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Detyrosinated microtubules buckle and bear load in contracting cardiomyocytes
A close-up view of cardiac cell mechanics Heart cells contain a very well-organized array of cytoskeletal elements, including actin and microtubules that help them to perform their mechanical functions. Robison et al. used an advanced imaging approach to
Patrick Robison +7 more
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We consider the problem of language and concept in the framework of cognitive linguistics. The purpose of the work is to identify the mental differences in the conceptualization of the concept BEAR in the linguistic consciousness of the Russian and ...
Meng Wu
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A meta-analysis of ungulate predation and prey selection by the brown bear Ursus arctos in Eurasia
At the biogeographic scale, spatial variation in diets may reflect not only the ecological flexibility of carnivore feeding habits, but also evolutionary adaptations of different populations within a species. We described the large-scale pattern in brown
M. Niedziałkowska +4 more
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ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic, inherited hemoglobinopathy that requires frequent hospitalization for disease‐related complications. Canadian data on inpatient care is limited. This study compared caregiver‐reported hospital experiences of children with SCD to those with cystic fibrosis (CF), a chronic, autosomal recessive ...
Hailey M. Zwicker +11 more
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Based on the integration of laser scans, sedimentology, geochemistry, archeobotany, geometric morphometrics and photogrammetry, here we present evidence testifying that a Palaeolithic group of people explored a deep cave in northern Italy about 14 ky cal.
Marco Romano +9 more
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ABSTRACT Background Osteosarcoma (OS) and Ewing sarcoma (EWS) are the most common primary bone cancers in children, but acute thrombosis is poorly characterized in this population. Our study evaluated the rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and associated risk factors in pediatric patients with bone sarcomas treated over a 10‐year period encompassing
Sarah Kappa +8 more
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Fatty acid composition of birds and game hunted by the Eastern James Bay Cree people of Québec [PDF]
Background: Indigenous peoples have traditionally relied on foods hunted and gathered from their immediate environment. The Eastern James Bay Cree people consume wild game and birds, and these are believed to provide health as well as cultural benefits ...
Francoise Proust +7 more
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Strangely, American black bears come in many colours. New work by Puckett et al. shows that a missense alteration in the gene encoding tyrosinase-related protein 1 (TYRP1) likely interferes with melanin synthesis and is responsible for the cinnamon colour variant in the southwest USA.
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Handling Editor: Kelly Marnewick Abstract 1. Human activities have dramatic effects on the distribution and abundance of wildlife. Increased road densities and human presence in wilderness areas have elevated human-caused mortality of grizzly bears and ...
C. Lamb +7 more
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The role of human outdoor recreation in shaping patterns of grizzly bear-black bear co-occurrence
Species’ distributions are influenced by a combination of landscape variables and biotic interactions with other species, including people. Grizzly bears and black bears are sympatric, competing omnivores that also share habitats with human ...
A. Ladle +3 more
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