was performed in and around New… read more here.
Keywords: amplitude mesospheric; research; gravity waves; flight ... See more keywords
In‐flight dynamics of volcanic ballistic projectiles
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DOI: 10.1002/2017rg000564
Abstract: Centimeter to meter-sized volcanic ballistic projectiles from explosive eruptions jeopardize people and properties kilometers from the volcano, but they also provide information about the past eruptions. Traditionally, projectile trajectory is modeled using simplified ballistic theory,… read more here.
Keywords: volcanic ballistic; flight dynamics; ballistic projectiles; size ... See more keywords
Amphibious Miniature Soft Jumping Robot with On-Demand In-Flight Maneuver.
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202207493
Abstract: In nature, some semiaquatic arthropods evolve biomechanics for jumping on the water surface with the controlled burst of kinetic energy. Emulating these creatures, miniature jumping robots deployable on the water surface have been developed, but… read more here.
Keywords: miniature; jumping; amphibious miniature; flight ... See more keywords
Convergent morphological responses to loss of flight in rails (Aves: Rallidae)
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.6298
Abstract: Abstract The physiological demands of flight exert strong selection pressure on avian morphology and so it is to be expected that the evolutionary loss of flight capacity would involve profound changes in traits. Here, we… read more here.
Keywords: convergent morphological; loss flight; morphological responses; flight ... See more keywords
Light might suppress both types of sound‐evoked antipredator flight in moths
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.6904
Abstract: Abstract Urbanization exposes wild animals to increased levels of light, affecting particularly nocturnal animals. Artificial light at night might shift the balance of predator–prey interactions, for example, of nocturnal echolocating bats and eared moths. Moths… read more here.
Keywords: evoked antipredator; types sound; sound evoked; flight ... See more keywords
Density of predating Asian hornets at hives disturbs the 3D flight performance of honey bees and decreases predation success
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9902
Abstract: Abstract Automated 3D image‐based tracking systems are new and promising devices to investigate the foraging behavior of flying animals with great accuracy and precision. 3D analyses can provide accurate assessments of flight performance in regard… read more here.
Keywords: predation success; honey bees; honey; flight ... See more keywords
Monitoring the courtship flight trajectory of Latham's snipe (Gallinago hardwickii) using microphone arrays
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9938
Abstract: Abstract This study is the first to quantitatively measure the courtship display flights of Latham's snipe (Gallinago hardwickii), which is a “near threatened” species as of 2022 (IUCN red list of threatened species). By using… read more here.
Keywords: snipe gallinago; gallinago hardwickii; latham snipe; microphone arrays ... See more keywords
Multiband modulation spectroscopy for the determination of sex and species of mosquitoes in flight.
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DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201800014
Abstract: We present a dual-wavelength polarimetric measurement method to distinguish species and sexes of disease transmitting mosquitoes in flight. By measuring co- and de-polarized backscattered light at 808 and 1550 nm, the degree of linear polarization,… read more here.
Keywords: multiband modulation; mosquitoes flight; modulation spectroscopy; flight ... See more keywords
The link between avian brachial index, flight capability and the neornithine evolutionary radiation
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DOI: 10.1002/jmor.21414
Abstract: In dictating the relative distances between the elbow, shoulder and wrist, avian brachial index (BI = humerus/radius‐ulna length) likely influences wing kinematics and, therefore, might predict extinct avian flight capability. This underpins the hypothesis that… read more here.
Keywords: flight capability; avian brachial; flight; brachial index ... See more keywords
The thoracic anatomy of Pselaphus heisei (Pselaphinae, Staphylinidae, Coleoptera)
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DOI: 10.1002/jmor.21527
Abstract: We document external and internal thoracic structures of the free‐living pselaphine beetle Pselaphus heisei (Pselaphitae) using a set of traditional and modern techniques. Like in the specialized myrmecophile Claviger testaceus (Clavigeritae), the skeletal elements of… read more here.
Keywords: free living; thoracic; heisei; pselaphus heisei ... See more keywords
Flight planning: node‐based trajectory prediction and turbulence avoidance
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DOI: 10.1002/met.1671
Abstract: To tackle the ever-growing demand for air travel, the aviation industry has expressed great interest in assessing the impact weather uncertainty has on flight planning. However, due to the opacity of commercial flight planning systems,… read more here.
Keywords: flight planning; turbulence; flight; node based ... See more keywords