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Abstract Invasive gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) have replaced the native red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) across much of Great Britain over the last century. Several factors have been proposed to underlie this replacement, but here we investigated the potential for dietary competition in which gray squirrels have better feeding performance than ...
Philip G. Cox, Peter J. Watson
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Natural history from the 18th century - a global tale? by Simone Ochsnerdiscusses the apparent paradox that a series of scientific works from the 18th century, which mainly seem to focus on the local, can be considered global tales.
Simone Ochsner
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ABSTRACT This paper examines ring trees—a type of culturally modified tree, intentionally created by Australian First Nations Aboriginal peoples by manipulating tree growth to form permanent loops (rings) within the structure. Historically, this site type has been underrepresented and underappreciated by academics and archaeologists.
Hannah Morris+3 more
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Recueil d’anecdotes musicales du XVIIIe siècle [PDF]
Anecdotes musicales concernant, parmi d'autres, l'Opéra, Lully, Rameau, Rousseau, Mozart, Bach,
Jean-Christophe Abramovici, Teo Sanz
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In this paper we analyse the impact of different living conditions on the length of the femur, as a proxy for stature, of three Mediterranean samples with known historical contexts, and assess sex differentials in femur length changes.
Luana Batista-Goulart+3 more
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ABSTRACT This paper presents a novel methodology and workflow successful in identifying and mapping undercanopy archaeology in woodland Mediterranean areas. The study area is characterized by dense vegetation typical of the Mediterranean area, located in southern Tuscany (Italy), within the territory of the ancient city of Rusellae next to the ...
G. P. Cirigliano+6 more
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Mapping Swabian migration in the 18th century to NW Romania (Sathmar county) [PDF]
The paper presents field and literature investigations to the places of origin and end for the Swabian migration in the 18th century, from the space between Ulm and Lake Constance to the NW Romania (Sathmar county).
Maria BOȘTENARU DAN
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What Was a Relevant Translation in the 18th Century? [PDF]
The paper applies RT to analyse an 18th century translation of a Latin text by the preeminent Romanian scholar Demetrius Cantemir. The translation diverges significantly from the original and was met with harsh criticism.
Albrecht+46 more
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What does it mean? Translating anatomical language to engage public audiences
Abstract The language of anatomy, with its roots in Ancient Greek and Roman languages, is complex and unfamiliar to many. Its complexity creates a significant barrier to public knowledge and understanding of anatomy—many members of the public find themselves asking “what does it mean?”, and this can manifest as poor health literacy and outcomes.
Kat A. Sanders, Adam M. Taylor
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X-linked juvenile retinoschisis (XLRS) is one of the most severely affected genetic causes of irreversible retinal degeneration diseases in young males, especially school-age boys.
Xin Yan+9 more
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