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Exaptation and vulnerability to introduced mammal herbivores on Balearic endemic flora

Journal of Biogeography, Volume 50, Issue 6, Page 1117-1128, June 2023., 2023
Abstract Aim Introduced mammal herbivores are predicted to negatively affect insular flora. However, disentangling which particular traits (1) developed from exaptations and (2) are functional to avoid herbivory remains mainly unknown. This study aims to assess if the flora of continental islands with historic native herbivores are exapted to the ...
Miquel Capó, Rocío Pérez‐Barrales, Joana Cursach, Jaume Garrido, Elena Baraza, Juan Rita   +5 more
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Cephalopods in the diet of Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) from the Mediterranean Sea: A review

Marine Mammal Science, Volume 38, Issue 2, Page 725-741, April 2022., 2022
Abstract The Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus, is a deep‐sea cetacean with a predominantly teuthophagous diet. Its distribution in the northwest Mediterranean is generally in deeper waters, but there is little information on diet or feeding areas. To extend knowledge of the diet of G.
Amanda Luna, Pilar Sánchez, Carla Chicote, Manel Gazo   +3 more
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Sex, males, and hermaphrodites in the scale insect Icerya purchasi*

Evolution, Volume 75, Issue 11, Page 2972-2983, November 2021., 2021
Abstract Androdioecy (the coexistence of males and hermaphrodites) is a rare mating system for which the evolutionary dynamics are poorly understood. Here, we investigate the cottony cushion scale, Icerya purchasi, one of only three reported cases of androdioecy in insects.
Andrew J. Mongue, Sozos Michaelides, Oliver Coombe, Alejandro Tena, Dong‐Soon Kim, Benjamin B. Normark, Andy Gardner, Mark S. Hoddle, Laura Ross   +8 more
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Validation of virtual water phantom software for pre‐treatment verification of single‐isocenter multiple‐target stereotactic radiosurgery

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, Volume 22, Issue 6, Page 241-252, June 2021., 2021
Abstract The aim of this study was to benchmark the accuracy of the VIrtual Phantom Epid dose Reconstruction (VIPER) software for pre‐treatment dosimetric verification of multiple‐target stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). VIPER is an EPID‐based method to reconstruct a 3D dose distribution in a virtual phantom from in‐air portal images.
Juan‐Francisco Calvo‐Ortega, Peter B. Greer, Marcelino Hermida‐López, Sandra Moragues‐Femenía, Coral Laosa‐Bello, Joan Casals‐Farran   +5 more
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Monte Carlo simulation of conical collimators for stereotactic radiosurgery with a 6 MV flattening‐filter‐free photon beam

Medical Physics, Volume 48, Issue 6, Page 3160-3171, June 2021., 2021
Purpose Conical collimators, or cones, are tertiary collimators that attach to a radiotherapy linac and are suited for the stereotactic radiosurgery treatment of small brain lesions. The small diameter of the most used cones makes difficult the acquisition of the dosimetry data needed for the commissioning of treatment planning systems.
Marcelino Hermida‐López, David Sánchez‐Artuñedo, Miguel Rodríguez, Lorenzo Brualla   +3 more
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Fine‐scale genetic structure reflects limited and coordinated dispersal in the colonial monk parakeet, Myiopsitta monachus

Molecular Ecology, Volume 30, Issue 6, Page 1531-1544, March 2021., 2021
Abstract The genetic structure of animal populations has considerable behavioural, ecological and evolutionary implications and may arise from various demographic traits. Here, we use observational field data and molecular genetics to determine the genetic structure of an invasive population of monk parakeets, Myiopsitta monachus, at a range of spatial
Francesca S. E. Dawson Pell, Juan Carlos Senar, Daniel W. Franks, Ben J. Hatchwell   +3 more
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Analysis of plant and environmental samples for the quarantine fungus Phyllosticta citricarpa in four European citrus‐growing areas

Annals of Applied Biology, EarlyView.
Methodologies for the early detection of Phyllosticta citricarpa in air and rainwater samples were developed and applied over three consecutive years (2018–2021) in four European citrus sites, previously reported to harbour the pathogen. Phyllosticta citricarpa was not detected in plant, air, or rainwater samples, and no CBS symptoms were observed on ...
Irene Vloutoglou, Polona Kogovšek, Valentino Bergamaschi, Neil Boonham, Maja Ferle, Sara Fišer, Eleni Kalogeropoulou, Andreas Kampletsas, Zala Kogej Zwitter, Athanasia Ligka, Roy Macarthur, Lucia Pirone, Maja Ravnikar, Luca Riccioni, Maria Teresa Valente, Darren Vella, Janja Zajc Žunič, Antonio Vicent   +17 more
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Variable social organization and breeding system of a social parrot revealed by genetic analysis

Ibis, EarlyView.
Social organization and contributions to reproduction vary widely within and between species that breed in groups. Such variation often arises from the process of group formation, which drives patterns of relatedness and hence the degree of social conflict and co‐operation between group members.
Francesca S. E. Dawson Pell, Juan Carlos Senar, Alba Ortega‐Segalerva, Terry Burke, Ben J. Hatchwell   +4 more
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From data to treatment plan: An AI‐driven path for automated breast radiotherapy planning

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, Volume 27, Issue 3, March 2026.
Abstract Background Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent malignancies in women, with radiotherapy (RT) playing a key role in its treatment. Advances in RT techniques, such as 3D conformal radiotherapy (3D‐CRT) and intensity‐modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), have improved dose precision and reduced side effects.
P. Gallego, E. Ambroa, J. Pérez‐Alija, J. C. Julià, N. Jornet, A. Matas, C. Anson, A. Mera, N. Tejedor, H. Vivancos, A. Ruiz, M. Barceló, A. Dominguez, V. Riu, J. Roda, P. Carrasco, S. Balocco, O. Díaz   +17 more
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Tracking, feather moult and stable isotopes reveal foraging behaviour of a critically endangered seabird during the non‐breeding season

Diversity and Distributions, Volume 23, Issue 2, Page 130-145, February 2017., 2017
Abstract Aim The movement patterns of marine top predators are likely to reflect responses to prey distributions, which themselves can be influenced by factors such as climate and fisheries. The critically endangered Balearic shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus has shown a recent northwards shift in non‐breeding distribution, tentatively linked to ...
Rhiannon E. Meier, Stephen C. Votier, Russell B. Wynn, Tim Guilford, Miguel McMinn Grivé, Ana Rodríguez, Jason Newton, Louise Maurice, Tiphaine Chouvelon, Aurélie Dessier, Clive N. Trueman, Yolanda Wiersma   +11 more
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