A5019531005- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Ion Channels and Receptors
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Sports Performance and Training
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- stochastic dynamics and bifurcation
- Ion channel regulation and function
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Plant and animal studies
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Multisensory perception and integration
University of Ljubljana
2007-2024
The ventral compound eye of many insects contains polarization-sensitive photoreceptors, but little is known about how they are integrated into visual functions. In female horseflies, polarized reflections from animal fur a key stimulus for host detection. To understand polarization vision mediated by the eye, we investigated band-eyed brown horsefly Tabanus bromius using anatomical, physiological, and behavioral approaches. Serial electron microscopic sectioning retina single-cell...
Abstract Insects rely on substrate vibrations in numerous intra- and interspecific interactions. Yet, our knowledge of noise impact this modality lags behind that audition, limiting understanding how anthropogenic affects insect communities. Auditory research has linked impaired signal perception (i.e., masking) to spectral overlap. We investigated the with different compositions vibrational communication stink bug Nezara viridula , examining courtship behaviour representation by sensory...
A piezo-resistive muscle contraction (MC) sensor was used to assess the contractile properties of seven human skeletal muscles (vastus medialis, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, gastrocnemius biceps erector spinae) during electrically stimulated isometric contraction. The affixed skin directly above centre. length adjustable tip (3, 4.5 and 6 mm) determined depth in tissue thus initial pressure on skin, fatty tissue. increased signal amplitude slightly sped up time course by shortening...
In the present study, a preparation of frog skin was presented, which can be used to demonstrate basic concepts blood flow regulation in very clear and attractive way high school university students. freshly euthanized Xenopus, patch abdominal exposed from internal side viewed with USB microscope while it remained connected functioning circulatory system. this way, possible obtain sharp images arteries veins visualize flow. This allows students learn about functional differences between...
The owl-fl y or Ascalaphus (Libelloides macaronius; Neuroptera) is an insect with a UV-sensitive superposition eye. Although optical mainly feature of dusk/dark active animals, this predator living and hunting in bright sunlight. In such conditions the process light adaptation believed to be very important, yet it has so far only been partially explored owl-fly. Here we present physiological evidence for migration screening pigment, which functions as control mechanism. was studied optically...
Firebugs (Pyrrhocoris apterus) pass through the winter in adult state. They undergo a series of physiological changes order to increase their capacity survive at low ambient temperatures. Nevertheless, even during body temperature can rise up 28 °C for few hours on sunny day, which is comparable summer conditions. To establish impact cold acclimatization function mechanoreceptors, resting activity T1type trichobothria warmed 20 compared and warm acclimatized animals, as well animals...
Firebugs (Pyrrhocoris apterus) pass through the winter in adult state. They undergo a series of physiological changes order to increase their capacity survive at low ambient temperatures. Nevertheless, even during body temperature can rise up 28 °C for few hours on sunny day, which is comparable summer conditions. To establish impact cold acclimatization function mechanoreceptors, resting activity T1 type trichobothria warmed 20 compared and warm acclimatized animals, as well animals...
The owl-fly or Ascalaphus (Libelloides macaronius; Neuroptera) is an insect with a UV-sensitive superposition eye. Although optical mainly feature of dusk/dark active animals, this predator living and hunting in bright sunlight. In such conditions the process light adaptation believed to be very important, yet it has so far only been partially explored owl-fly. Here we present physiological evidence for migration screening pigment, which functions as control mechanism. was studied optically...
Abstract Gaussian noise is one of the principal inputs used for studying biological systems, especially sensory and neuronal systems. Because inherent nonlinearities these properties strongly influence outcome analysis. We show case an insect filiform sensillum, a simple mechanoreceptor with single cell, that changes in amplitude spectral affect linear transfer function sensillum. then explain how to use inverse fast Fourier transform generate arbitrary frequency spectrum, including...