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Establishing death in stranded Odontocetes (toothed whales) using other mammals : a pilot study : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Zoology at Massey University [PDF]

, 2003
The aim of this study was to investigate and evaluate a new method for determining death in stranded odontocetes (toothed whales). The new method was using the pulsations seen in the retinal blood vessels in the place of the heart rate. The retinal blood
Paul, Katherine A
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Are Beluga Whales Dangerous?

Have you ever wondered if beluga whales are dangerous? It’s a question that has intrigued scientists and nature enthusiasts alike. While these majestic creatures are known for their gentle demeanor, there’s still much to uncover about their true nature.
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Shipping Through Sea Ice: Impacts on Marine Habitats and Best Practices [PDF]

, 2017
As the result of Arctic climate change and an increase in shipping season length, there is a growing interest in Arctic shipping operations. Sea ice serves as an important habitat for marine mammals, therefore, shipping through sea ice could lead to ...

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Marine Vertebrates and Low Frequency Sound: Technical Report for LFA EIS [PDF]

, 1999
Over the past 50 years, economic and technological developments have dramatically increased the human contribution to ambient noise in the ocean. The dominant frequencies of most human-made noise in the ocean is in the low-frequency range (defined as ...
Acevedo, Alejandro, Croll, Donald A., Levin, Phil, Tershy, Bernie R.   +3 more
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Shipping noise in whale habitat: Characteristics, sources, budget, and impact on belugas in Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park hub

, 2012
WOSInternational audienceA continuous car ferry line crossing the Saguenay Fjord mouth and traffic from the local whale-watching fleet introduce high levels of shipping noise in the heart of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park.
Gervaise, Cedric, Kinda, Bazile, Menard, Nadia, Roy, Nathalie, Simard, Yvan   +4 more
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Collaborative Optimization of Air Compressor Units Based on MSI-BWO Algorithm

IEEE Access
To improve the operational efficiency of compressor units and reduce waste, a Multi-Strategy Improved Beluga Whale Optimization (MSI-BWO) algorithm is proposed for the collaborative combination optimization of compressor units in an air compressor plant.
Lei Chen, Jiaxin Hou, Xiaolong Zheng, Tao Zhang, Chunhua Hu   +4 more
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Imitation of Novel Intransitive Body Actions in a Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas): A "Do as Other Does" Study. [PDF]

Animals (Basel), 2023
Zamorano-Abramson J, Hernández-Lloreda MV.   +1 more
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Beluga whale and bottlenose dolphin ACE2 proteins allow cell entry mediated by spike protein from three variants of SARS-CoV-2. [PDF]

Biol Lett, 2023
Stone HM, Unal E, Romano TA, Turner PE.
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Research on Parameter Inversion and Settlement Prediction for Metro Shield Tunneling beneath Existing Building Clusters

Chengshi guidao jiaotong yanjiu
ObjectiveTo address the challenge of determining key stratum parameters during shield tunneling beneath existing building clusters, a Beluga Whale Optimization-FLAC3D (BWO-FLAC3D) method is proposed,which utilizes settlement monitoring data to enable the
Junyuan LIAO, Shunlei ZHAO, Wu XU, Dengfeng ZHOU, Weizhe SUN   +4 more
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Frequency Regulation in Interconnected Power System Through Enhanced Beluga Whale Optimized Flatness-Based Active Disturbance Rejection Control

IEEE Access
Ever-increasing dynamic surges in renewable-based electric power systems, notably wind and photovoltaic farms bring adverse impacts and challenges in terms of reliability and stability.
Shahzad Ali, Yuanqing Xia, Zohaib Ahmad Khan, Abid Ali, Qamar Navid, Khursheed Aurangzeb, Muhammad Shahid Anwar   +6 more
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