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Adaptive value of sex in microbial pathogens
Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2008 Explaining the adaptive value of sex is one of the great outstanding problems in biology. The challenge comes from the difficulty in identifying the benefits provided by sex, which must outweigh the substantial costs of sex. Here, we consider the adaptive value of sex in viruses, bacteria and fungi, and particularly the information available on the ...
Richard E, Michod +2 more
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The adaptive value of phenotypic floral integration [PDF]
New Phytologist, 2008 Floral integration has been deemed an adaptation to increase the benefits of animal pollination, yet no attempts have been made to estimate its adaptive value under natural conditions. Here, the variation in the magnitude and pattern of phenotypic floral integration and the variance-covariance structure of floral traits in four species of Rosaceae were
Mariano, Ordano +3 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Infant bone and soft tissue neoplasms present distinct clinical challenges and lack large‐scale data to inform treatment decisions. This study aims to characterize bone and soft tissue neoplasms in infants in Canada and to compare their outcomes with those of older pediatric patients.
Samuel Sassine +21 more
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Towards New Metrics for the Characterisation of the Dynamic Performance of Adaptive Façade Systems
Journal of Facade Design and Engineering, 2018 Traditional façade characterisation metrics such as U-value and g-value are of limited value in the design process of buildings with adaptive façades.
Lorenza Bianco +9 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida +6 more
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IEEE Access, 2020 In this paper, the problem of adaptive control with disturbance attenuation is investigated for stochastic discrete-time nonlinear systems with Markovian jumping parameters and unknown system parameters.
Jun Yang +3 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Hyperlipidemia is a major risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Although statins are the cornerstone of lipid‐lowering therapy, their use may be limited in some patients by adverse effects. This study evaluated the possible impact of non‐drug treatment using double‐filtration plasmapheresis (DFPP) on CD14+
Yun Cheng +3 more
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Attitude control of UAV bicopter using adaptive LQG
Results in Control and OptimizationThis paper aims to design a controller that is able to maintain the stability of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) bicopter attitude when carrying a payload.
Fahmizal +3 more
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A testing device for intrinsically safe multi-circuit protection power supply
Gong-kuang zidonghua, 2018 In order to solve problems of inconvenient operation, complicated process and low accuracy of existing test methods of intrinsically safe power supply, a testing device for intrinsically safe multi- circuit protection power supply was designed.
REN Gaojian +3 more
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Adaptive memory: The mnemonic value of contamination
Evolution and Human Behavior, 2017 Abstract Humans likely evolved an adaptive disease avoidance system, the Behavioral Immune System, to mitigate the fitness costs posed by pathogens. This system is specially attuned to cues connoting infection risk: When perceived, these cues drive affective, cognitive, and behavioral responses, which work in an articulated way to enhance the ...
Fernandes, Natália L. +3 more
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