Optimizing HVAC energy efficiency in low-energy buildings: a comparative analysis of reinforcement learning control strategies under Tehran climate conditions by Mohammad Anvar Adibhesami, Amir Hassanzadeh

“…We conducted comprehensive simulation assessments using the EnergyPlus and HoneybeeGym platforms to evaluate two distinct reinforcement learning models: traditional Q-learning (Model A) and deep reinforcement learning (DRL) with neural networks (Model B). …”
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Pesticide Effects on Nontarget Organisms by Frederick M. Fishel

“…This revised 7-page guide addresses the effects of various types of pesticides on nontarget organisms, including natural enemies and beneficial organisms, such as honeybees, wildlife, fish, and nontarget plants. Written by Frederick M. …”
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The multifaceted therapeutic potential of propolis: an integrative report on its pharmacological properties and emerging advances by Muhammed Al-Huda Ballouk, Mohamed Altinawi, Piotr S. Fudalej

“…Abstract Propolis, a resinous apicultural product by honeybees collected from botanical exudates, has been traditionally used in folk medicine and has recently garnered substantial scientific interest due to its diverse pharmacological properties. …”
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Pollination of Citrus Hybrids by Stephen H. Futch, L.K. Jackson

“…Additionally, synchronizing bloom periods and early fruit harvest from pollenizer trees help maintain consistent fruit production. Honeybees are essential for this process, and one colony per two acres is recommended. …”
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Pollination of Citrus Hybrids by Stephen H. Futch, L.K. Jackson

“…Additionally, synchronizing bloom periods and early fruit harvest from pollenizer trees help maintain consistent fruit production. Honeybees are essential for this process, and one colony per two acres is recommended. …”
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Neonicotinoids and Varroa mites force the extending of longevity in a bee colony during overwintering to forget by Toshiro Yamada, Yasuhiro Yamada

“…Judging from the fact that pollen is the main food for the bee-brood, that mites parasitize larvae and pupae, and that the vital functions and organs of honeybees are created during the larval and pupal stages, it can be inferred that a neonicotinoid-containing pollen paste and parasitic mites cause serious damage to the bee ability to detect the arrival of winter. …”
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Save the Bees and Save Ourselves: Young People’s Cli-Fi as Normative Myths of the Future by Joseph Paul Ferguson, Peta J. White

“…Year 6 students learned about European honeybees and Australian native bees, including through Cli-Fi. …”
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