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Bergmann’s rule and Allen’s rule in two passerine birds in China
Avian Research, 2019 Background Animals that live at higher latitudes/elevations would have a larger body size (Bergmann’s rule) and a smaller appendage size (Allen’s rule) for thermoregulatory reasons. According to the heat conservation hypothesis, large body size and small
Liqing Fan +4 more
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Body size in ecological networks [PDF]
Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2005 (Uploaded by Plazi for the Bat Literature Project) No abstract provided.
Woodward, G. +6 more
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Visual distortion of body size modulates pain perception
, 2011 Pain is a complex subjective experience, that can be shaped by several cognitive, psychological and even contextual variables. For example, simply viewing the body reduces the reported intensity of acute physical pain.
Longo, Matthew R. +12 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.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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The effects of striped clothing on perceptions of body size
, 2012 Findings in recent studies indicate that, contrary to popular fashion advice, horizontal lines do not give the impression of larger body size (Thompson, 2008; Thompson & Mikellidou, 2009, 2011).
Swami, V., Harris, A.S.
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Indicators of body size variability in a highly developed small-scale fishery: Ecological and management implications [PDF]
, 2021 16 pages, 7 figures, 3 tables.-- Under a Creative Commons licenseBody size plays a key role for the productivity and resilience of marine populations. This work analyses the variation in body size indicators taken from ~ 400 000 individuals during the ...
Alonso-Fernández, Alexandre +2 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Wilms tumor (WT) treatment imposes a significant time burden on patients and their families. Time toxicity is a patient‐centered metric that quantifies the burden of healthcare interaction. We sought to define time toxicity in the first year after diagnosis of WT and hypothesized that it would increase as tumor stage and treatment ...
Caleb Q. Ashbrook +6 more
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Re: Duration of Urination does not Change with Body Size
Journal of Urological Surgery, 2017 EDITORIAL COMMENT In mammals, the bladder acts as a water-proof reservoir to be emptied at a time of convenience. Urinary flow is driven by a combination of both gravity and bladder pressure.
Fehmi Narter
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The Role of Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Ataxia‐Telangiectasia
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Ataxia‐telangiectasia (A‐T) is a DNA repair disorder characterized by neurodegeneration, immunodeficiency, and cancer predisposition. Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is an established therapy in related disorders such as Fanconi anemia (FA) and Nijmegen breakage syndrome (NBS), but its role in A‐T is unclear.
Laila Alkhouli +3 more
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Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano, 2013 This study analyzed the anthropometric and morphological characteristics ofthe adult male players in the Brazilian volleyball team for 11 years. The sample comprised 92 athletes selected for the national team from 1995 to 2005.
Edio Luiz Petroski +9 more
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