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Sexual dichromatism in the fur of a bat: An exploration of color differences and potential signaling functions

Ecology and Evolution
Sex differences in body color (i.e., sexual dichromatism) are rare in bats and, more broadly, in mammals. The eastern red bat (Lasiurus borealis) is a common tree‐roosting bat that occupies much of North America and has long been described as sexually ...
Elizabeth A. Beilke, Jahshua F. Sanchez, Diana K. Hews, Joy M. O'Keefe   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Plastic Larval Body Color of the Pale Grass Blue Butterfly Zizeeria maha (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) in Response to the Host Plant Color: The Maternal Effect on Crypsis. [PDF]

Insects, 2023
Yoshida A, Yabu S, Otaki JM.
europepmc   +1 more source

Cracking the Code: Which Ocular Symptoms Predict Dry Eye Signs? Insights From a Large International Sicca Registry

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The study aimed to identify symptom‐based predictors of dry eye disease (DED) signs in the Sjögren's International Collaborative Clinical Alliance (SICCA) cohort. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis examining 16 ocular symptoms (most graded 0–4) and artificial tear (AT) use (graded 0–3) as predictors of DED signs (abnormal ocular ...
Pragnya R. Donthineni, Chloe Shields, Rohit Muralidhar, Shreya Bhatt, Alan Baer, Robert Fox, Sara S. McCoy, Anat Galor   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Evaluation of Replacing Fishmeal with Chlorella Sorokiniana in the Diet of Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus Vannamei): Growth, Body Color, and Flesh Quality. [PDF]

Aquac Nutr, 2022
Li M, Li X, Yao W, Wang Y, Zhang X, Leng X.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Obesity Subtypes and Longitudinal Trajectories of Function Over Seven Years of Follow‐Up: Data From the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Obesity, defined by body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2, is a risk factor for functional limitations in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, function varies among such individuals. Our objective was to evaluate the implications of obesity subtypes on longitudinal patterns of physical functioning in people with or at risk for knee OA ...
Kristine Godziuk, Sarah Tilley, Michael LaValley, Michael C. Nevitt, Cora E. Lewis, James C. Torner, Tuhina Neogi, for the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study Group   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Influence of Drying Methods on the Chemical Composition and Body Color of Yellow Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.). [PDF]

Insects, 2021
Selaledi L, Mabelebele M.
europepmc   +1 more source

Perceived Impacts and Predictors of Cannabis Products Used by Patients with Rheumatologic Conditions in Alberta, Canada: A Multivariable Analysis of Cross‐Sectional Survey Data

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to characterize cannabis product choices (cannabinoid content and formulation) among patients with rheumatologic conditions and their associations with patient factors, patient‐reported perceived side effects, and positive impacts.
Susan Zhang, Samuel A.J. Lowe, Frank Sun, Allyson Jones, Tarek Turk, Joanne Olson, Pauline Paul, Shelby Yamamoto, Linda Kolewaski, Elaine Yacyshyn, Cheryl A. Sadowski   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Size, not color, drives assortative mating and influences fledging survival, weight and immunity in a polymorphic owl

Scientific Reports
The persistence of color polymorphism in nature may be driven by disassortative mating based on color. In vertebrates, body size sometimes correlates with coloration, complicating mating patterns, as the selective pressures favoring mixed-color pairs ...
Deseada Parejo, Erick González-Medina, Ángel Cruz-Miralles, Jesús Miguel Avilés   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health Care Use Among Patients Presenting to Emergency Department for Gout Flares in Ontario, Canada: A Population‐Based Health Systems Analysis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We characterized emergency department (ED) gout visits and identified patient characteristics and health services patterns contributing to ED presentations. Methods We conducted a population‐based study of ED gout visits in Ontario, Canada, between 2014 and 2023.
Timothy S. H. Kwok, Samantha Morais, William K. Silverstein, Clare L. Atzema, Gregory Choy, Priyanka Chandratre, Ping Li, Jessica Widdifield   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial Intelligence–Based Online Symptom Assessment Tools for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Diagnosis: Patient Perspectives

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The objective of this article is to identify perceptions of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) regarding artificial intelligence (AI)–based online symptom assessment tools, and the potential of these tools to address diagnostic barriers.
Olivia A. Stein, Jennifer L. F. Lee, Evelyne Vinet, Arielle Mendel, Christian A. Pineau, Fares Kalache, Louis‐Pierre Grenier, Sasha Bernatsky   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source