Putting hornets on the genomic map

Hornets are the largest of the social wasps, and are important regulators of insect populations in their native ranges. Hornets are also very successful as invasive species, with often devastating economic, ecological and societal effects. Understanding why these wasps are such successful invaders is critical to managing future introductions and minimising impact on native biodiversity. Critical to the management toolkit is a comprehensive genomic resource for these insects. Here we provide the annotated genomes for two hornets, Vespa crabro and Vespa velutina. We compare their genomes with those of other social Hymenoptera, including the northern giant hornet Vespa mandarinia. The three hornet genomes show evidence of selection pressure on genes associated with reproduction, which might facilitate the transition into invasive ranges. Vespa crabro has experienced positive selection on the highest number of genes, including those putatively associated with molecular binding and olfactory systems. Caste-specific brain transcriptomic analysis also revealed 133 differentially expressed genes, some of which are associated with olfactory functions. This report provides a spring-board for advancing our understanding of the evolution and ecology of hornets, and opens up opportunities for using molecular methods in the future management of both native and invasive populations of these over-looked insects

Abordagens Diagnósticas e Terapêuticas nos Transtornos de Personalidade: Uma Revisão da Literatura

This article provides a literature review on Personality Disorders (PD), focusing on diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. The analysis spans studies from the last ten years, highlighting the transition to a dimensional approach in diagnostic criteria and the diversity of effective therapeutic strategies, including cognitive-behavioral and dialectical-behavioral therapies. The clinical complexity of PDs, the frequent presence of comorbidities, and therapeutic challenges are discussed. Future perspectives in PD research are explored, emphasizing the need for innovative therapeutic strategies and an enhanced understanding of neurobiological foundations. The review aims to contribute to more holistic clinical practices and inform future research in the field.O presente artigo oferece uma revisão da literatura sobre Transtornos de Personalidade (TP), enfocando abordagens diagnósticas e terapêuticas. A análise abrange estudos dos últimos dez anos, destacando a transição para uma abordagem dimensional nos critérios diagnósticos e a diversidade de estratégias terapêuticas efetivas, incluindo terapias cognitivo-comportamentais e dialecticocomportamentais. A complexidade clínica dos TP, a presença frequente de comorbidades e os desafios terapêuticos são discutidos. Perspectivas futuras na pesquisa sobre TP são exploradas, enfatizando a necessidade de estratégias terapêuticas inovadoras e uma compreensão aprimorada das bases neurobiológicas. A revisão busca contribuir para práticas clínicas mais holísticas e informar futuras investigações no campo

Industrial symbiosis profiles in energy-intensive industries: Sectoral insights from open databases

International audienceProcess industries are the foundation of the European economy, transforming raw materials into building blocks for strategic products and applications in today's society. Such industries range from steel, cement, or minerals to chemicals such as lubricants for wind turbines and polymers that prevent waste in logistic supply chains. The downside of this foundation industry is its high environmental impact regarding emissions, and intensive use of energy and resources. One of the key strategies to address such challenges is industrial symbiosis: various industries establish collective efforts to find value while transitioning to a more circular economy. This paper presents an exploratory analysis of databases on IS case studies. We used the European standard classification for economic activities (NACE) to draw industrial sector profiles for the most relevant energy-intensive industries: chemicals, steel, and cement, coupled with urban synergies. The majority of the synergies includes the chemicals sector with most commonly shared streams being energy, water, and carbon dioxide. IS cases are ranked in terms of frequency, then classified in topical groups and finally, the sustainability impact of the different categories is discussed. The outcome is a methodology to frame and assess industrial symbiosis case collections useful for future exploring and exploiting circularity projects in public and private organisations