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An overview of the postcranial osteology of caecilians (Gymnophiona, Lissamphibia)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Caecilians comprise a relatively small (~220 species) group (Gymnophiona) of snake‐like or worm‐like, mostly tropical amphibians. Most adult caecilians are fossorial, although some species may live in aquatic or semi‐aquatic environments, either as larvae or adults.
Rodolfo Otávio Santos, Mark Wilkinson, Hussam Zaher   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Broadening the semiaquatic scene: Quantification of long bone microanatomy across pinnipeds

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Investigations of bone microanatomy are commonly used to explore lifestyle strategies in vertebrates. While distinct microanatomical limb bone features have been established for exclusively aquatic and terrestrial lifestyles, identifying clear patterns for the semiaquatic lifestyle remains more challenging.
Apolline Alfsen, Christian de Muizon, Olivier Lambert, Giovanni Bianucci, Antonia R. Kaffler, Matthew R. McCurry, Alexandra Houssaye, Rafael M. Varas‐Malca, Rodolfo Salas‐Gismondi, Oliver Hampe, Eli Amson   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond mammals: the evolution of chewing and other forms of oropharyngeal food processing in vertebrates

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz, Maja Mielke, Stephan Handschuh, Anthony Herrel, Patrick Lemell, Léa Da Cunha, Nicolai Konow   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Herpetofaunal Diversity of Çanakkale Southwest Coastal Zones

Turkish Journal of Bioscience and Collections, 2020
Along with the literature information obtained from previous studies, the determination of species in herpetofauna studies gives information about the herpetofauna of the research area.
Begüm Boran, İbrahim Uysal, Murat Tosunoğlu   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reed bamboos drive skull shape evolution in bush frogs of the Western Ghats, Peninsular India

Ecology and Evolution, 2023
Reed bamboo is a major ecological and economic resource for many animals, including humans. Nonetheless, the influence of this plant's evolutionary role on the morphology of animal species remains unexplored.
Kalpana Das, Mark‐Oliver Rödel, Edward Stanley, Achyuthan N. Srikanthan, Kartik Shanker, Seenapuram Palaniswamy Vijayakumar   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Aggregation‐induced emission luminogens in in vitro diagnostics: Advancing biomarker detection in body fluids

Interdisciplinary Medicine, EarlyView.
This review systematically summarizes recent advances in aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) materials for in vitro diagnostics (IVD). It highlights probe design strategies—categorizing them into direct‐responsive, indirect‐responsive, and nano‐immunoprobes—and their applications in detecting a wide range of biomarkers across diverse body fluids ...
Qi Liu, Xirui Chen, Kenian Wang, Yifan Wu, Xiangcai Zou, Ying Li   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Regulatory Framework and Public Policies for Sustainability in the Construction Sector

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study analyzes the role of public policies in promoting socially responsible practices in the construction sector, with a particular focus on their contribution to climate neutrality and the decarbonization of the building stock. European agreements exert increasing pressure to transform the construction sector, reinforcing the transition
Olga González‐Morales, Marta Mª. Domínguez‐Herrera, Rocío Peña‐Vázquez, Lilia Clara Alonso Gutiérrez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating alpha, beta, and phylogenetic diversity to understand anuran fauna along environmental gradients of tropical forests in western Ecuador

Ecology and Evolution, 2019
The study of current distribution patterns of amphibian species in South America is of particular interest in areas such as evolutionary ecology and conservation biology.
Luis Amador, Mauricio Soto‐Gamboa, Juan M. Guayasamin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identity of Sphaerotheca pluvialis (Jerdon, 1853) and other available names among the burrowing frogs (Anura: Dicroglossidae) of South Asia

Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2017
Species diversity of South Asian burrowing frogs within the genus Sphaerotheca is still obscure because of lack of taxonomic review.  There are taxonomic issues within the genus Sphaerotheca with several names being synonymized to S. breviceps and names,
Neelesh Dahanukar, Shauri Sulakhe, Anand Padhye   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advancing Model‐Based Systems Engineering in the Development of Naval Vessel Systems Architecture

Systems Engineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The increasing complexity of modern naval vessels due to technological advancements poses challenges for early‐stage ship design (ESSD). Developing well‐defined system architectures and adopting systems engineering approaches are essential to address these challenges.
Vasileios Sideris, Zacharias P. Oikonomou, Sam Gerené, Austin A. Kana   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source